Stolen Moments (Oliver Nelson album)

Stolen Moments
Studio album by Oliver Nelson
Released	1975
Recorded	March 6, 1975 TTG Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	East Wind EW-8014
Producer	Oliver Nelson
Oliver Nelson chronology
Skull Session (1975) Stolen Moments (1975)

Stolen Moments is the final studio album by American jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger Oliver Nelson, featuring performances recorded in 1975 for the East Wind label.^[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3½ stars, calling it: "A fine finish to a much-too-brief life".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Oliver Nelson except as indicated

1. "Stolen Moments" - 7:46
2. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) - 3:57
3. "Three Seconds" - 6:27
4. "Mission Accomplished" - 6:30
5. "Midnight Blue"(Neal Hefti) - 4:10
6. "Yearnin'" - 6:23
7. "Straight, No Chaser" (Thelonious Monk) - 0:38

Personnel

• Oliver Nelson - alto saxophone, arranger, conductor
• Bobby Bryant - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Jerome Richardson - soprano saxophone, piccolo, flute
• Bobby Bryant Jr., Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone, flute
• Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
• Mike Wofford - electric piano, piano
• Chuck Domanico - electric bass
• Shelly Manne - drums

References

1. Payne, D., Oliver Nelson discography accessed February 8, 2016
2. Ziegler, F., East Wind Records List accessed February 8, 2016
3. Yanow, Scott. Stolen Moments – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
4. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 181. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.