Prestige session · in the studio
August 22, 1961
Shirley Scott With Oliver Nelson And Joe Newman
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- This day's music is on 2 records: Blue Seven, Now's The Time
In the room
- Joe Newman – trumpet
- Oliver Nelson – tenor sax
- Shirley Scott – organ
- George Tucker – bass
Roy Brooks – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3177 | Blue Seven | PR 7376 |
| 3178 | How Sweet | PR 7440 |
| 3179 | Give Me The Simple Life | PR 7376 |
| 3180 | Wagon Wheels | PR 7376 |
| 3181 | Don't Worry About It Baby Here I Am | PR 7376 |
| 3182 | Nancy | PR 7376 |
6 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
PR 7376 · 1965Blue SevenShirley Scott With Oliver Nelson And Joe Newman
PR 7440 · 1967Now's The TimeShirley ScottTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR 7707 | Shirley Scott - Stanley Turrentine Quartet · not on the site yet | Shirley Scott - Stanley Turrentine Quartet | 1961 | Shirley Scott, George Tucker, Roy Brooks | |
| PR 7773 | Shirley Scott - Stanley Turrentine Quartet · not on the site yet | Shirley Scott - Stanley Turrentine Quartet | 1961 | Shirley Scott, George Tucker, Roy Brooks | |
| A-9119 | Roll 'Em | Shirley Scott Plays The Big Bands | 1966 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson, Shirley Scott |
2 of them 42 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR 7777 | Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quartet With Guest: Oliver Nelson · not on the site yet | Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quartet With Guest: Oliver Nelson | 1960 | Oliver Nelson, George Tucker | |
| NJLP 8233 | Taking Care Of Business | Oliver Nelson | 1960 | Oliver Nelson, George Tucker | |
| NJLP 8241 | Talk That Talk | Johnny "Hammond" Smith | 1960 | Oliver Nelson, George Tucker | |
| A-11 | The Quintessence | Quincy Jones And His Orchestra | 1961 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| RLP 377 | African Waltz | Cannonball Adderley And His Orchestra | 1961 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| PRLP 7195 | Shirley's Sounds | Shirley Scott | 1961 | Shirley Scott, George Tucker | |
| PRLP 7205 | Hip Soul | Shirley Scott | 1961 | Shirley Scott, Roy Brooks | |
| PR 7298 | Prestige/Groovy Goodies | Various Artists | 1961 | Shirley Scott, George Tucker | |
| A-19 | Jazz Goes To The Movies | Manny Albam And His Orchestra | 1962 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| RLP 416 | Cannonball Adderley Greatest Hits | Cannonball Adderley Quintet With Milt Jackson | 1962 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| BLP 4081 | Dearly Beloved | Stanley Turrentine | 1962 | Shirley Scott, Roy Brooks | |
| PRLP 7225 | Afro/American Sketches | Oliver Nelson Orchestra | 1962 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| PRLP 7226 | Hip Twist | Shirley Scott | 1962 | Shirley Scott, George Tucker | |
| PRLP 7236 | Main Stem | Oliver Nelson With Joe Newman | 1962 | Joe Newman, 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-8474 | Bashin' | The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith | 1962 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| PRLP 7262 | Happy Talk | Shirley Scott | 1963 | Shirley Scott, Roy Brooks | |
| PRLP 7283 | Satin Doll | Shirley Scott | 1963 | Shirley Scott, George Tucker | |
| V-8508 | Full Nelson | Oliver Nelson | 1963 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| V-8544 | Hobo Flats | Jimmy Smith | 1963 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| A-51 | For Members Only | Shirley Scott Trio | 1964 | Oliver Nelson, Shirley Scott | |
| A-67 | Great Scott!! | Shirley Scott Trio | 1964 | Oliver Nelson, Shirley Scott | |
| PR 7305 | Drag 'Em Out | Shirley Scott | 1964 | Shirley Scott, Roy Brooks | |
| V-8579 | Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll | Various Artists | 1964 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| CL 2388 | Latin Mann - Afro To Bossa To Blues | Herbie Mann | 1965 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| V-8621 | Room For One More | Irene Reid | 1965 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| V-8796 | Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra · not on the site yet | Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra | 1965 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| V-8642 | Goin' Out Of My Head | Wes Montgomery | 1966 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| V-8652 | Peter & The Wolf | The Incredible Jimmy Smith | 1966 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| V-8667 | Hoochie Cooche Man | Jimmy Smith | 1966 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| V-8678 | Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo | Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery | 1966 | Joe Newman, 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, 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, Oliver Nelson | |
| A-9113 | Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle | Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra | 1966 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| A-9132 | Happenings | Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson | 1966 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| PR 7424 | Workin' | Shirley Scott | 1967 | Shirley Scott, George Tucker | |
| V-8677 | Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues | Leonard Feather | 1967 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| V-8714 | The Best Of Wes Montgomery | Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra | 1967 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| V-8721 | The Best Of Jimmy Smith | Jimmy Smith With Oliver Nelson Big Band / Jimmy Smith Trio | 1967 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson | |
| V-8731 | Jazzhattan Suite | Jazz Interactions Orchestra | 1968 | Joe Newman, 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, Oliver Nelson | |
| V-8757 | The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2 | Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra | 1968 | Joe Newman, Oliver Nelson |