Columbia session · in the studio

June 1, 1965

Herbie Mann Octet With Oliver Nelson Orchestra

In the room

Herbie Mann – flute
Carmell Jones – trumpet
Jerry Kail – trumpet
Joe Newman – trumpet
Ernie Royal – trumpet
John Hitchcock – trombone
Quentin Jackson – trombone
Mark Weinstein – trombone
Tony Studd – bass trombone
Jimmy Heath – tenor sax
Danny Bank – bass clarinet
Dave Pike – vibes
Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor
Chick Corea – piano
Earl May – bass
Bruno Carr – drums
Carlos Patato Valdes – conga
Jose Mangual – bongo
Willie Bobo – percussion
Tommy Lopez – percussion
Willie Rodriguez – percussion

The takes

What the numbers mean

Columbia numbered its masters by the tune, in series by the city: CO 55473 is a New York master.

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	What'd I Say	CL 2388
–	Bijou	CL 2388
–	Interlude	CL 2388
–	Manteca	CL 2388

4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

Herbie Mann – Latin Mann - Afro To Bossa To Blues (Columbia CL 2388)

CL 2388 · 1965Latin Mann - Afro To Bossa To BluesHerbie Mann

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

10 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	LP 1464	Our Mann Flute	Herbie Mann	1966	Herbie Mann, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, Dave Pike, Oliver Nelson, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes, Willie Bobo

8 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
LP 1437	Herbie Mann Plays The Roar Of The Greasepaint-The Smell Of The Crowd	Herbie Mann Nonet With Ray Ellis' Orchestra	1965	Herbie Mann, John Hitchcock, Mark Weinstein, Dave Pike, Chick Corea, Earl May, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes
LP 1445	Standing Ovation At Newport	Herbie Mann	1965	Herbie Mann, John Hitchcock, Mark Weinstein, Dave Pike, Chick Corea, Earl May, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes
LP 1462	Monday Night At The Village Gate	Herbie Mann	1966	Herbie Mann, John Hitchcock, Mark Weinstein, Dave Pike, Chick Corea, Earl May, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes

7 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
V-8796	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1964	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson, Willie Bobo
LP 1454	Today!	Herbie Mann	1966	Herbie Mann, John Hitchcock, Dave Pike, Oliver Nelson, Earl May, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes
V-8714	The Best Of Wes Montgomery	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1967	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson, Willie Bobo

6 of them 8 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
LP 1383	Richard Rodgers' No Strings: An After-Theatre Version	LaVern Baker, Chris Connor, Herbie Mann, Bobby Short	1962	Herbie Mann, Ernie Royal, Oliver Nelson, Carlos Patato Valdes, Willie Bobo, Willie Rodriguez
V-8508	Full Nelson	Oliver Nelson	1963	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
LP 1433	My Kinda Groove	Herbie Mann	1965	Herbie Mann, Ernie Royal, Dave Pike, Oliver Nelson, Carlos Patato Valdes, Willie Bobo
V-8642	Goin' Out Of My Head	Wes Montgomery	1966	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8678	Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery	1966	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8766	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra · not on the site yet	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1966	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8804	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra · not on the site yet	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1966	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8757	The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1968	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson

5 of them 8 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
V-8615	Ray Brown/Milt Jackson	Ray Brown - Milt Jackson Orchestra	1965	Ernie Royal, Tony Studd, Jimmy Heath, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8621	Room For One More	Irene Reid	1965	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Tony Studd, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8652	Peter & The Wolf	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1966	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, Oliver Nelson
A-9119	Roll 'Em	Shirley Scott Plays The Big Bands	1966	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
LP 1483	The Beat Goes On	Herbie Mann	1967	Herbie Mann, Dave Pike, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes, Willie Bobo
V-8677	Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues	Leonard Feather	1967	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Tony Studd, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8721	The Best Of Jimmy Smith	Jimmy Smith With Oliver Nelson Big Band / Jimmy Smith Trio	1967	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, Oliver Nelson
V-8743	Leonard Feather Presents The Sound Of Feeling And The Sound Of Oliver Nelson	Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz All Stars	1968	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Tony Studd, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson

4 of them 15 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
A-11	The Quintessence	Quincy Jones And His Orchestra	1961	Jerry Kail, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Oliver Nelson
LP 1371	The Music Of Herbie Mann	The Family Of Mann	1961	Herbie Mann, Jerry Kail, Dave Pike, Willie Rodriguez
LP 1384	Right Now	Herbie Mann	1962	Herbie Mann, Carlos Patato Valdes, Willie Bobo, Willie Rodriguez
PRLP 7225	Afro/American Sketches	Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1962	Jerry Kail, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Oliver Nelson
LP 1413	Live At Newport	Herbie Mann	1963	Herbie Mann, Dave Pike, Carlos Patato Valdes, Willie Bobo
V-8544	Hobo Flats	Jimmy Smith	1963	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Oliver Nelson
A-51	For Members Only	Shirley Scott Trio	1964	Jerry Kail, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Oliver Nelson
A-67	Great Scott!!	Shirley Scott Trio	1964	Jerry Kail, Quentin Jackson, Oliver Nelson, Willie Rodriguez
LP 1439	Autobiography	Nat Adderley	1965	Ernie Royal, Tony Studd, Bruno Carr, Willie Bobo
LP 1471	New Mann At Newport	Herbie Mann	1966	Herbie Mann, John Hitchcock, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes
V-8637	Soul Burst	Cal Tjader	1966	Oliver Nelson, Chick Corea, Carlos Patato Valdes, Jose Mangual
V-8667	Hoochie Cooche Man	Jimmy Smith	1966	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Oliver Nelson
A-9132	Happenings	Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson	1966	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8725	The Best Of Cal Tjader	Cal Tjader And His Sextet	1967	Oliver Nelson, Chick Corea, Carlos Patato Valdes, Jose Mangual
V-8731	Jazzhattan Suite	Jazz Interactions Orchestra	1968	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson

3 of them 24 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-1003	Afro	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra	1954	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank, Jose Mangual
MG-36003	Moods Featuring Paul Quinichette	Paul Quinichette And His Orchestra	1955	Herbie Mann, Tommy Lopez, Willie Rodriguez
MG-36071	Volume VIII-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Drum Role	Various Artists	1956	Herbie Mann, Tommy Lopez, Willie Rodriguez
MG-36104	The Swingin' Miss D	Dinah Washington	1957	Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Danny Bank
LP 1312	The Genius Of Ray Charles	Ray Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1959	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson
V-8784	Herbie Mann Sextet · not on the site yet	Herbie Mann Sextet	1959	Herbie Mann, Jerry Kail, Jose Mangual
RLP 377	African Waltz	Cannonball Adderley And His Orchestra	1961	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Oliver Nelson
V-8427	Kai Ole	Kai Winding's Trombones And Orchestra	1961	Joe Newman, Tony Studd, Danny Bank
RLP 416	Cannonball Adderley Greatest Hits	Cannonball Adderley Quintet With Milt Jackson	1962	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Oliver Nelson
V-8474	Bashin'	The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith	1962	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Oliver Nelson
V-8527	Sound Of Mann	Herbie Mann	1963	Herbie Mann, Jerry Kail, Jose Mangual
V-8579	Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll	Various Artists	1964	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Oliver Nelson
LP 1447	The Fantastic Jazz Harp Of Dorothy Ashby	Dorothy Ashby Octet	1965	Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, Willie Bobo
V-8610	Movin' Wes	Wes Montgomery	1965	Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson, Willie Bobo
LP-768	Rough House Blues	Lou Donaldson	1966	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8648	Uno Dos Tres 1-2-3	Willie Bobo	1966	Carlos Patato Valdes, Jose Mangual, Willie Bobo
A-9113	Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1966	Joe Newman, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
LM-82029	With Respect To Nat	Oscar Peterson	1966	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Tony Studd
LP 1475	Impressions Of The Middle East	Herbie Mann	1967	Herbie Mann, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes
LP 1490	The Herbie Mann String Album	Herbie Mann Septet With Arif Mardin's Orchestra	1967	Herbie Mann, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes
BLP 4243	Delightfulee Morgan	Lee Morgan	1967	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8680	Blue Notes	Johnny Hodges	1967	Ernie Royal, Tony Studd, Danny Bank
V-8726	Don't Sleep In The Subway	Johnny Hodges	1967	Ernie Royal, Tony Studd, Danny Bank
A-9147	The Spirit Of '67 · not on the site yet	Pee Wee Russell And Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1972	Tony Studd, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson

2 of them 73 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGC-131	Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban	Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra	1953	Danny Bank, Jose Mangual
MGN-9	2nd Afro Cuban Suite	Chico O'Farrill	1954	Danny Bank, Jose Mangual
MGN-31	Chico O'Farrill	Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra	1954+	Danny Bank, Jose Mangual
MGC-689	Afro-Cuban Jazz: The Music Of Chico O'Farrill	Machito	1955	Danny Bank, Jose Mangual
MGN-1023	Dizzy And Strings	Dizzy Gillespie With Johnny Richards And His Orchestra	1955	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
BCP-61	Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries	Howard McGhee	1956	Herbie Mann, Danny Bank
DEB-198	Autobiography In Jazz	Jazz Workshop	1956	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
MG-36077	Julian Cannonball Adderley In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Cannonball Adderley Octet	1956	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
CL 963	The Jazz Odyssey Of James Rushing Esq.	Jimmy Rushing With Buck Clayton And His Orchestra	1957	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
CL 1041	Miles Ahead	Miles Davis + 19	1957	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
BLP 1554	Orgy in Rhythm Volume 1	Art Blakey	1957	Herbie Mann, Carlos Patato Valdes
BLP 1555	Orgy in Rhythm Volume 2	Art Blakey	1957	Herbie Mann, Carlos Patato Valdes
BCP-6014	All Of Me - The Debonair Mr. Hartman	Johnny Hartman	1957	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
MGV-8207	Here Come The Swinging Bands	Various Artists	1957	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
MG-36119	Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller	Dinah Washington With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra	1958	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal
BCP-85	Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It?	Various Artists	1959	Herbie Mann, Danny Bank
BCP-86	We Cut This Album For Bread	Various Artists	1959	Herbie Mann, Danny Bank
BCP-87	Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here	Various Artists	1959	Herbie Mann, Danny Bank
BCP-88	Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money	Various Artists	1959	Herbie Mann, Danny Bank
BCP-89	We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You	Various Artists	1959	Herbie Mann, Danny Bank
BCP-92	No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz	Various Artists	1959	Herbie Mann, Danny Bank
RLP 307	Chet Baker Plays The Best Of Lerner & Loewe	Chet Baker Septet/Quintet	1959	Herbie Mann, Earl May
LP 1307	Chris Connor Sings Ballads Of The Sad Cafe	Chris Connor With Ralph Sharon's Orchestra	1959	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal
MGV-8292	Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements	Gene Krupa And His Orchestra	1959	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
MGV-8336	Flautista!	Herbie Mann Plays Afro-Cuban Jazz	1959	Herbie Mann, Jose Mangual
BCP-90	A Handful Of Cool Jazz	Various Artists	1960	Herbie Mann, Danny Bank
BCP-91	A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album	Various Artists	1960	Herbie Mann, Danny Bank
LP 1320	Portrait Of The Artist	Bob Brookmeyer	1960	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
LP 1343	The Common Ground	The Herbie Mann Afro-Jazz Sextet + Four Trumpets	1960	Herbie Mann, Jerry Kail
CL 1480	Sketches Of Spain	Miles Davis	1960	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
V-8392	Flute, Brass, Vibes & Percussion	The Herbie Mann Nonet	1961	Herbie Mann, Jerry Kail
V-8394	Gillespiana	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra	1961	Ernie Royal, Willie Rodriguez
V-8414	Percussion King	Gene Krupa	1961	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
A-19	Jazz Goes To The Movies	Manny Albam And His Orchestra	1962	Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson
RLP 397	A Jazz Version Of Kean: Selections From The Broadway Musical Hit	The Riverside Jazz Stars	1962	Ernie Royal, Jimmy Heath
RLP 411	Letter From Home	The Voice Of Eddie Jefferson	1962	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal
RLP 429	Big Bags	Milt Jackson Orchestra	1962	Ernie Royal, Jimmy Heath
PRLP 7236	Main Stem	Oliver Nelson With Joe Newman	1962	Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson
PR 7712	Jimmy Forrest With The Oliver Nelson Big Band · not on the site yet	Jimmy Forrest With The Oliver Nelson Big Band	1962	Ernie Royal, Oliver Nelson
V-8443	The Jazz Version "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"	The Gary McFarland Orchestra	1962	Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson
V-8444	Guest Soloist: Cannonball Adderley	Ray Brown With The All-Star Big Band	1962	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal
LP 1407	Returns To The Village Gate	Herbie Mann	1963	Herbie Mann, Dave Pike
CL 2106	Quiet Nights	Miles Davis	1963	Ernie Royal, Willie Bobo
BLP 4111	The Latin Bit	Grant Green	1963	Carlos Patato Valdes, Willie Bobo
NJLP 8284	Limbo Carnival	Dave Pike	1963	Dave Pike, Willie Bobo
V-8571	The Essential Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa Trio At JATP	1963	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
A-53	After The Lights Go Down Low And Much More!!!	Freda Payne	1964	Ernie Royal, Quentin Jackson
LP-737	Fantabulous	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1964	Tony Studd, Oliver Nelson
LP 1422	Latin Fever	Herbie Mann	1964	Herbie Mann, Ernie Royal
CL 2269	The Reporter	Kenyon Hopkins And His Orchestra	1964	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal
V-8555	The Individualism Of Gil Evans	Gil Evans Orchestra	1964	Ernie Royal, Tony Studd
V-8587	The Cat	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1964	Ernie Royal, Tony Studd
V-8594	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Gene Krupa	1964	Ernie Royal, Danny Bank
V-8601	New Fantasy	Lalo Schifrin	1964	Ernie Royal, Tony Studd
V-8604	Christmas '64	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1964	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal
LP-747	Cole Slaw	Lou Donaldson	1965	Earl May, Bruno Carr
PR 7376	Blue Seven	Shirley Scott With Oliver Nelson And Joe Newman	1965	Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson
PR 7401	Jay Hawk Talk	Carmell Jones	1965	Carmell Jones, Jimmy Heath
V-8614	Soul Sauce	Cal Tjader	1965	Jimmy Heath, Willie Bobo
V-8618	Monster	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1965	Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8624	Music From The Motion Picture Once A Thief And Other Themes	Lalo Schifrin	1965	Ernie Royal, Tony Studd
LP 1449	Jazz Dialogue	The Modern Jazz Quartet And The All-Star Jazz Band	1966	Ernie Royal, Tony Studd
LP 1457	Jazz For The Jet Set	Dave Pike	1966	Dave Pike, Bruno Carr
V-8641	Got My Mojo Workin'	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1966	Ernie Royal, Oliver Nelson
V-8651	El Sonido Nuevo	Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri	1966	Mark Weinstein, Tommy Lopez
A-9111	Alfie (Soundtrack)	Sonny Rollins	1966	Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
A-9112	Profiles	Gary McFarland	1966	Joe Newman, Tommy Lopez
A-9114	The Further Adventures Of El Chico	Chico Hamilton	1966	Danny Bank, Willie Bobo
A-9127	Spanish Rice	Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill	1966	Joe Newman, Ernie Royal
LP 1497	The Wailing Dervishes	Herbie Mann	1967	Herbie Mann, Bruno Carr
PR 7440	Now's The Time	Shirley Scott	1967	Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson
V-8708	Beach Samba	Astrud Gilberto	1967	Ernie Royal, Tony Studd
V-8746	Kenny Burrell With Don Sebesky Orchestra · not on the site yet	Kenny Burrell With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1967	Ernie Royal, Tony Studd