In 1965, Oliver Nelson was commissioned to orchestrate a big band album for a label with a reputation for small-group jazz. It was being written for a tenor saxophone player whose approach warrented such an album from this label.

The album was the saxophonist's most popular recording of the time and hailed as a career-defining masterpiece. Covering classic rhythm & blues, rock, and pop hits, this album was aimed primarily at the same crossover audience Wes Montgomery played for at the time.

Who is the saxophone player, and what is the name of the album and the label that produced it?