Impressions of Phaedra is an album by saxophonist/composer/arranger Oliver Nelson recorded in 1962 and released on the United Artists Jazz label.Payne, D. Oliver Nelson discography accessed February 3, 2016United Artists 14000/15000 Jazz Series accessed February 3, 2016 The album features Nelson's arrangements of Mikis Theodorakis music from the 1962 motion picture Phaedra.
Reception
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.'"
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 Severinsen, 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
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