Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle
Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle is an album by American jazz composer, arranger and saxophonist Oliver Nelson, featuring solos by Nelson and Phil Woods, recorded in 1966 for the Impulse! label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Douglas Payne awarded the album 2, stars stating: "This is an album of short, often corny tunes and brief, likable solos."Track listing
- "Island Virgin" - 3:29
- "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" - 2:51
- "Jazz Bug" - 3:05
- "Together Again" - 3:07
- "Flowers on the Wall" - 2:35
- "Yesterday" - 2:44
- "Once Upon a Time" - 3:36
- "Michelle" - 2:29
- "Do You See What I See?" - 2:46
- "Fantastic, That's You" - 2:59
- "Beautiful Music" - 2:19
- " Meadowland" - 2:49
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio on April 13, 1966, and April 14, 1966
Personnel
Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 & 11- Oliver Nelson – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger, conductor
- Clark Terry, Snooky Young – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- Romeo Penque – tenor saxophone, alto flute
- Danny Bank – baritone saxophone
- Hank Jones – piano
- Billy Butler – guitar, electric bass
- Al Lucas – electric guitar
- Bob Cranshaw – bass
- Grady Tate – drums
- Bobby Rosengarden – percussion
- Oliver Nelson – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger, conductor
- Clark Terry, Snooky Young, Joe Newman – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute
- Danny Bank – baritone saxophone
- Hank Jones – piano
- Barry Galbraith – guitar
- Richard Davis – bass
- Grady Tate – drums
- Bobby Rosengarden – percussion