Oliver Nelson – “The Blues and the Abstract Truth”
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Oliver Nelson’s “The Blues and the Abstract Truth” is a landmark 1961 jazz album renowned for its sophisticated arrangements, modal harmonies, and all-star ensemble, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest modern jazz recordings.
All labels observed (1)
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| Oliver Nelson – “The Blues and the Abstract Truth” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20865901 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oliver Nelson – “The Blues and the Abstract Truth” Context triple: [Van Gelder Studio, notableRecording, Oliver Nelson – “The Blues and the Abstract Truth”]
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Josh White: Society Blues
"Josh White: Society Blues" is a biographical and critical study by music historian Elijah Wald that explores the life, music, and cultural impact of blues and folk singer Josh White.
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B.
“True Blues”
“True Blues” is a track by the British punk band The Adicts, featured on their 1983 album *This Is Madness*.
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Pharoah Sanders – Journey to the One
"Pharoah Sanders – Journey to the One" is a 1980 spiritual jazz album by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, noted for its expansive, meditative compositions and rich ensemble arrangements.
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“Birth of the Blues”
“Birth of the Blues” is a popular American song from the 1920s, celebrated as an early standard that helped introduce blues-influenced music to mainstream audiences.
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E.
Invitation to the Blues
"Invitation to the Blues" is a country song best known from its classic rendition by Roger Miller, later covered by Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell on their album "Old Yellow Moon."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oliver Nelson – “The Blues and the Abstract Truth” Target entity description: Oliver Nelson’s “The Blues and the Abstract Truth” is a landmark 1961 jazz album renowned for its sophisticated arrangements, modal harmonies, and all-star ensemble, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest modern jazz recordings.
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A.
Josh White: Society Blues
"Josh White: Society Blues" is a biographical and critical study by music historian Elijah Wald that explores the life, music, and cultural impact of blues and folk singer Josh White.
-
B.
“True Blues”
“True Blues” is a track by the British punk band The Adicts, featured on their 1983 album *This Is Madness*.
-
C.
Pharoah Sanders – Journey to the One
"Pharoah Sanders – Journey to the One" is a 1980 spiritual jazz album by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, noted for its expansive, meditative compositions and rich ensemble arrangements.
-
D.
“Birth of the Blues”
“Birth of the Blues” is a popular American song from the 1920s, celebrated as an early standard that helped introduce blues-influenced music to mainstream audiences.
-
E.
Invitation to the Blues
"Invitation to the Blues" is a country song best known from its classic rendition by Roger Miller, later covered by Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell on their album "Old Yellow Moon."
- F. None of above. chosen
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