Fantabulous is an album by Oliver Nelson. It was recorded in 1964 and released that year by Argo Records.
Recording and music The album was recorded at Universal Recording Corp. in Chicago, on March 19, 1964. Six of the eight pieces were composed by Nelson.
Releases and reception Fantabulous was released by Argo Records around July 1964.Billboard July 25, 1964 It was reissued on CD by Verve Records, and was part of Mosaic Records' box set of Nelson big band recordings.
Critic Marc Myers wrote in 2015: "What makes this album special are the heavyweight bluesy solos by pianist Patti Bown, alto saxophonist Phil Woods, flutist Jerome Richardson and Nelson's tenor sax. Nelson's writing is strong, complex and varied throughout but always swinging. It's cinematic but not Hollywood. More action TV than big screen."
Track listing All tracks by Oliver Nelson, unless otherwise noted.
"Hobo Flats" - 4:12 "Post No Bills" - 5:28 "A Bientot" (Billy Taylor) - 3:46 "Three Plus One" - 3:23 "Take Me With You" (Nelson, Grady Tate) - 5:27 "Daylie's Double" - 4:00 "Teenie's Blues" - 4:07 "Laz-ie Kate" - 4:01
Personnel Oliver Nelson - tenor saxophone, arranger and conductor Phil Woods - alto saxophone, clarinet Kenny Soderblom - alto sax, flute Harold Dessent - alto sax, flute Bob Ashton - tenor sax, clarinet Jerome Richardson - baritone saxophone, flute, alto flute Art Hoyle, Snooky Young - trumpet Ray Weigand - trombone Tony Studd - bass trombone Patti Bown - piano Ben Tucker - bass Grady Tate - drums
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