Stolen Moments

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"Stolen Moments" is a classic jazz composition by Oliver Nelson, renowned for its cool, modal style and enduring popularity as a standard.

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Stolen Moments canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf jazz composition
jazz standard
associatedWithEra 1960s jazz
composer Oliver Nelson
countryOfOrigin United States
firstAlbumAppearance The Blues and the Abstract Truth
frequentlyPerformedIn big band arrangements
small jazz combos
genre jazz
hasFormType blues-based form
hasInfluenceOn modern jazz arranging
post-bop repertoire
hasNotableCover Ahmad Jamal
Carmen McRae
Joe Henderson
Mark Murphy
McCoy Tyner
New York Voices
linked to: The New York Voices

Oliver Nelson big band arrangements
Roy Hargrove
Shirley Horn
hasTitleType instrumental title
isJazzStandard true
isTaughtIn jazz education programs
isUsedFor ensemble arranging study
improvisation study
key C minor
language instrumental
notableFeature cool, relaxed atmosphere
memorable, lyrical horn melody
sophisticated ensemble voicings
use of modal harmony
originalLabel Impulse! Records
publisher music publishers handling Oliver Nelson catalog
recordingArtist Bill Evans
Eric Dolphy
Freddie Hubbard
Oliver Nelson
Paul Chambers
Roy Haynes
structure 16-bar minor blues with additional bridge-like sections
subgenre cool jazz
modal jazz
tempo medium tempo
typicalInstrumentation horn front line with rhythm section

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Blood Type hasTrack Stolen Moments
The Awakening hasPart Stolen Moments
subject linked to: album "The Awakening"
Stanley Jordan notableWork Stolen Moments
Oliver Nelson notableWork Stolen Moments