Impulse! session · in the studio

February 23, 1961

Oliver Nelson Sextet

In the room

Oliver Nelson – alto, tenor sax, arranger
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Eric Dolphy – alto sax, flute
George Barrow – baritone sax
Bill Evans – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Roy Haynes – drums

The takes

What the numbers mean

Impulse! numbered the tunes it recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	Stolen Moments	A-5
–	Hoe Down	A-5
–	Cascades	A-5
–	Yearnin'	A-5
–	Butch And Butch	A-5
–	Teenie's Blues	A-5

All 6 takes found on Spotify

Where it ended up

Oliver Nelson – The Blues And The Abstract Truth (Impulse! A-5)

A-5 · 1961The Blues And The Abstract TruthOliver Nelson

Together elsewhere

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

4 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PRLP 7206	Trane Whistle	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band	1961	Oliver Nelson, Eric Dolphy, George Barrow, Roy Haynes

3 of them 8 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PR 7712	Oliver Nelson - King Curtis - Jimmy Forrest Sextet · not on the site yet	Oliver Nelson - King Curtis - Jimmy Forrest Sextet	1960	Oliver Nelson, George Barrow, Roy Haynes
NJLP 8236	Outward Bound	Eric Dolphy Quintet	1960	Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Roy Haynes
A-1	The Great Kai & J.J.	J.J. Johnson And Kai Winding	1961	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes
A-6	Africa/Brass	The John Coltrane Quartet	1961	Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Paul Chambers
NJLP 8243	Screamin' The Blues	Oliver Nelson Sextet	1961	Oliver Nelson, Eric Dolphy, Roy Haynes
NJLP 8255	Straight Ahead	Oliver Nelson With Eric Dolphy	1961	Oliver Nelson, Eric Dolphy, Roy Haynes
A-9273	John Coltrane Orchestra · not on the site yet	John Coltrane Orchestra	1961	Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Paul Chambers
PR 7382	Here And There	Eric Dolphy	1966	Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Roy Haynes

2 of them 48 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG-36085	The Young Ones Of Jazz	Various Artists	1956	Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes
RLP 12-241	The Sound Of Sonny	Sonny Rollins	1957	Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes
RLP 12-243	Blues For Tomorrow	Various Artists	1957	Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes
RLP 12-294	New Blue Horns	Various Artists	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
RLP 12-299	Chet	Chet Baker Sextet	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
CL 1250	Legrand Jazz	Michel Legrand	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
CL 1268	Jazz Track	Miles Davis	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
CL 1355	Kind Of Blue	Miles Davis	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
NJLP 8210	We Three	Roy Haynes With Phineas Newborn, Paul Chambers	1959	Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes
JLP 28	Out Of This World	Walter Benton Quintet	1960	Freddie Hubbard, Paul Chambers
NJLP 8233	Taking Care Of Business	Oliver Nelson	1960	Oliver Nelson, Roy Haynes
MGV-8362	You And Lee	Lee Konitz	1960	Bill Evans, Roy Haynes
A-11	The Quintessence	Quincy Jones And His Orchestra	1961	Oliver Nelson, Freddie Hubbard
LP 1364	Free Jazz	The Ornette Coleman Double Quartet	1961	Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy
LP 1365	Jazz Abstractions	John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music	1961	Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans
LP 1373	Ole Coltrane	John Coltrane	1961	Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy
BLP 4056	Goin' Up	Freddie Hubbard	1961	Freddie Hubbard, Paul Chambers
BLP 4058	Roll Call	Hank Mobley	1961	Freddie Hubbard, Paul Chambers
BCP-6052	The Soft Land Of Make Believe	Frank Minion	1961	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
PRLP 7194	Something Nice	Etta Jones	1961	Oliver Nelson, Roy Haynes
PR 7313	Prestige/Groovy Goodies Vol. 2	Various Artists	1961	Oliver Nelson, George Barrow
NJLP 8252	Out There	Eric Dolphy	1961	Eric Dolphy, Roy Haynes
A-10	"Live" At The Village Vanguard	Coltrane	1962	Eric Dolphy, Roy Haynes
JLP 72	Sonny's Time	Sonny Rollins	1962	Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes
BCP-6068	Award Album - Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1962	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
PRLP 7214	From The Heart	Etta Jones	1962	Oliver Nelson, George Barrow
PRLP 7223	Soul Battle	Oliver Nelson, King Curtis, Jimmy Forrest	1962	Oliver Nelson, Roy Haynes
PRLP 7231	Southern Comfort	Frank Wess	1962	Oliver Nelson, George Barrow
NJLP 8270	Far Cry	Eric Dolphy With Booker Little	1962	Eric Dolphy, Roy Haynes
V-8474	Bashin'	The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith	1962	Oliver Nelson, George Barrow
RLP 445	Interplay	Bill Evans	1963	Freddie Hubbard, Bill Evans
PRLP 7268	Stardust	John Coltrane	1963	Freddie Hubbard, Paul Chambers
PRLP 7275	Soul Summit Vol. 2	Gene Ammons/Etta Jones/Jack McDuff	1963	Oliver Nelson, George Barrow
PRLP 7284	Hollar!	Etta Jones	1963	Oliver Nelson, Roy Haynes
A-38	The Body & The Soul	Freddie Hubbard	1964	Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy
CL 2178	Miles & Monk At Newport	Miles Davis Sextet	1964	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
BLP 4163	Out To Lunch!	Eric Dolphy	1964	Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy
PRLP 7287	Late Hour Special	Gene Ammons	1964	Oliver Nelson, George Barrow
PRLP 7292	The Believer	John Coltrane	1964	Freddie Hubbard, Paul Chambers
PR 7320	Velvet Soul	Gene Ammons	1964	Oliver Nelson, George Barrow
V-8555	The Individualism Of Gil Evans	Gil Evans Orchestra	1964	Eric Dolphy, Paul Chambers
V-8579	Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll	Various Artists	1964	Oliver Nelson, George Barrow
BLP 4186	The Turnaround!	Hank Mobley	1965	Freddie Hubbard, Paul Chambers
BLP 4435	Hank Mobley Quintet · not on the site yet	Hank Mobley Quintet	1965	Freddie Hubbard, Paul Chambers
PR 7353	Bahia	John Coltrane	1965	Freddie Hubbard, Paul Chambers
PR 7426	John Coltrane Plays For Lovers	Tadd Dameron With John Coltrane	1966	Freddie Hubbard, Paul Chambers
PR 7443	Etta Jones Greatest Hits	Etta Jones	1966	Oliver Nelson, Roy Haynes
V-8721	The Best Of Jimmy Smith	Jimmy Smith With Oliver Nelson Big Band / Jimmy Smith Trio	1967	Oliver Nelson, George Barrow