| Skull Session | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | January 7, 8 & 10, 1975 Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:11 | |||
| Label | Flying Dutchman BDL 1-0825 | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Skull Session is an album by American jazz composer/arranger Oliver Nelson featuring performances recorded in early 1975 for the Flying Dutchman label.
It was the penultimate album release for Nelson, who would pass away suddenly of a heart attack in October of the same year.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
AllMusic awarded the album 3½ stars, stating: "For this interesting session, Oliver Nelson (who wrote and arranged all eight numbers) utilizes electric keyboards and rock and funk rhythms in what is still a big-band jazz date".
All tracks are written by Oliver Nelson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Skull Session" | 5:59 |
| 2. | "Reuben's Rondo" | 2:57 |
| 3. | "125th St. and 7th Avenue" | 6:19 |
| 4. | "One for Duke" | 4:30 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dumpy Mama" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Baja Bossa" | 7:16 |
| 3. | "In a Japanese Garden" | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Flight for Freedom" | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 39:11 | |
