Afro/American Sketches

Oliver Nelson Orchestra

オリバー・ネルソン自身のオーケストラによる初アルバム。
タイトルと各曲名から想像されるとおりメッセージ性の強いアルバムで、全体が組曲のような構成です。

大好き度：★★

◎なかでもこの１曲！ → （特になし）

1.Message
2.Jungleaire
3.Emancipation Blues
4.There's A Yearnin'
5.Going Up North
6.Disillusioned
7.Freedom Dance

(1,4)
Oliver Nelson:tenor & alto sax
Bob Ashton:tenor sax,flute,clarinet
Jerry Dodgion:alto sax,flute
Paul Faulise,Urbie Green,Britt Woodman:trombone
Ernie Royal,Joe Newman,Jerry Kail,Joe Wilder:trumpet
Julius Watkins,Ray Alonge,Jim Buffington:french horn
Don Butterfield:tuba
Charless McCracken,Peter Makis:celli
Art Davis:bass
Ed Shaughnessy:drums
Ray Barretto:conga,bongo

(3,6,7)
Oliver Nelson:tenor & alto sax
Arthur "Babe" Clark:bariton sax,clarinet
Bob Ashton:tenor sax,flute,clarinet
Eric Dixon:tenor sax,flute
Jerry Dodgion:alto sax,flute
Paul Faulise,Urbie Green,Britt Woodman:trombone
Ernie Royal,Joe Newman,Jerry Kail,Joe Wilder:trumpet
Don Butterfield:tuba
Charless McCracken,Peter Makis:celli
Art Davis:bass
Ed Shaughnessy:drums
Ray Barretto:conga,bongo
Patti Bown:piano

(2,5)
Oliver Nelson:tenor & alto sax
Eric Dixon:tenor sax,flute
Paul Faulise,Melba Liston,Billy Byers:trombone
Ernie Royal,Joe Newman,Jerry Kail,Clyde Reasinger:trumpet
Don Butterfield:tuba
Art Davis:bass
Ed Shaughnessy:drums
Ray Barretto:conga,bongo

Sep.29(1,3,4,6,7) & Nov.10(2,5),1961, New Jersey