Oliver Nelson Orchestra - AfroAmerican Sketches
Review by Amit Kumar
AfroAmerican Sketches is an outstanding album by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra that showcases the best of jazz music. The album features a wide range of jazz styles, including swing, blues, and bebop, and is a true masterpiece that captures the essence of African-American music. The album is an excellent example of Oliver Nelson's talent as a composer, arranger, and conductor, and it has been praised by both critics and jazz enthusiasts.
The album features an impressive lineup of musicians, including Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, and Bill Evans, who all deliver outstanding performances on their respective instruments. The album's opening track, "Blues and the Abstract Truth," is a classic that features a memorable melody, intricate harmonies, and a swinging rhythm section. The album also features other standout tracks, such as "Goin' to Chicago Blues," "Cascades," and "Yearnin'."
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Filename: oliver-nelson-orchestra-afroamerican-sketches.zip- MP3 size: 52 mb
- FLAC size: 250.4 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Message | 5:50 | |
| Disillusioned | 5:30 | |
| Jungleaire | 6:25 | |
| There's A Yearnin' | 5:19 | |
| Freedom Dance | 4:39 | |
| There's A Yearning | 4:20 | |
| Emancipation Blues | 8:10 | |
| Going Up North | 6:08 |
Images
Catalog Numbers
- OJCCD-1819-2, P-7225
- PR 7225, PRST 7225
- PRST 7225, PR 7225
- PR 7225, PRLP 7225
- 00025218181921
- PR 7225
- BJS 40100
- PRT 7225
- BSJ 40100
- LPJ-40017
- 32-162
Labels
- Original Jazz Classics, Prestige
- Prestige
- Transatlantic Records, Prestige
- Bellaphon, Prestige
- Esquire
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Limited Edition
- Reissue
- Remastered
- Stereo
- Vinyl
- LP
- Mono
- Repress
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | Fantasy, Inc. |
| Recorded At | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey |
| Remastered At | Fantasy Studios |
| Published By | Noslen Music |
| Record Company | Universal Music Group International |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Fantasy, Inc. |
| Made By | Bellaphon Records |
| Manufactured By | Toshiba EMI Ltd |
| Pressed By | Abbey Record Manufacturing Co., Inc. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alto Saxophone | Jerry Dodgion (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7) |
| Flute | Jerry Dodgion (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7) |
| Baritone Saxophone | Arthur "Babe" Clark (tracks: 3, 6, 7) |
| Clarinet | Arthur "Babe" Clark (tracks: 3, 6, 7) |
| Bass | Art Davis |
| Cello | Charles McCracken (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7), Peter Makis (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7) |
| Congas | Ray Barretto |
| Bongos | Ray Barretto |
| Drums | Ed Shaughnessy |
| Engineer | Rudy Van Gelder |
| French Horn | Jim Buffington (tracks: 1, 4), Julius Watkins (tracks: 1, 4), Ray Alonge (tracks: 1, 4) |
| Liner Notes | Oliver E. Nelson |
| Remastered By | Phil De Lancie |
| Supervised By | Esmond Edwards |
| Tenor Saxophone | Oliver Nelson |
| Arranged By | Oliver Nelson |
| Conductor | Oliver Nelson |
| Composed By | Oliver Nelson |
| Trombone | Billy Byers (tracks: 2, 5), Britt Woodman (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7), Melba Liston (tracks: 2, 5), Paul Faulise, Urbie Green (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7) |
| Trumpet | Clyde Reasinger (tracks: 2, 5), Ernie Royal, Jerry Kail, Joe Newman, Joe Wilder (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7) |
| Tuba | Don Butterfield |
| Piano | Patti Bown (tracks: A3, B3, B4) |
| Recorded By | Rudy Van Gelder |
| Written-By | Oliver Nelson |
| Photography By | Don Schlitten |
| Design | Don Schlitten |
Notes
- US version from end or mid 60's
- 1st date: A1, B1
- 2nd date: A3, B3, B4
- 3rd date: A2, B2
- Recorded: September 29, 1961 and November 10, 1961
- solos [from liner notes]:
- A1 - Dodgion - fl, Davis - b, Shaughnessy, Barretto - d
- A3 - Newman, Brown, Nelson - as
- B1 (full title: There's A Yearnin' Deep Inside Me) - Dodgion - fl
- B2 - Nelson - ts
- B3 - McCracken - cello
- Yellow/Black Fireworks label, Black lettering, Bergenfield address, RVG stamped in the dead wax.
- Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, NJ; September 29, 1961 (#1, 3, 4, 6 & 7) and November 10, 1961 (#2 & 5).
- Digital remastering, 1993 (Fantasy Studios, Berkeley)
- A Prestige Records USA production.
- Sole licences and distributors in Great Britain and Scandinavia
- Transatlantic Records Ltd 120 Marylebone Lane London W1
- B2 is stated as "Goin' Up North" on label.
- Cover: front - Yellow STEREO upper middle, backside - lower bottom last lane "Printed in U.S.A. For free catalog send to 203 SO. WASHINGTON AVE., BERGENFIELD, N. J..
- Yellow/Green centre label, Black lettering
- "Mfd by Toshiba-EMI LTD. in Japan."
- Japanese liner notes
- blue trident label
- Flip Back cover
- Blue label, White lettering, Bergenfield address, RVG stamped in the dead wax.
- Sticker "STEREO" on the sleeve
- Blue label, silver lettering, Bergenfield address, RVG stamped in the dead wax. Cover same as 1st pressing.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 0 25218-1819-2
- SPARS Code: AAD
- Matrix / Runout: OJCCD-1819 Y8904M
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L532
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout: Etched: PRST - 7225 A Z A1 Stamped: RVG STEREO
- Matrix / Runout: Etched: PRST - 7225 B Z Stamped: RVG STEREO
- Barcode: 025218181921
- Label Code: LC 15025
- Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): BJS 40100-A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): BJS 40100-B
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Matrix / Runout (side A): PRST-7225-A II ZAI RVG STEREO
- Matrix / Runout (side B): PRST-7225-B II Z(A scratched)I RVG STEREO
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): PR-7225-A 1S
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): PR-7225-B 1S2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): PRLP-7225-A AB RVG
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): PRLP-7225-B RVG
- Matrix / Runout: PRST 7225
