Prestige session · in the studio

July 28, 1961

Etta Jones And Strings

In the room

Etta Jones – vocal
Ray Alonge – French horn
Phil Bodner – reeds
Arthur Clarke – reeds
Eric Dixon – reeds
Jerome Richardson – reeds
Oliver Nelson – strings arranger, conductor
George Duvivier – bass
Charlie Persip – drums

The takes

What the numbers mean

918 is a matrix number: Prestige gave every tune it recorded the next number in one running series. Most dates kept only the take that was issued, so there's seldom a take number beside it.

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
3173	I'm Through With Love	PRLP 7204
3174	Hurry Home	PRLP 7204
3175	Unchained Melody	PRLP 7204
3176	How Deep Is The Ocean	PRLP 7204

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

Where it ended up

Etta Jones And Strings – So Warm (Prestige PRLP 7204)

PRLP 7204 · 1961So WarmEtta Jones And Strings

Together elsewhere

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

5 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	V-8508	Full Nelson	Oliver Nelson	1963	Ray Alonge, Phil Bodner, Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier

4 of them 4 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
A-11	The Quintessence	Quincy Jones And His Orchestra	1961	Ray Alonge, Eric Dixon, Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
PRLP 7284	Hollar!	Etta Jones	1963	Etta Jones, Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
V-8721	The Best Of Jimmy Smith	Jimmy Smith With Oliver Nelson Big Band / Jimmy Smith Trio	1967	Ray Alonge, Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
V-8725	The Best Of Cal Tjader	Cal Tjader And His Sextet	1967	Phil Bodner, Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier

3 of them 19 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGV-8386	A Portrait Of Duke Ellington	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra	1960	Ray Alonge, George Duvivier, Charlie Persip
RLP 377	African Waltz	Cannonball Adderley And His Orchestra	1961	Arthur Clarke, Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
LP-679	Moody With Strings	James Moody	1961	Ray Alonge, George Duvivier, Charlie Persip
PRLP 7194	Something Nice	Etta Jones	1961	Etta Jones, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
A-17	The Song Is Paris	Jackie Paris	1962	Ray Alonge, Phil Bodner, George Duvivier
RLP 416	Cannonball Adderley Greatest Hits	Cannonball Adderley Quintet With Milt Jackson	1962	Arthur Clarke, Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
LP 1383	Richard Rodgers' No Strings: An After-Theatre Version	LaVern Baker, Chris Connor, Herbie Mann, Bobby Short	1962	Phil Bodner, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
PRLP 7225	Afro/American Sketches	Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1962	Ray Alonge, Eric Dixon, Oliver Nelson
PRLP 7236	Main Stem	Oliver Nelson With Joe Newman	1962	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier, Charlie Persip
A-100	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 2	Various Artists	1964	Phil Bodner, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
CL 2269	The Reporter	Kenyon Hopkins And His Orchestra	1964	Ray Alonge, Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier
V-8601	New Fantasy	Lalo Schifrin	1964	Ray Alonge, Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier
V-8615	Ray Brown/Milt Jackson	Ray Brown - Milt Jackson Orchestra	1965	Ray Alonge, Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
PR 7443	Etta Jones Greatest Hits	Etta Jones	1966	Etta Jones, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
V-8641	Got My Mojo Workin'	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1966	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
A-9119	Roll 'Em	Shirley Scott Plays The Big Bands	1966	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
A-9132	Happenings	Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson	1966	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
A-9144	The Kennedy Dream: A Musical Tribute To John Fitzgerald Kennedy	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1967	Phil Bodner, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
V-8731	Jazzhattan Suite	Jazz Interactions Orchestra	1968	Ray Alonge, Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier

2 of them 72 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PRLP 7141	The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet Featuring Shirley Scott And Jerome Richardson	1958	Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier
PR 7710	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet Featuring Shirley Scott And Jerome Richardson · not on the site yet	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet Featuring Shirley Scott And Jerome Richardson	1958	Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier
MG-36119	Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller	Dinah Washington With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra	1958	Jerome Richardson, Charlie Persip
RLP 306	Billy Taylor With Four Flutes	Billy Taylor With Four Flutes	1959	Phil Bodner, Jerome Richardson
PRLP 7161	The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook Volume II	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet Featuring Shirley Scott And Jerome Richardson	1959	Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier
LP 1320	Portrait Of The Artist	Bob Brookmeyer	1960	George Duvivier, Charlie Persip
LP 1332	Big Joe Rides Again	Joe Turner	1960	Jerome Richardson, Charlie Persip
LP 1334	The Golden Striker	John Lewis	1960	Ray Alonge, George Duvivier
PRLP 7186	Don't Go To Strangers	Etta Jones	1960	Etta Jones, George Duvivier
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 Duvivier
NJLP 8226	Roamin' With Richardson	Jerome Richardson	1960	Jerome Richardson, Charlie Persip
CL 1577	Sin & Soul	Oscar Brown Jr.	1961	Phil Bodner, George Duvivier
CL 1618	Like Tweet - Jazz Versions Of Authentic Bird Calls	Joe Puma	1961	Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier
PRLP 7206	Trane Whistle	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band	1961	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
NJLP 8243	Screamin' The Blues	Oliver Nelson Sextet	1961	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
NJLP 8255	Straight Ahead	Oliver Nelson With Eric Dolphy	1961	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
V-8411	Perceptions	Dizzy Gillespie	1961	George Duvivier, Charlie Persip
A-19	Jazz Goes To The Movies	Manny Albam And His Orchestra	1962	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
RLP 419	The Magic Touch	Tadd Dameron And His Orchestra	1962	Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier
RLP 429	Big Bags	Milt Jackson Orchestra	1962	Arthur Clarke, Jerome Richardson
PRLP 7214	From The Heart	Etta Jones	1962	Etta Jones, Oliver Nelson
PRLP 7219	The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook Volume 3. With Shirley Scott	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Quartet Featuring Shirley Scott	1962	Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier
PRLP 7223	Soul Battle	Oliver Nelson, King Curtis, Jimmy Forrest	1962	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
PRLP 7231	Southern Comfort	Frank Wess	1962	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
PRLP 7241	Lonely And Blue	Etta Jones	1962	Etta Jones, George Duvivier
PR 7313	Prestige/Groovy Goodies Vol. 2	Various Artists	1962	Etta Jones, George Duvivier
NJLP 8265	Where?	Ron Carter With Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron	1962	George Duvivier, Charlie Persip
V-8443	The Jazz Version "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"	The Gary McFarland Orchestra	1962	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
V-8455	Gloomy Sunday And Other Bright Moments	The Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra	1962	Phil Bodner, George Duvivier
V-8474	Bashin'	The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith	1962	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
V-8476	Bursting Out With The All Star Big Band!	The Oscar Peterson Trio	1962	Ray Alonge, Jerome Richardson
V-8492	The Eleventh Hour	Johnny Hodges	1962	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
CL 2106	Quiet Nights	Miles Davis	1963	Ray Alonge, Jerome Richardson
PRLP 7272	Love Shout	Etta Jones	1963	Etta Jones, Jerome Richardson
PRLP 7275	Soul Summit Vol. 2	Gene Ammons/Etta Jones/Jack McDuff	1963	Etta Jones, George Duvivier
V-8507	Several Shades Of Jade	Cal Tjader	1963	Phil Bodner, George Duvivier
V-8544	Hobo Flats	Jimmy Smith	1963	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
V-8548	The Yellow Canary	Kenyon Hopkins	1963	Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier
V-8838	Gil Evans Orchestra · not on the site yet	Gil Evans Orchestra	1963	Ray Alonge, Charlie Persip
A-67	Great Scott!!	Shirley Scott Trio	1964	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
A-75	More Blues And The Abstract Truth	Oliver Nelson	1964	Phil Bodner, Oliver Nelson
LP-737	Fantabulous	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1964	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
PRLP 7287	Late Hour Special	Gene Ammons	1964	Etta Jones, George Duvivier
PR 7301	Smokin'	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis With Shirley Scott	1964	Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier
PR 7307	Soul Burnin'	Red Garland	1964	Oliver Nelson, Charlie Persip
V-8555	The Individualism Of Gil Evans	Gil Evans Orchestra	1964	Ray Alonge, Charlie Persip
V-8579	Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll	Various Artists	1964	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
V-8583	Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?	Jimmy Smith	1964	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
V-8585	Warm Wave	Cal Tjader	1964	Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier
V-8587	The Cat	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1964	Ray Alonge, George Duvivier
PR 7400	Sock!	Gene Ammons	1965	Etta Jones, George Duvivier
V-8618	Monster	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1965	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
V-8621	Room For One More	Irene Reid	1965	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
V-8796	Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1965	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
A-9101	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 3	Various Artists	1965	Phil Bodner, Oliver Nelson
RLP 478	For Someone I Love	Milt Jackson And Big Brass	1966	Ray Alonge, Charlie Persip
V-8637	Soul Burst	Cal Tjader	1966	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
V-8642	Goin' Out Of My Head	Wes Montgomery	1966	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
V-8652	Peter & The Wolf	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1966	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
V-8654	The Dissection And Reconstruction Of Music From The Past As Performed By The Inmates Of Lalo Schifrin's Demented Ensemble As A Tribute To The Memory Of The Marquis De Sade	Lalo Schifrin	1966	Ray Alonge, Jerome Richardson
V-8667	Hoochie Cooche Man	Jimmy Smith	1966	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
V-8678	Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery	1966	Jerome Richardson, 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	Jerome Richardson, 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	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
A-9113	Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1966	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
V-8677	Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues	Leonard Feather	1967	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
V-8680	Blue Notes	Johnny Hodges	1967	Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier
V-8708	Beach Samba	Astrud Gilberto	1967	Ray Alonge, Phil Bodner
V-8714	The Best Of Wes Montgomery	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1967	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
V-8743	Leonard Feather Presents The Sound Of Feeling And The Sound Of Oliver Nelson	Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz All Stars	1968	Jerome Richardson, Oliver Nelson
V-8757	The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1968	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier
A-9147	The Spirit Of '67 · not on the site yet	Pee Wee Russell And Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1972	Oliver Nelson, George Duvivier