"The Blues And The Abstract Truth" geldt als Nelsons standaardplaat-bij-uitstek, maar dit net iets vroegere werk is, hoewel misschien wat minder subtiel, ook niet te versmaden. "This intriguing session matches together three powerful tenor players: Oliver Nelson, King Curtis (in a rare jazz outing) and Jimmy Forrest. With fine backup work by pianist Gene Casey, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Roy Haynes, the tenors battle to a draw on a set of blues and basic material (including a fine version of "Perdido"). This CD reissue adds one selection ("Soul Street") from the same date to the original LP program and is easily recommended to fans of big-toned tenors and straightahead swinging." (Scott Yanow, Allmusic)
Klassieker van saxofonist (as, ss & ts)/arrangeur, met topbezetting: Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Eric Dolphy, Paul Chambers en Freddie Hubbard. Mooi is 't contrast tussen de solo's van hem (direct, to the point) en die van de avontuurlijke Dolphy. (JG)
"Of all of organist Jimmy Smith's big-band albums recorded for Verve, this is one of the most imaginative ones. Oliver Nelson arranged a variety of themes from Prokofiev's Peter & the Wolf into a swinging suite featuring the great organist Jimmy Smith. Although there is no verbal narrative on this LP, Nelson's liner notes tell the story (which can actually be followed through the music) and Smith pays respect to the original melodies while making strong statements of his own. A classic of its kind." (Scott Yanow, Allmusic)
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