In February 1962, “Prestige” label released “Afro/American Sketches”, the ninth Oliver Nelson album. It was recorded September – November 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Personnel:

• Oliver Nelson – arranger, alto and tenor saxophone, liner notes
• Eric Dixon – tenor saxophone, flute
• Bob Ashton – tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet
• Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
• Joe Newman, Clyde Reasinger, Jerry Kail, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder – trumpet
• Billy Byers, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, Britt Woodman, Melba Liston – trombone
• Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington, Julius Watkins – French horn
• Don Butterfield – tuba
• Peter Makas, Charles McCracken – violoncello
• Patti Bown – piano
• Art Davis – bass
• Ed Shaughnessy – drums
• Ray Barretto – congas, bongos
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
• Edmond Edwards – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Oliver Nelson.

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