Impulse! session · in the studio

January 26, 1966

Sonny Rollins And Oliver Nelson

In the room

Sonny Rollins – tenor sax
J.J. Johnson – trombone
Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
Phil Woods – alto sax
Bob Ashton – tenor sax
Danny Bank – baritone sax
Kenny Burrell – guitar
Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor
Roger Kellaway – piano
Walter Booker – bass
Frankie Dunlop – drums

The takes

1 of these 6 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.

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
90466	Alfie's Theme Differently	A-9111
90467	Street Runner With Child	A-9111
90468	Transition Theme For Minor Blues Or Little Malcolm Loves His Dad	A-9111
90469	He's Younger Than You Are	A-9111
90470	On Impulse	A-9111
90471	Alfie's Theme	Not issued at the time · later on Impulse! 45-247

All 6 takes found on Spotify

Where it ended up

Sonny Rollins – Alfie (Soundtrack) (Impulse! A-9111)

A-9111 · 1966Alfie (Soundtrack)Sonny Rollins

Together elsewhere

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

8 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	V-8621	Room For One More	Irene Reid	1965	J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Kenny Burrell, Oliver Nelson, Roger Kellaway

6 of them 5 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
V-8796	Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1965	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson, Roger Kellaway
V-8642	Goin' Out Of My Head	Wes Montgomery	1966	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson, Roger Kellaway
A-9132	Happenings	Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson	1966	J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8714	The Best Of Wes Montgomery	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1967	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson, Roger Kellaway
V-8757	The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1968	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson, Roger Kellaway

5 of them 9 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
V-8615	Ray Brown/Milt Jackson	Ray Brown - Milt Jackson Orchestra	1965	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8618	Monster	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1965	Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Kenny Burrell, Oliver Nelson
V-8678	Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery	1966	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, 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	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, 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	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8677	Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues	Leonard Feather	1967	J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8721	The Best Of Jimmy Smith	Jimmy Smith With Oliver Nelson Big Band / Jimmy Smith Trio	1967	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Kenny Burrell, 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	J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
A-9147	The Spirit Of '67 · not on the site yet	Pee Wee Russell And Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1972	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson

4 of them 10 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
V-8474	Bashin'	The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith	1962	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Oliver Nelson
V-8508	Full Nelson	Oliver Nelson	1963	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8571	The Essential Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa Trio At JATP	1963	J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Danny Bank
V-8579	Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll	Various Artists	1964	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Oliver Nelson
V-8583	Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?	Jimmy Smith	1964	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Kenny Burrell, Oliver Nelson
V-8624	Music From The Motion Picture Once A Thief And Other Themes	Lalo Schifrin	1965	J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Kenny Burrell
LP-768	Rough House Blues	Lou Donaldson	1966	Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8667	Hoochie Cooche Man	Jimmy Smith	1966	Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Kenny Burrell, Oliver Nelson
A-9119	Roll 'Em	Shirley Scott Plays The Big Bands	1966	Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
V-8731	Jazzhattan Suite	Jazz Interactions Orchestra	1968	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson

3 of them 20 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGV-8207	Here Come The Swinging Bands	Various Artists	1957	J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
MGV-8292	Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements	Gene Krupa And His Orchestra	1959	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Danny Bank
PRLP 7206	Trane Whistle	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band	1961	Jimmy Cleveland, Bob Ashton, Oliver Nelson
LP 1383	Richard Rodgers' No Strings: An After-Theatre Version	LaVern Baker, Chris Connor, Herbie Mann, Bobby Short	1962	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson
V-8443	The Jazz Version "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"	The Gary McFarland Orchestra	1962	Phil Woods, Kenny Burrell, Oliver Nelson
V-8544	Hobo Flats	Jimmy Smith	1963	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson
V-8552	Any Number Can Win	Jimmy Smith	1963	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Kenny Burrell
V-8838	Gil Evans Orchestra · not on the site yet	Gil Evans Orchestra	1963	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Kenny Burrell
A-75	More Blues And The Abstract Truth	Oliver Nelson	1964	Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson, Roger Kellaway
A-100	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 2	Various Artists	1964	Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson, Roger Kellaway
LP-737	Fantabulous	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1964	Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Oliver Nelson
V-8555	The Individualism Of Gil Evans	Gil Evans Orchestra	1964	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Kenny Burrell
V-8594	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Gene Krupa	1964	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods, Danny Bank
V-8612	Guitar Forms	Kenny Burrell	1965	Jimmy Cleveland, Kenny Burrell, Roger Kellaway
A-9101	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 3	Various Artists	1965	Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson, Roger Kellaway
V-8641	Got My Mojo Workin'	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1966	Phil Woods, Kenny Burrell, Oliver Nelson
V-8652	Peter & The Wolf	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1966	Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Oliver Nelson
A-9113	Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1966	Phil Woods, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
LM-82029	With Respect To Nat	Oscar Peterson	1966	J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods
BLP 4243	Delightfulee Morgan	Lee Morgan	1967	Phil Woods, Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson

2 of them 64 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PRLP 109	Modern Jazz Trombones	Kai Winding And His All Stars, Jay Jay Johnson And His All Stars	1951	Sonny Rollins, J.J. Johnson
MGN-1003	Afro	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra	1954	J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank
BLP 5045	George Wallington And His Band	George Wallington And His Band	1954	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
PRLP 208	King Pleasure Sings	Charlie Ferguson Quintet With King Pleasure	1955	J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank
BCP-1019	Basically Duke	Oscar Pettiford	1955	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
MGN-1023	Dizzy And Strings	Dizzy Gillespie With Johnny Richards And His Orchestra	1955	J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank
MG 15049	Kai Winding Sextet	J.J. Johnson	1955	Sonny Rollins, J.J. Johnson
CL 892	Jay & Kai + 6: The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet	J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding	1956	J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland
PRLP 7023	Trombone By Three	J J Johnson, Kai Winding, Benny Green	1956	Sonny Rollins, J.J. Johnson
PRLP 7031	The Art Farmer Septet	The Art Farmer Septet	1956	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
MG-36077	Julian Cannonball Adderley In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Cannonball Adderley Octet	1956	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
BCP-2	Jazz Mainstream	Oscar Pettiford/Red Mitchell	1957	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
CL 1041	Miles Ahead	Miles Davis + 19	1957	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
BLP 1558	Sonny Rollins Volume 2	Sonny Rollins	1957	Sonny Rollins, J.J. Johnson
MG 12106	J J Johnson's Jazz Quintets	J.J. Johnson's Beboppers	1957	Sonny Rollins, J.J. Johnson
MG-36104	The Swingin' Miss D	Dinah Washington	1957	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
CL 1157	Lady In Satin	Billie Holiday	1958	J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank
PRLP 7128	King Pleasure Sings, Annie Ross Sings	Annie Ross With Teacho Wiltshire And His Band	1958	J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank
BCP-85	Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It?	Various Artists	1959	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
BCP-87	Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here	Various Artists	1959	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
BCP-88	Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money	Various Artists	1959	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
BCP-92	No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz	Various Artists	1959	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
CL 1250	Legrand Jazz	Michel Legrand	1959	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods
BCP-91	A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album	Various Artists	1960	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
A-11	The Quintessence	Quincy Jones And His Orchestra	1961	Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson
RLP 377	African Waltz	Cannonball Adderley And His Orchestra	1961	Jimmy Cleveland, Oliver Nelson
PR 7313	Prestige/Groovy Goodies Vol. 2	Various Artists	1961	Bob Ashton, Oliver Nelson
CJM 8008	Wild Women Don't Have The Blues	Nancy Harrow	1961	Danny Bank, Kenny Burrell
V-8414	Percussion King	Gene Krupa	1961	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
V-8427	Kai Ole	Kai Winding's Trombones And Orchestra	1961	Phil Woods, Danny Bank
A-19	Jazz Goes To The Movies	Manny Albam And His Orchestra	1962	Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson
RLP 416	Cannonball Adderley Greatest Hits	Cannonball Adderley Quintet With Milt Jackson	1962	Jimmy Cleveland, Oliver Nelson
PRLP 7214	From The Heart	Etta Jones	1962	Bob Ashton, Oliver Nelson
PRLP 7225	Afro/American Sketches	Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1962	Bob Ashton, 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	Jimmy Cleveland, Oliver Nelson
V-8430	Sonny Rollins/Brass Sonny Rollins/Trio	Sonny Rollins Trio	1962	Sonny Rollins, Jimmy Cleveland
V-8471	Burnin' Beat	Buddy Rich/Gene Krupa	1962	Jimmy Cleveland, Danny Bank
PRLP 7253	Looking Back	J.J. Johnson	1963	Sonny Rollins, J.J. Johnson
PRLP 7275	Soul Summit Vol. 2	Gene Ammons/Etta Jones/Jack McDuff	1963	Bob Ashton, Oliver Nelson
V-8543	Samba Para Dos	Lalo Schifrin, Bob Brookmeyer	1963	Phil Woods, Danny Bank
V-8548	The Yellow Canary	Kenyon Hopkins	1963	Jimmy Cleveland, Kenny Burrell
A-51	For Members Only	Shirley Scott Trio	1964	Jimmy Cleveland, Oliver Nelson
A-64	The Happy Horns Of Clark Terry	Clark Terry Sextet	1964	Phil Woods, Roger Kellaway
A-67	Great Scott!!	Shirley Scott Trio	1964	Bob Ashton, Oliver Nelson
A-99	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1	Various Artists	1964	Phil Woods, Roger Kellaway
CL 2164	Big Band And Quartet In Concert	Thelonious Monk	1964	Phil Woods, Frankie Dunlop
CL 2269	The Reporter	Kenyon Hopkins And His Orchestra	1964	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods
PRLP 7287	Late Hour Special	Gene Ammons	1964	Bob Ashton, Oliver Nelson
PR 7320	Velvet Soul	Gene Ammons	1964	Bob Ashton, Oliver Nelson
V-8587	The Cat	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1964	Jimmy Cleveland, Kenny Burrell
V-8601	New Fantasy	Lalo Schifrin	1964	J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland
V-8604	Christmas '64	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1964	Jimmy Cleveland, Kenny Burrell
A-91	On Impulse!	Sonny Rollins	1965	Sonny Rollins, Walter Booker
CL 2388	Latin Mann - Afro To Bossa To Blues	Herbie Mann	1965	Danny Bank, Oliver Nelson
CL 2416	Misterioso (Recorded On Tour)	Monk	1965	Phil Woods, Frankie Dunlop
BLP 4188	I'm Tryin' To Get Home	Donald Byrd	1965	J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland
V-8619	When My Dreamboat Comes Home	Bill Henderson	1965	J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland
LM-82002	I/We Had A Ball	Various Artists	1965	J.J. Johnson, Phil Woods
LP 1449	Jazz Dialogue	The Modern Jazz Quartet And The All-Star Jazz Band	1966	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods
A-9112	Profiles	Gary McFarland	1966	Jimmy Cleveland, Phil Woods
V-8656	A Generation Ago Today	Kenny Burrell	1967	Phil Woods, Kenny Burrell
V-8746	Kenny Burrell With Don Sebesky Orchestra · not on the site yet	Kenny Burrell With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1967	Jimmy Cleveland, Kenny Burrell
A-9144	The Kennedy Dream: A Musical Tribute To John Fitzgerald Kennedy	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1967	Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson
PR 7586	Original Moody's Mood	King Pleasure	1968	J.J. Johnson, Danny Bank