Encyclopedia of Jazz

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars stating "This diverse LP, which was released in conjunction with Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia of Jazz in the Sixties, is most significant for including three songs by a group led by arranger Oliver Nelson that was called "Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia of Jazz All-Stars"". ==Track listing==

Tracks 1–3: • Oliver Nelson - arranger, conductor • Nat Adderley (track 3), Burt Collins (track 1 & 2), Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, Snooky Young - trumpet, flugelhorn • Jimmy Cleveland, J. J. Johnson - trombone • Tony Studd - bass trombone • Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone • Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods - alto saxophone • Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone • Danny Bank - baritone saxophone • Al Dailey (tracks 1 & 2), Hank Jones (track 3) - piano • Eric Gale - guitar • Ron Carter - bass • Grady Tate - drum kit • Bobby Rosengarden - percussion Track 4: • Jimmy Smith - organ • Wes Montgomery - guitar • Grady Tate - drums • Ray Barretto - congas Track 5: • Count Basie - piano • Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Wallace Davenport, Phil Guilbeau - trumpet • Henderson Chambers, Al Grey, Grover Mitchell - trombone • Bill Hughes - bass trombone • Bobby Plater, Marshall Royal - alto saxophone • Eric Dixon - tenor saxophone, flute, arranger • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - tenor saxophone • Charles Fowlkes - baritone saxophone • Freddie Green - guitar • Norman Keenan - bass • Rufus Jones - drums Track 6: • Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone • Earl Hines - piano • Kenny Burrell - guitar • Richard Davis - bass • Joe Marshall - drums ==References==