Impressions of Phaedra
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Impressions of Phaedra is an album by saxophonist/composer/arranger Oliver Nelson recorded in 1962 and released on the United Artists Jazz label.[1][2] The album features Nelson's arrangements of Mikis Theodorakis music from the 1962 motion picture Phaedra.
Reception
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The Allmusic site awarded the album 2 stars stating "Moody and long-forgotten, like the film it was inspired by, Phaedra interchanges film-like cues with some torrid jazz content (mostly courtesy of Phil Woods). Makes an interesting case for "Greek Jazz"".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Mikis Theodorakis except as indicated
- "Phaedra Love (Theme)" - 3:40
- "London's Fog" - 2:00
- "Dirge" (Oliver Nelson) - 4:50
- "Phaedra (Tragedy)" - 2:20
- "The Fling" - 2:45
- "Rendezvous" - 2:55
- "Too Much Sun" - 2:18
- "One More Time" - 3:22
Personnel
- Oliver Nelson - arranger, conductor
- Clark Terry, Bernie Glow, Doc Severinson, Snooky Young - trumpet
- Urbie Green, Paul Faulise, Britt Woodman, Tommy Mitchell - trombone
- Don Butterfield - tuba
- Phil Woods - alto saxophone
- Barry Galbraith - guitar
- Lloyd G. Mayers - piano
- George Duvivier - bass
- Ed Shaughnessy - drums
- Ray Barretto - bongos
- Unidentified string section
References
- ^ Payne, D. Oliver Nelson discography accessed February 3, 2016
- ^ United Artists 14000/15000 Jazz Series accessed February 3, 2016
- ^ a b Payne, Douglas. Impressions of Phaedra – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2016.