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.
- Message
- Jungleaire
- Emancipation Blues
- There’s a Yearnin’
- Going Up North
- Disillusioned
- Freedom Dance