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Album · 1962

Afro/American Sketches

by Oliver Nelson Orchestra

Released
1962
Label
Prestige
Catalogue no.
PRST 7225
Tracklist
7 tracks
Length
41:30
Country
US

“Afro/American Sketches” is an album by Oliver Nelson Orchestra, released in 1962 on Prestige. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 41:30. The line-up features Art Davis (bass), Don Butterfield (tuba), Ed Shaughnessy (membranophone), Oliver Nelson (liner notes, arranger) and Ray Barretto (bongos, congas).

Who played on Afro/American Sketches

  • Art Davis bass all tracks
  • Don Butterfield tuba all tracks
  • Ed Shaughnessy membranophone all tracks
  • Oliver Nelson liner notes, arranger, conductor, saxophone, tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Ray Barretto bongos, congas, percussion all tracks
  • Britt Woodman trombone on 5 tracks
  • Charles McCracken cello on 5 tracks
  • Eric Dixon flute, tenor saxophone on 5 tracks
  • Jerry Dodgion alto saxophone, flute, woodwind on 5 tracks
  • Jerry Kail trumpet on 5 tracks
  • Joe Newman trumpet on 5 tracks
  • Joe Wilder trumpet on 5 tracks
  • Paul Faulise trombone on 5 tracks
  • Pete Makis cello on 5 tracks
  • Urbie Green trombone on 5 tracks
  • Bob Ashton clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
  • Ernie Royal trumpet on 4 tracks
  • Babe Clark baritone saxophone, clarinet on 3 tracks
  • Patti Bown piano on 3 tracks
  • Billy Byers trombone on 2 tracks
  • Clyde Reasinger trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Jim Buffington French horn on 2 tracks
  • Julius Watkins French horn on 2 tracks
  • Melba Liston trombone on 2 tracks
  • Ray Alonge French horn on 2 tracks
  • Ernie Royal and His Princes trumpet on 1 track
  • Robert Ashton woodwind on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Message 5:56
  2. A2 Jungleaire 6:33
  3. A3 Emancipation Blues 8:11
  4. B1 There's a Yearning 4:24
  5. B2 Going Up North 6:11
  6. B3 Disillusioned 5:36
  7. B4 Freedom Dance 4:39

Production

  • Esmond Edwards producer
  • Rudy van Gelder recording

More albums by Oliver Nelson Orchestra

Meet Oliver Nelson 1959 · New Jazz Taking Care of Business 1960 · Prestige Screamin' the Blues 1961 · Prestige Straight Ahead 1961 · Prestige The Blues and the Abstract Truth 1961 · impulse! Soul Battle 1962 · Prestige Impressions of Phaedra 1962 · United Artists Jazz More Blues and the Abstract Truth 1965 · impulse! Leonard Feather Presents the Sound of Feeling and the Sound of Oliver Nelson 1966 · Verve Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle 1966 · impulse! Soulful Brass 1968 · impulse! Black Brown and Beautiful 1970 · Flying Dutchman

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Afro/American Sketches?

The line-up of Afro/American Sketches includes Art Davis (bass), Don Butterfield (tuba), Ed Shaughnessy (membranophone), Oliver Nelson (liner notes, arranger), Ray Barretto (bongos, congas), Britt Woodman (trombone), Charles McCracken (cello) and Eric Dixon (flute, tenor saxophone).

Which label released Afro/American Sketches?

Afro/American Sketches was released in 1962 on Prestige (PRST 7225).

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