Impressions of Phaedra

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.

Impressions of Phaedra
Studio album by The Oliver Nelson Orchestra
Released	1962
Recorded	1962 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	24:10
Label	United Artists Jazz UAJ 14019/UAJS 15019
Producer	Alan Douglas
Oliver Nelson chronology
Afro/American Sketches (1961) Impressions of Phaedra (1962) Full Nelson (1962-63)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

• 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