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Oliver Nelson discography

This is the discography for American jazz musician Oliver Nelson.

Compilations
A Dream Deferred (Flying Dutchman 1969–75 [1976]) – Selections from Flying Dutchman albums + 2 previously unreleased tracks • Back Talk (Chess, 1964 [1976]) with Lou Donaldson – Compilation of Argo & Cadet LPs Fantabulous and Rough House BluesImages (Prestige 1961 [1976]) with Eric Dolphy – Compilation of Prestige LPs ''Screamin' the Blues and Straight Ahead'' • Three Dimensions (Impulse! 1961–66, [1978]) – Compilation of Impulse! LPs The Blues and the Abstract Truth and Sound Pieces + 2 previously unreleased tracks • Black, Brown and Beautiful (Bluebird, 1970–75 [1989]) – reissue of Johnny Hodges Flying Dutchman LP 3 Shades of Blue + tracks from Oliver Edward Nelson in London with Oily Rags and Skull SessionVerve Jazz Masters 48 (Verve, 1962–67 [1995]) – Selections from Verve albums • The Argo, Verve and Impulse Big Band Studio Sessions (Mosaic, 1961-67 [2006]) ==Film and Television Scores==
Film and Television Scores
Dzjes Zien (1965) – Dutch Television Movie • Ironside (1967–1972) – US TV Series • Run for Your Life (1967) – US TV Series • The Name of the Game (1968–1970) – US TV Series • Death of a Gunfighter (1969) – US Movie • It Takes a Thief (1969–1970) – US TV Series • Zig Zag (1970) – US Movie • Dial Hot Line (1970) – US TV Movie • Skullduggery (1970) – US Movie • Matt Lincoln (1970) – US TV Series • Lady Sings the Blues (1971) – US Movie – arranger only • Longstreet (1971) – US TV Series • Night Gallery (1971–1972) – US TV Series • Cutter (1972) – US TV Series • Columbo (1972) – US TV Series • Last Tango in Paris (1972) – French/Italian Movie • Banacek (1973) – US TV Series • I Love a Mystery (1973) – US TV Movie • The Six Million Dollar Man (1973–1975) – US TV Series • Chase (1973) – US TV series • Casino on Wheels (1973) – US TV Movie • The Alpha Caper (1973) – US TV Movie • Money to Burn (1973) – US TV Movie • Matt Helm (1975) – US TV Series • The Bionic Woman (1976) – US TV Series == As arranger/conductor ==
As arranger/conductor
:An additional sideman role may be present in these recordings. With Gato BarbieriLast Tango in Paris (United Artists, 1973) – recorded in 1972 • El Gato (Flying Dutchman, 1975) – recorded in 1972 With Johnny HodgesThe Eleventh Hour (Verve, 1962) • 3 Shades of Blue (Flying Dutchman, 1970) With Paul HornMonday, Monday (RCA Victor, 1966) • Paul Horn & The Concert Ensemble (Ovation, 1969) With Kimiko KasaiKimiko Kasai in Person (CBS/Sony (Japan), 1973) • Thanks, Dear (CBS/Sony (Japan), 1974) – musical supervisor With Herbie MannMy Kinda Groove (Atlantic, 1964) • Latin Mann (Columbia, 1965) • Today! (Atlantic, 1965) • Our Mann Flute (Atlantic, 1966) With Della Reese • "Every Other Day"/"Soon" (ABC, 1967) • I Gotta Be Me...This Trip Out (ABC, 1968) With Buddy Rich • ''Swingin' New Big Band'' (Pacific Jazz, 1966); 8 tracks • The New One! (Pacific Jazz, 1967); one track only • Rich in London (RCA, 1971); one track only With Diana RossLady Sings the Blues (Motown, 1972) • Blue (Motown, 1972) With Shirley ScottFor Members Only (Impulse!, 1963) • Great Scott!! (Impulse!, 1964) • ''Roll 'Em: Shirley Scott Plays the Big Bands'' (Impulse!, 1966) With Jimmy Smith • ''Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith'' (Verve, 1962) • Hobo Flats (Verve, 1963) • ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' (Verve, 1964) • Monster (Verve, 1965) • ''Got My Mojo Workin''' (Verve, 1965) • Peter & the Wolf (Verve, 1966) • Hoochie Coochie Man (Verve, 1966) • Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo (Verve, 1966) with Wes MontgomeryFurther Adventures of Jimmy and Wes (Verve, 1966) with Wes Montgomery • ''Livin' It Up!'' (Verve, 1968) With Billy TaylorRight Here, Right Now! (Capitol Records, 1963) • Midnight Piano (Capitol, 1964) With Leon ThomasThe Leon Thomas Album (Flying Dutchman, 1970) • Leon Thomas in Berlin (Flying Dutchman, 1971) With Joe WilliamsJump for Joy (RCA Victor, 1963) • Me and the Blues (RCA Victor, 1964) With Nancy WilsonHow Glad I Am (Capitol, 1964) • Today, My Way (Capitol, 1964) • A Touch of Today (Capitol, 1966) • Just for Now (Capitol, 1966) • Lush Life (Capitol, 1967) • Welcome to My Love (Capitol, 1967) With Kai WindingSuspense Themes in Jazz (Verve, 1962) • More Brass (Verve, 1966) With othersFaye Adams, "You Can Trust In Me"/"Goodnight My Love"' (Prestige, 1962) – 7inch SP • Cannonball Adderley, Domination (Capitol, 1965) • Steve Allen, Soulful Brass #2 (Flying Dutchman, 1969) • Air Pocket, Fly On (East Wind, 1975) – producer • Louis Armstrong, Louis Armstrong and His Friends (Flying Dutchman/Amsterdam, 1971) – recorded in 1970 • Elek Bacsik, Bird and Dizzy: A Musical Tribute (Flying Dutchman, 1975) – arranger, conductor • James Brown, Soul on Top (King, 1970) – recorded in 1969 • Mel Brown, Chicken Fat (Impulse!, 1967) • Ray Brown and Milt Jackson, Ray Brown / Milt Jackson (Verve, 1965) • Ruth Brown, "Secret Love"/"Time After Time" (Noslen, 1963) • Henry Cain, The Funky Organ-ization Of Henry Cain (Capitol, 1967) • Betty Carter, '''Round Midnight'' (Atco, 1963) • Ray Charles, A Portrait of Ray (ABC/Tangerine, 1968) • Lou Donaldson, Rough House Blues (Cadet, 1964) • Jean DuShon, Feeling Good (Cadet, 1966) • Lorraine Ellison, Heart & Soul (Warner Bros., 1966) • Art Farmer, Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra (Mercury, 1962) • Maynard Ferguson, Come Blow Your Horn (Cameo, 1964) • Don Goldie, Trumpet Exodus (Verve, 1962) • Leo Gooden, Leo Sings with Strings (L.G., 1963) • Jackie and Roy, Changes (Verve, 1966) • Jimmy Grissom, "I've Got You On My Mind"/"Lover's Reverie" (Prestige, 1962) • Nobuo Hara and His Sharps & Flats, 3-2-1-0 (Nippon Columbia, 1969) • Johnny Hartman, I Love Everybody (ABC-Paramount, 1967) • Richard Holmes, Six Million Dollar Man (RCA/Flying Dutchman, 1975) • Paul Humphrey, Shelly Manne, Willie Bobo & Louie Bellson, The Drum Session (Philips (Japan), 1974) – producer • Yujiro Ishihara, Nostalia (Teichiku Entertainment (Japan), 1974) • Etta Jones, So Warm (Prestige, 1961) • Ramsey Lewis, Country Meets the Blues (Argo, 1962); reeds only • Lloyd G. Mayers, A Taste of Honey (United Artists Jazz, 1962) • Carmen McRae, Portrait of Carmen (Atlantic, 1967) • Thelonious Monk, ''Monk's Blues'' (Columbia, 1968) • Wes Montgomery, ''Goin' Out of My Head'' (Verve, 1965) • Lee Morgan, Delightfulee (Blue Note, 1966) • Esther Phillips, Esther Phillips Sings (Atlantic, 1955) • Irene Reid, Room for One More (Verve, 1965) • Sonny Rollins, Alfie (Impulse!, 1966) • Jimmy Rushing, Every Day I Have the Blues (BluesWay, 1967) • Doc Severinsen, Rhapsody for Now! (RCA, 1973) • Bud Shank, Girl in Love (World Pacific, 1966) • Ringo Starr, Sentimental Journey (Apple, 1969) • Carl Stokes, The Mayor and the People (Flying Dutchman, 1970) • Jack Teagarden, Jack Teagarden (Verve, 1962) • The Temptations, The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (Gordy, 1967) • Clark Terry, Clark Terry Plays the Jazz Version of All American (Moodsville, 1962) • Bob Thiele, I Saw Pinetop Spit Blood (Flying Dutchman, 1975) • The Three Sounds, Coldwater Flat (Blue Note, 1968) • Cal Tjader, Soul Burst (Verve, 1966) • Stanley Turrentine, Joyride (Blue Note, 1965) ==As arranger and sideman==
As arranger and sideman
With Gene AmmonsSoul Summit Vol. 2 (Prestige, 1961 [1962]; arranged two tracks) • Late Hour Special (Prestige, 1961 [1964]; arranged 4 tracks) • Velvet Soul (Prestige, 1961 [1964]; arranged 1 track) With Count BasieAfrique (Flying Dutchman, 1970); also tenor saxophone With Eddie "Lockjaw" DavisTrane Whistle (Prestige, 1960); also alto saxophone With Jimmy ForrestSoul Street (New Jazz, 1962); tenor saxophone on one track With Etta JonesFrom the Heart (Prestige, 1962); alto saxophone on 4 tracks With Frank WessSouthern Comfort (Prestige, 1962); also tenor saxophone With Lem Winchester • ''Lem's Beat'' (Prestige, 1960); also tenor saxophone == Credited as sideman only ==
Credited as sideman only
With Chris ConnorFree Spirits (Atlantic, 1962) • ''Richard Rodgers' No Strings: An After-Theatre Version'' with Bobby Short (Atlantic, 1962) With Red Garland • ''Soul Burnin''' (Prestige, 1961) • Rediscovered Masters (Prestige, 1977) – rec. 1961 With Etta JonesSomething Nice (Prestige, 1961) – rec. 1960 • Hollar! (Prestige, 1963) – rec. 1960 With Quincy JonesI Dig Dancers (Mercury, 1960) • The Quintessence (Impulse!, 1961) • The Pawnbroker (Mercury, 1965) With Louis Jordan • "If You're So Smart How Come You Ain't Rich"/"How Blue Can You Get" (Decca, 1951) • "Please Don't Leave Me"/"Three-Handed Woman" (Decca, 1951) • "Trust in Me"/"Cock-a-Doodle Doo"/"Work Baby Work" (Decca, 1951) • "May Every Day Be Christmas"/"Bone Dry" (Decca, 1951) • "Louisville Lodge Meeting"/"Work Baby Work" (Decca, 1951) • "Slow Down" (Decca, 1952) – rec. 1951 • "Fat Sam from Birmingham" (Decca, 1953) – rec. 1951 • "There Must Be a Way" (Decca, 1953) – rec. 1951 • "Come And Get It" (Decca, 1954) – rec. 1951 With Leon ThomasLeon Thomas in Berlin (Flying Dutchman, 1970) • Gold Sunrise on Magic Mountain (Mega/Flying Dutchman, 1971) With othersCannonball Adderley, African Waltz (Riverside, 1961) • Manny Albam, Jazz Goes to the Movies (Impulse!, 1962) • Elek Bacsik, I Love You (Bob Thie, 1973) • Louie Bellson, The Brilliant Bellson Sound (Verve, 1959) • Clea Bradford, These Dues (Tru-Sound, 1961) • Duke Ellington, Paris Blues (United Artists, 1962) • J. J. Johnson, J.J.! (RCA Victor, 1964) – reeds • Eddie Kirkland, ''It's the Blues Man!'' (Tru-Sound, 1962) • Mundell Lowe, Satan in High Heels (soundtrack) (Charlie Parker, 1961) • Gary McFarland, The Jazz Version of "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" (Verve, 1961) • Joe Newman, ''Joe Newman Quintet at Count Basie's'' (Mercury, 1961) • Shirley Scott, Blue Seven (Prestige, 1961) • Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Talk That Talk (New Jazz, 1960) == References ==
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