Oliver Nelson
Every record Oliver Nelson plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 12 records, 1961 to 1969, 1 as leader and 11 as sideman, most often alongside Clark Terry, Bob Ashton, George Duvivier. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Oliver Nelson. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Oliver Nelson and that player share.
With Clark Terry6 records
- 1961African WaltzCannonball Adderley
- 1963Soul Summit Vol. 2Gene Ammons with Etta Jones and Jack McDuff
- 1964Late Hour SpecialGene Ammons
- 1964Velvet SoulGene Ammons
- 1965DominationCannonball Adderley
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
With Bob Ashton6 records
- 1962Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith
- 1963Soul Summit Vol. 2Gene Ammons with Etta Jones and Jack McDuff
- 1964Late Hour SpecialGene Ammons
- 1964Velvet SoulGene Ammons
- 1965DominationCannonball Adderley
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
With George Duvivier4 records
- 1962Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith
- 1963Soul Summit Vol. 2Gene Ammons with Etta Jones and Jack McDuff
- 1964Late Hour SpecialGene Ammons
- 1966Goin' Out of My HeadWes Montgomery
With Ray Barretto4 records
- 1961African WaltzCannonball Adderley
- 1963Soul Summit Vol. 2Gene Ammons with Etta Jones and Jack McDuff
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
- 1969Further Adventures of Jimmy and WesJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
With Grady Tate4 records
- 1965DominationCannonball Adderley
- 1966Goin' Out of My HeadWes Montgomery
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
- 1969Further Adventures of Jimmy and WesJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
With Jimmy Cleveland4 records
- 1961African WaltzCannonball Adderley
- 1962Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith
- 1965DominationCannonball Adderley
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
With Ernie Royal4 records
- 1961African WaltzCannonball Adderley
- 1962Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
- 1967DelightfuleeLee Morgan
With Phil Woods4 records
- 1962Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith
- 1965DominationCannonball Adderley
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic DuoJimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery
- 1967DelightfuleeLee Morgan
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1961African Waltztenor saxophone, fluteCannonball Adderley★★★☆☆
- 1962Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smitharranger and conductorJimmy Smith★★★★☆
- 1963Soul Summit Vol. 2alto saxophone, arranger (June 13, 1961)Gene Ammons with Etta Jones and Jack McDuff★★★☆☆
- 1964Late Hour Specialalto saxophone, arranger (big band tracks)Gene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1964Velvet Soulalto saxophone (Jun 1961)Gene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1965Dominationarranger, conductorCannonball Adderley★★★★☆
- 1966Goin' Out of My Headarranger, conductorWes Montgomery★★★★☆
- 1966Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duoarranger, conductor (tracks 1, 2, 4)Jimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery★★★★☆
- 1967Delightfuleearranger and conductor, April 8Lee Morgan★★★☆☆
- 1968Coldwater FlatLeader★★★★☆
- 1969Further Adventures of Jimmy and Wesarranger, conductor (Milestones only)Jimmy Smith / Wes Montgomery★★★★☆
- 1969Monk's Bluesarranger, conductorThelonious Monk★★★☆☆
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