Oliver Nelson Orchestra - AfroAmerican Sketches

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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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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Message5:50
Disillusioned5:30
Jungleaire6:25
There's A Yearnin'5:19
Freedom Dance4:39
There's A Yearning4:20
Emancipation Blues8:10
Going Up North6:08

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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

RoleCompany
Copyright (c)Fantasy, Inc.
Recorded AtVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Remastered AtFantasy Studios
Published ByNoslen Music
Record CompanyUniversal Music Group International
Phonographic Copyright (p)Fantasy, Inc.
Made ByBellaphon Records
Manufactured ByToshiba EMI Ltd
Pressed ByAbbey Record Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Credits

RoleCredit
Alto SaxophoneJerry Dodgion (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
FluteJerry Dodgion (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
Baritone SaxophoneArthur "Babe" Clark (tracks: 3, 6, 7)
ClarinetArthur "Babe" Clark (tracks: 3, 6, 7)
BassArt Davis
CelloCharles McCracken (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7), Peter Makis (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
CongasRay Barretto
BongosRay Barretto
DrumsEd Shaughnessy
EngineerRudy Van Gelder
French HornJim Buffington (tracks: 1, 4), Julius Watkins (tracks: 1, 4), Ray Alonge (tracks: 1, 4)
Liner NotesOliver E. Nelson
Remastered ByPhil De Lancie
Supervised ByEsmond Edwards
Tenor SaxophoneOliver Nelson
Arranged ByOliver Nelson
ConductorOliver Nelson
Composed ByOliver Nelson
TromboneBilly 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)
TrumpetClyde Reasinger (tracks: 2, 5), Ernie Royal, Jerry Kail, Joe Newman, Joe Wilder (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
TubaDon Butterfield
PianoPatti Bown (tracks: A3, B3, B4)
Recorded ByRudy Van Gelder
Written-ByOliver Nelson
Photography ByDon Schlitten
DesignDon 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
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Summary by Amit Kumar

One of the most impressive aspects of AfroAmerican Sketches is its ability to seamlessly blend different jazz styles into a cohesive whole. The album's arrangements are masterful, and the orchestra's performance is flawless. The album is a must-have for any jazz fan, and it is a testament to the enduring legacy of Oliver Nelson and the great jazz musicians of his era. AfroAmerican Sketches is a timeless masterpiece that deserves a place in any jazz collection.

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