Ever wonder what it was like to watch arranger Oliver Nelson conduct an ensemble? Thanks to YouTube and reader Hans Dorrscheidt, we can. Hans sent along a link to a video of Nelson with Dutch singer Rita Reys performing on television in the Netherlands in 1966. In the past, I never cared much for Reys but I'm starting to dig her approach and charm more …
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to JazzWax to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.