Afro/American Sketches

~ Release by Oliver Nelson Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	Message recording engineer: Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-09-29) producer: Esmond Edwards alto saxophone and flute and solo flute: Jerry Dodgion (on 1961-09-29) bass and solo bass: Art Davis (on 1961-09-29) bongos and congas: Ray Barretto (on 1961-09-29) cello: Pete Makis (on 1961-09-29) and Charles McCracken (on 1961-09-29) clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone: Bob Ashton (on 1961-09-29) French horn: Ray Alonge (on 1961-09-29), Jim Buffington (on 1961-09-29) and Julius Watkins (on 1961-09-29) membranophone and solo membranophone: Ed Shaughnessy (on 1961-09-29) saxophone: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-09-29) trombone: Paul Faulise (on 1961-09-29), Urbie Green (on 1961-09-29) and Britt Woodman (on 1961-09-29) trumpet: Jerry Kail (on 1961-09-29), Joe Newman (on 1961-09-29), Ernie Royal (on 1961-09-29) and Joe Wilder (on 1961-09-29) tuba: Don Butterfield (on 1961-09-29) conductor: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-09-29) arranger: Oliver Nelson recorded at: Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-09-29)	5:56
A2	Jungleaire recording engineer: Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-11-10) producer: Esmond Edwards bass: Art Davis (on 1961-11-10) bongos and congas: Ray Barretto (on 1961-11-10) flute and tenor saxophone: Eric Dixon (on 1961-11-10) membranophone: Ed Shaughnessy (on 1961-11-10) saxophone: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-11-10) trombone: Billy Byers (on 1961-11-10) and Melba Liston (on 1961-11-10) trumpet: Clyde Reasinger (on 1961-11-10) tuba: Don Butterfield (on 1961-11-10) conductor: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-11-10) arranger: Oliver Nelson recorded at: Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-11-10)	6:33
A3	Emancipation Blues recording engineer: Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-09-29) producer: Esmond Edwards alto saxophone and flute: Jerry Dodgion (on 1961-09-29) baritone saxophone and clarinet: Babe Clark (on 1961-09-29) bass: Art Davis (on 1961-09-29) bongos and congas: Ray Barretto (on 1961-09-29) cello: Pete Makis (on 1961-09-29) and Charles McCracken (on 1961-09-29) clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone: Bob Ashton (on 1961-09-29) flute and tenor saxophone: Eric Dixon (on 1961-09-29) membranophone: Ed Shaughnessy (on 1961-09-29) piano: Patti Bown (on 1961-09-29) saxophone: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-09-29) trombone: Paul Faulise (on 1961-09-29), Urbie Green (on 1961-09-29) and Britt Woodman (on 1961-09-29) trumpet: Jerry Kail (on 1961-09-29), Joe Newman (on 1961-09-29), Ernie Royal (on 1961-09-29) and Joe Wilder (on 1961-09-29) tuba: Don Butterfield (on 1961-09-29) conductor: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-09-29) arranger: Oliver Nelson recorded at: Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-09-29)	8:11
B1	There's a Yearning recording engineer: Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-09-29) producer: Esmond Edwards bass: Art Davis (on 1961-09-29) cello: Pete Makis (on 1961-09-29) and Charles McCracken (on 1961-09-29) French horn: Ray Alonge (on 1961-09-29), Jim Buffington (on 1961-09-29) and Julius Watkins (on 1961-09-29) membranophone: Ed Shaughnessy (on 1961-09-29) percussion: Ray Barretto (on 1961-09-29) saxophone: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-09-29) solo flute: Jerry Dodgion (on 1961-09-29) trombone: Paul Faulise (on 1961-09-29), Urbie Green (on 1961-09-29) and Britt Woodman (on 1961-09-29) trumpet: Jerry Kail (on 1961-09-29), Joe Newman (on 1961-09-29), Ernie Royal and His Princes (on 1961-09-29) and Joe Wilder (on 1961-09-29) tuba: Don Butterfield (on 1961-09-29) woodwind: Robert Ashton (on 1961-09-29) and Jerry Dodgion (on 1961-09-29) recorded at: Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-09-29)	4:24
B2	Going Up North recording engineer: Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-11-10) producer: Esmond Edwards bass: Art Davis (on 1961-11-10) bongos and congas: Ray Barretto (on 1961-11-10) flute and tenor saxophone: Eric Dixon (on 1961-11-10) membranophone: Ed Shaughnessy (on 1961-11-10) saxophone and solo tenor saxophone: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-11-10) trombone: Billy Byers (on 1961-11-10) and Melba Liston (on 1961-11-10) trumpet: Clyde Reasinger (on 1961-11-10) tuba: Don Butterfield (on 1961-11-10) conductor: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-11-10) arranger: Oliver Nelson recorded at: Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-11-10)	6:11
B3	Disillusioned recording engineer: Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-09-29) producer: Esmond Edwards alto saxophone and flute: Jerry Dodgion (on 1961-09-29) baritone saxophone and clarinet: Babe Clark (on 1961-09-29) bass: Art Davis (on 1961-09-29) bongos and congas: Ray Barretto (on 1961-09-29) cello: Pete Makis (on 1961-09-29) and Charles McCracken (on 1961-09-29) clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone: Bob Ashton (on 1961-09-29) flute and tenor saxophone: Eric Dixon (on 1961-09-29) membranophone: Ed Shaughnessy (on 1961-09-29) piano: Patti Bown (on 1961-09-29) saxophone: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-09-29) solo cello: Charles McCracken (on 1961-09-29) trombone: Paul Faulise (on 1961-09-29), Urbie Green (on 1961-09-29) and Britt Woodman (on 1961-09-29) trumpet: Jerry Kail (on 1961-09-29), Joe Newman (on 1961-09-29), Ernie Royal (on 1961-09-29) and Joe Wilder (on 1961-09-29) tuba: Don Butterfield (on 1961-09-29) conductor: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-09-29) arranger: Oliver Nelson recorded at: Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-09-29)	5:36
B4	Freedom Dance recording engineer: Rudy van Gelder (on 1961-09-29) producer: Esmond Edwards alto saxophone and flute: Jerry Dodgion (on 1961-09-29) baritone saxophone and clarinet: Babe Clark (on 1961-09-29) bass: Art Davis (on 1961-09-29) bongos and congas: Ray Barretto (on 1961-09-29) cello: Pete Makis (on 1961-09-29) and Charles McCracken (on 1961-09-29) clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone: Bob Ashton (on 1961-09-29) flute and tenor saxophone: Eric Dixon (on 1961-09-29) membranophone: Ed Shaughnessy (on 1961-09-29) piano: Patti Bown (on 1961-09-29) saxophone: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-09-29) trombone: Paul Faulise (on 1961-09-29), Urbie Green (on 1961-09-29) and Britt Woodman (on 1961-09-29) trumpet: Jerry Kail (on 1961-09-29), Joe Newman (on 1961-09-29), Ernie Royal (on 1961-09-29) and Joe Wilder (on 1961-09-29) tuba: Don Butterfield (on 1961-09-29) conductor: Oliver Nelson (on 1961-09-29) arranger: Oliver Nelson recorded at: Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1961-09-29)	4:39

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Release

liner notes:	Oliver Nelson

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2857299 [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/397278 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/oliver-nelson-orchestra/afro_american-sketches/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/474227/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000105415 [info]

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