Ahmad Jamal
The Awakening (LP) [ Verve / LP - released 14/Apr/2023 ] By 1970, pianist Ahmad Jamal's style had changed a bit since the 1950s, becoming denser and more adventurous while still retaining his musical identity and signature elegance. Jamal's trio - bassist Jamil Nasser (whose double-timing lines are... |
Ahmad Jamal
Four Classic Albums (Chamber Music Of The New Jazz / Ahmad Jamal Trio / Count 'EM 88 / Listen To The Ahmad Jamal Quintet) [ Avid Jazz / 2 CD - released 23/Jun/2023 ] Born in Pittsburgh in 1930 Ahmad Jamal started playing piano at 3 years old and turned professional at 14! His early influences include Earl Hines, Erroll Garner and Mary Lou Williams and he had the distinction of being spotted as a "coming great" by... |
Ahmad Jamal Trio
Ahmad Jamal At The Pershing - But Not For Me (LP) [ WaxTime / LP - released 10/Mar/2023 ] The tapes for this album released in 1958 were made on January 16, 1958, at the Pershing Lounge of Chicago's Pershing Hotel and each set played that night was recorded, a total of 43 tracks, of which 8 were selected by Jamal for the album |
Ahmad Jamal Trio
At the Pershing (LP) [ Wax Time / LP - released 5/Mar/2012 ] |
Ahmad Jamal
Ahmad's Blues [ Verve / CD - released 21/Jun/1994 ] This CD reissues most of the music recorded on one night by the 1958 Ahmad Jamal Trio (which consisted of the pianist/leader, bassist Israel Crosby and drummer Vernel Fournier) during a live performance in Washington D.C. Originally released as the... |
Ahmad Jamal
Chamber Music of the New Jazz [ GRP Records / CD - released 4/Oct/2004 ] This album is unusual in two ways. Because pianist Ahmad Jamal would soon become famous for his piano/bass/drums trios, it is often forgotten that, up until 1956, his group consisted of bassist Israel Crosby and guitarist Ray Crawford. Crawford's... |
Ahmad Jamal
Crystal [ Collectables / CD - released 14/Mar/2006 ] US import (official) |
Ahmad Jamal
Digital Works [ Collectables / CD - released 28/Feb/2006 ] US import (official) |
Ahmad Jamal
The Essence - Part 1 [ Dreyfus / CD - released 11/Jun/2002 ] Mostly recorded in Paris, with two additional tracks from New York, this absorbing collection is a testament to the continuing ability of Ahmad Jamal to startle and engage jazz listeners who are tired of TynerEvans clones and want to hear something... |
Ahmad Jamal
Nature - The Essence - Part 3 [ Dreyfus / CD - released 8/Jul/2003 ] US import (official) |