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This is the discography for American jazz musician Oliver Nelson.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

As leader/co-leader

Year recorded	Album	Notes	Label	Year released
1959	Meet Oliver Nelson	Quintet with Kenny Dorham and Ray Bryant	Prestige	1959
1960	Taking Care of Business	Quintet with Johnny "Hammond" Smith and Lem Winchester	Prestige	1960
1960	Screamin' the Blues	Sextet with Eric Dolphy and Richard Williams	Prestige	1961
1960	Nocturne	Quintet with Lem Winchester	Prestige	1961
1960	Soul Battle	Sextet with King Curtis and Jimmy Forrest	Prestige	1962
1961	The Blues and the Abstract Truth	Septet with Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Eric Dolphy, Paul Chambers and Freddie Hubbard	Impulse!	1961
1961	Straight Ahead	Quintet with Eric Dolphy	Prestige	1961
1961	Main Stem	Sextet with Joe Newman	Prestige	1962
1961	Afro/American Sketches	Oliver Nelson Orchestra	Prestige	1962
1962	Impressions of Phaedra	Oliver Nelson Orchestra	United Artists	1962
1962-63	Full Nelson	Oliver Nelson Orchestra	Verve	1963
1964	Fantabulous	Oliver Nelson Orchestra	Argo	1964
1964	More Blues and the Abstract Truth	Sextet/Septet/Octet arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson	Impulse!	1965
1965	Rita Reys Meets Oliver Nelson	Rita Reys with Orchestra arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson	Philips	1965
1966	Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle	Oliver Nelson Orchestra	Impulse!	1966
1966	Sound Pieces	Oliver Nelson Orchestra/Quartet	Impulse!	1967
1966	Happenings	Hank Jones and the Oliver Nelson Orchestra featuring Clark Terry	Impulse!	1966
1966	Encyclopedia of Jazz	Encyclopedia of Jazz All Stars [split album]	Verve	1967
1966-67	The Sound of Feeling	Encyclopedia of Jazz All Stars [split album]	Verve	1968
1967	The Spirit of '67	Pee Wee Russell and the Oliver Nelson Orchestra	Impulse!	1967
1967	The Kennedy Dream	Oliver Nelson Orchestra	Impulse!	1967
1967	Live from Los Angeles	Oliver Nelson's Big Band	Impulse!	1967
1967	Jazzhattan Suite	Jazz Interactions Orchestra	Verve	1968
1968	Soulful Brass	Oliver Nelson with Steve Allen	Impulse!	1968
1969	Black, Brown and Beautiful	Oliver Nelson Orchestra	Flying Dutchman	1970
1970	Zig Zag	Original Motion Picture Score	MGM	1970
1970	In Tokyo	Nobuo Hara and His Sharps & Flats and Oliver Nelson	Columbia (Japan)	1970
1970	Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra	Oliver Nelson and the "Berlin Dreamband"	Flying Dutchman	1971
1971	Swiss Suite	Oliver Nelson Orchestra featuring Gato Barbieri and Eddie Vinson	Flying Dutchman	1972
1974	Oliver Edward Nelson in London with Oily Rags	Oliver Nelson with Oily Rags	Flying Dutchman	1974
1975	Skull Session	Oliver Nelson	Flying Dutchman	1975
1975	Stolen Moments	Oliver Nelson	East Wind	1975

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 Blues
Images (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 Session
Verve 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

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

An additional sideman role may be present in these recordings.

With Gato Barbieri

Last Tango in Paris (United Artists, 1973) – recorded in 1972
El Gato (Flying Dutchman, 1975) – recorded in 1972

With Johnny Hodges

The Eleventh Hour (Verve, 1962)
3 Shades of Blue (Flying Dutchman, 1970)

With Paul Horn

Monday, Monday (RCA Victor, 1966)
Paul Horn & The Concert Ensemble (Ovation, 1969)

With Kimiko Kasai

Kimiko Kasai in Person (CBS/Sony (Japan), 1973)
Thanks, Dear (CBS/Sony (Japan), 1974) – musical supervisor

With Herbie Mann

My 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 Ross

Lady Sings the Blues (Motown, 1972)
Blue (Motown, 1972)

With Shirley Scott

For 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 Montgomery
Further Adventures of Jimmy and Wes (Verve, 1966) with Wes Montgomery
Livin' It Up! (Verve, 1968)

With Billy Taylor

Right Here, Right Now! (Capitol Records, 1963)
Midnight Piano (Capitol, 1964)

With Leon Thomas

The Leon Thomas Album (Flying Dutchman, 1970)
Leon Thomas in Berlin (Flying Dutchman, 1971)

With Joe Williams

Jump for Joy (RCA Victor, 1963)
Me and the Blues (RCA Victor, 1964)

With Nancy Wilson

How 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 Winding

Suspense Themes in Jazz (Verve, 1962)
More Brass (Verve, 1966)

With others

Faye 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

With Gene Ammons

Soul 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 Basie

Afrique (Flying Dutchman, 1970); also tenor saxophone

With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

Trane Whistle (Prestige, 1960); also alto saxophone

With Jimmy Forrest

Soul Street (New Jazz, 1962); tenor saxophone on one track

With Etta Jones

From the Heart (Prestige, 1962); alto saxophone on 4 tracks

With Frank Wess

Southern Comfort (Prestige, 1962); also tenor saxophone

With Lem Winchester

Lem's Beat (Prestige, 1960); also tenor saxophone

Credited as sideman only

With Chris Connor

Free 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 Jones

Something Nice (Prestige, 1961) – rec. 1960
Hollar! (Prestige, 1963) – rec. 1960

With Quincy Jones

I 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