Impressions of Phaedra
Studio album by
The Oliver Nelson Orchestra
Released1962
Recorded1962
New York City
GenreJazz
Length24:10
LabelUnited Artists Jazz
UAJ 14019/UAJS 15019
ProducerAlan Douglas
Oliver Nelson chronology
Afro/American Sketches
(1961) 		Impressions of Phaedra
(1962) 		Full Nelson
(1962-63)

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

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

  1. "Phaedra (Love Theme)" - 3:40
  2. "London's Fog" - 2:00
  3. "Dirge" (Oliver Nelson) - 4:50
  4. "Phaedra (Tragedy)" - 2:20
  5. "The Fling" - 2:45
  6. "Rendezvous" - 2:55
  7. "Too Much Sun" - 2:18
  8. "One More Time" - 3:22

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Payne, D. Oliver Nelson discography accessed February 3, 2016
  2. ^ United Artists 14000/15000 Jazz Series accessed February 3, 2016
  3. ^ a b Payne, Douglas. Impressions of Phaedra – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
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