The Blues and the Abstract Truth, Take 2

The Blues and The Abstract Truth, Take 2 is a 2008 album, released on the Resonance label, by American jazz pianist Bill Cunliffe. It is a tribute to Oliver Nelson, particularly to his 1961 album The Blues and the Abstract Truth.

Track listing

1. "Stolen Moments"
2. "Hoe Down"
3. "Cascades"
4. "Yearnin'"
5. "Butch and Butch"
6. "Teenie's Blues"
7. "Port Authority"
8. "Mary Lou's Blues"

Performers

• Bill Cunliffe - piano and arranger
• Terell Stafford - guest soloist: trumpet
• Jeff Clayton - guest soloist: alto sax
• Andy Martin - trombone
• Bob Sheppard - tenor sax and soprano sax
• Brian Scanlon - alto sax
• Larry Lunetta - trumpet
• Tom Warrington - bass
• Mark Ferber - drums

External links

• The Blues and the Abstract Truth, Take 2 — Resonance Records
• — at youtube.com (c/o Resonance Records, with Paul Kreibich (drums), Ricky Woodward (tenor sax) and Bob Summers (trumpet))