Ahmad Jamal - The Awakening (1970) (20b-SBM)

Ahmad Jamal  - The Awakening (1970)

jazz | 1cd | eac-flac-cue-log-cover | 260MB

Impulse | 20-bit SBM

Allmusic:
The music on this CD has been reissued many times, most recently in 1997. 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. With bassist Jamil Nasser (whose doubletiming lines are sometimes furious) and drummer Frank Gant, Jamal performs two originals (playing over a vamp on "Patterns"), the obscure "I Love Music" and four jazz standards. Intriguing performances showing that Ahmad Jamal was continuing to evolve.

Tracks
-1. "The Awakening" - 6:19
-2. "I Love Music" (Emil Boyd, Hale Smith) - 7:19
-3. "Patterns" - 6:19
-4. "Dolphin Dance" (Herbie Hancock) - 5:05
-5. "You're My Everything" (Harry Warren, Joe Young, Mort Dixon) - 4:40
-6. "Stolen Moments" (Oliver Nelson) - 6:27
-7. "Wave" (Antonio Carlos Jobim) - 4:25
*All compositions by Ahmad Jamal except as indicated
*Recorded ay Plaza Sound Studios in New York City on February 2 & 3, 1970

Personnel
*Ahmad Jamal - piano
*Jamil Nasser - bass
*Frank Gant - drums

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