This is the discography for American jazz musician Oliver Nelson.

As leader/co-leader

Compilations

A Dream Deferred (Flying Dutchman 1969-75 [1976]) – Selections from Flying Dutchman albums  + 2 previously unreleased tracks
Back Talk (Chess, 1964 [1976]) with Lou Donaldson – Compilation of Argo & Cadet LPs Fantabulous and Rough House Blues
Images (Prestige 1961 [1976]) with Eric Dolphy – Compilation of Prestige LPs Screamin' the Blues and Straight Ahead
Three Dimensions (Impulse! 1961-66, [1978]) – Compilation of Impulse! LPs The Blues and the Abstract Truth and Sound Pieces + 2 previously unreleased tracks
Black, Brown and Beautiful (Bluebird, 1970-75 [1989]) – reissue of Johnny Hodges Flying Dutchman LP 3 Shades of Blue + tracks from Oliver Edward Nelson in London with Oily Rags and Skull Session
Verve Jazz Masters 48 (Verve, 1962-67 [1995]) – Selections from Verve albums
The Argo, Verve and Impulse Big Band Studio Sessions (Mosaic, 1961-67 [2006])

Film and Television Scores

Dzjes Zien (1965) – Dutch Television Movie
Ironside (1967-1972) – US TV Series
Run for Your Life (1967) – US TV Series
The Name of the Game (1968-1970) – US TV Series
Death of a Gunfighter (1969) – US Movie
It Takes a Thief (1969-1970) – US TV Series
Zig Zag (1970) – US Movie
Dial Hot Line (1970) – US TV Movie
Skullduggery (1970) – US Movie
Matt Lincoln (1970) – US TV Series
Lady Sings the Blues (1971) – US Movie – arranger only
Longstreet (1971) – US TV Series
Night Gallery (1971-1972) – US TV Series
Cutter (1972) – US TV Series
Columbo (1972) – US TV Series
Last Tango in Paris (1972) – French/Italian Movie
Banacek (1973) – US TV Series
I Love a Mystery (1973) – US TV Movie
The Six Million Dollar Man (1973-1975) – US TV Series
Chase (1973) – US TV series
Casino on Wheels (1973) – US TV Movie
The Alpha Caper (1973) – US TV Movie
Money to Burn (1973) – US TV Movie
Matt Helm (1975) – US TV Series
The Bionic Woman (1976) – US TV Series

As arranger/conductor 
An additional sideman role may be present in these recordings.

With Gato Barbieri
 Last Tango in Paris (United Artists, 1973) – recorded in 1972
 El Gato (Flying Dutchman, 1975) – recorded in 1972

With Johnny Hodges
The Eleventh Hour (Verve, 1962)
3 Shades of Blue (Flying Dutchman, 1970)

With Paul Horn
Monday, Monday (RCA Victor, 1966)
 Paul Horn & The Concert Ensemble (Ovation, 1969)

With Kimiko Kasai
Kimiko Kasai in Person (CBS/Sony (Japan), 1973)
Thanks, Dear (CBS/Sony (Japan), 1974) – musical supervisor

With Herbie Mann
My Kinda Groove (Atlantic, 1964)
Latin Mann (Columbia, 1965)
Today! (Atlantic, 1965)
Our Mann Flute (Atlantic, 1966)

With Della Reese 
"Every Other Day"/"Soon" (ABC, 1967)
I Gotta Be Me...This Trip Out (ABC, 1968)

With Buddy Rich
Swingin' New Big Band (Pacific Jazz, 1966); 8 tracks

The New One! (Pacific Jazz, 1967); one track only
Rich in London (RCA, 1971); one track only

With Diana Ross
Lady Sings the Blues (Motown, 1972)
Blue (Motown, 1972)

With Shirley Scott
For Members Only (Impulse!, 1963)
Great Scott!! (Impulse!, 1964)
Roll 'Em: Shirley Scott Plays the Big Bands (Impulse!, 1966)

With Jimmy Smith
Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith (Verve, 1962)Hobo Flats (Verve, 1963)Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Verve, 1964)Monster (Verve, 1965)Got My Mojo Workin' (Verve, 1965)Peter & the Wolf (Verve, 1966)Hoochie Coochie Man (Verve, 1966)Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo (Verve, 1966) with Wes MontgomeryFurther Adventures of Jimmy and Wes (Verve, 1966) with Wes MontgomeryLivin' It Up! (Verve, 1968)

With Billy TaylorRight Here, Right Now!  (Capitol Records, 1963)Midnight Piano (Capitol, 1964)

With Leon ThomasThe Leon Thomas Album (Flying Dutchman, 1970)Leon Thomas in Berlin (Flying Dutchman, 1971)

With Joe WilliamsJump for Joy (RCA Victor, 1963)Me and the Blues (RCA Victor, 1964)

With Nancy WilsonHow Glad I Am (Capitol, 1964)Today, My Way (Capitol, 1964)A Touch of Today (Capitol, 1966)Just for Now (Capitol, 1966)Lush Life (Capitol, 1967)Welcome to My Love (Capitol, 1967)

With Kai Winding
 Suspense Themes in Jazz (Verve, 1962)
 More Brass (Verve, 1966)

With others
 Faye Adams, "You Can Trust In Me"/"Goodnight My Love"' (Prestige, 1962) – 7inch SP
 Cannonball Adderley, Domination (Capitol, 1965)
 Steve Allen, Soulful Brass #2 (Flying Dutchman, 1969)
 Air Pocket, Fly On (East Wind, 1975) – producer
 Louis Armstrong, Louis Armstrong and His Friends (Flying Dutchman/Amsterdam, 1971) – recorded in 1970
 Elek Bacsik, Bird and Dizzy: A Musical Tribute (Flying Dutchman, 1975) – arranger, conductor
 James Brown, Soul on Top (King, 1970) – recorded in 1969
 Mel Brown, Chicken Fat (Impulse!, 1967)
 Ray Brown and Milt Jackson, Ray Brown / Milt Jackson (Verve, 1965)
 Ruth Brown, "Secret Love"/"Time After Time" (Noslen, 1963)
 Henry Cain, The Funky Organ-ization Of Henry Cain (Capitol, 1967)
 Betty Carter, 'Round Midnight (Atco, 1963)
 Ray Charles, A Portrait of Ray (ABC/Tangerine, 1968)
 Lou Donaldson, Rough House Blues (Cadet, 1964)
 Jean DuShon, Feeling Good (Cadet, 1966)
 Lorraine Ellison, Heart & Soul (Warner Bros., 1966)
 Art Farmer, Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra (Mercury, 1962)
 Maynard Ferguson, Come Blow Your Horn (Cameo, 1964)
 Don Goldie, Trumpet Exodus (Verve, 1962)
 Leo Gooden, Leo Sings with Strings (L.G., 1963)
 Jackie and Roy, Changes (Verve, 1966)
 Jimmy Grissom, "I've Got You On My Mind"/"Lover's Reverie" (Prestige, 1962)
 Nobuo Hara and His Sharps & Flats, 3-2-1-0 (Nippon Columbia, 1969)
 Johnny Hartman, I Love Everybody (ABC-Paramount, 1967)
 Richard Holmes, Six Million Dollar Man (RCA/Flying Dutchman, 1975)
 Paul Humphrey, Shelly Manne, Willie Bobo & Louie Bellson, The Drum Session (Philips (Japan), 1974) – producer
 Yujiro Ishihara, Nostalia (Teichiku Entertainment (Japan), 1974)
 Etta Jones, So Warm (Prestige, 1961)
 Ramsey Lewis, Country Meets the Blues (Argo, 1962); reeds only
 Lloyd G. Mayers, A Taste of Honey (United Artists Jazz, 1962)
 Carmen McRae, Portrait of Carmen (Atlantic, 1967)
 Thelonious Monk, Monk's Blues (Columbia, 1968)
 Wes Montgomery, Goin' Out of My Head (Verve, 1965)
 Lee Morgan, Delightfulee (Blue Note, 1966)
 Esther Phillips, Esther Phillips Sings (Atlantic, 1955)
 Irene Reid, Room for One More (Verve, 1965)
 Sonny Rollins, Alfie (Impulse!, 1966)
 Jimmy Rushing, Every Day I Have the Blues (BluesWay, 1967)
 Doc Severinsen, Rhapsody for Now! (RCA, 1973)
 Bud Shank, Girl in Love (World Pacific, 1966)
 Ringo Starr, Sentimental Journey (Apple, 1969)
 Carl Stokes, The Mayor and the People (Flying Dutchman, 1970)
 Jack Teagarden, Jack Teagarden (Verve, 1962)
 The Temptations, The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (Gordy, 1967)
 Clark Terry, Clark Terry Plays the Jazz Version of All American (Moodsville, 1962)
 Bob Thiele, I Saw Pinetop Spit Blood (Flying Dutchman, 1975) 
 The Three Sounds, Coldwater Flat (Blue Note, 1968)
 Cal Tjader, Soul Burst (Verve, 1966)
 Stanley Turrentine, Joyride (Blue Note, 1965)

As arranger and sideman
With Gene AmmonsSoul Summit Vol. 2 (Prestige, 1961 [1962]; arranged two tracks)Late Hour Special (Prestige, 1961 [1964]; arranged 4 tracks)Velvet Soul (Prestige, 1961 [1964]; arranged 1 track)
With Count BasieAfrique (Flying Dutchman, 1970); also tenor saxophone
With Eddie "Lockjaw" DavisTrane Whistle (Prestige, 1960); also alto saxophone
With Jimmy ForrestSoul Street (New Jazz, 1962); tenor saxophone on one track
With Etta JonesFrom the Heart (Prestige, 1962); alto saxophone on 4 tracks
With Frank WessSouthern Comfort (Prestige, 1962); also tenor saxophone
With Lem WinchesterLem's Beat (Prestige, 1960); also tenor saxophone

 Credited as sideman only 

With Chris Connor
 Free Spirits (Atlantic, 1962)
 Richard Rodgers' No Strings: An After-Theatre Version with Bobby Short (Atlantic, 1962)

With Red Garland
 Soul Burnin' (Prestige, 1961)
 Rediscovered Masters (Prestige, 1977) – rec. 1961

With Etta Jones
 Something Nice (Prestige, 1961) – rec. 1960
 Hollar! (Prestige, 1963) – rec. 1960

With Quincy Jones
 I Dig Dancers (Mercury, 1960)
 The Quintessence (Impulse!, 1961)
 The Pawnbroker (Mercury, 1965)

With Louis Jordan
 "If You're So Smart How Come You Ain't Rich"/"How Blue Can You Get" (Decca, 1951)
 "Please Don't Leave Me"/"Three-Handed Woman" (Decca, 1951)
 "Trust in Me"/"Cock-a-Doodle Doo"/"Work Baby Work" (Decca, 1951)
 "May Every Day Be Christmas"/"Bone Dry" (Decca, 1951)
 "Louisville Lodge Meeting"/"Work Baby Work" (Decca, 1951)
 "Slow Down" (Decca, 1952) – rec. 1951
 "Fat Sam from Birmingham" (Decca, 1953) – rec. 1951
 "There Must Be a Way" (Decca, 1953) – rec. 1951
 "Come And Get It" (Decca, 1954) – rec. 1951

With Leon Thomas
 Leon Thomas in Berlin (Flying Dutchman, 1970)
 Gold Sunrise on Magic Mountain (Mega/Flying Dutchman, 1971)

With others
 Cannonball Adderley, African Waltz (Riverside, 1961)
 Manny Albam, Jazz Goes to the Movies (Impulse!, 1962)
 Elek Bacsik, I Love You (Bob Thie, 1973)
 Louie Bellson, The Brilliant Bellson Sound (Verve, 1959)
 Clea Bradford, These Dues (Tru-Sound, 1961)
 Duke Ellington, Paris Blues (United Artists, 1962)
 J. J. Johnson, J.J.! (RCA Victor, 1964) – reeds
 Eddie Kirkland, It's the Blues Man! (Tru-Sound, 1962)
 Mundell Lowe, Satan in High Heels (soundtrack) (Charlie Parker, 1961)
 Gary McFarland, The Jazz Version of "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" (Verve, 1961)
 Joe Newman, Joe Newman Quintet at Count Basie's (Mercury, 1961)
 Shirley Scott, Blue Seven (Prestige, 1961)
 Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Talk That Talk'' (New Jazz, 1960)

References 

Discographies of American artists
Jazz discographies