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Ahmad Jamal: Autumn in New York (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music May 09, 08

Ahmad Jamal utilizes so many devices—modulations, space, vamps, intros, interludes, shout choruses, tempo shifts, mus...

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Ahmad Jamal: Autumn Leaves (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music May 09, 08

It takes a special kind of artist to be able to take hackneyed songs and make them his own, but in fact, that’s what ...

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Ahmad Jamal: But Not for Me (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music May 09, 08

One of the slickest things about this arrangement of “But Not For Me” is that it defines Ahmad Jamal’s subtleties. In...

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Ahmad Jamal: Dance to the Lady (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music May 09, 08

This rendering starts with just piano and drums, which Ahmad doesn’t do often, even live, but when he does, it really...

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Ahmad Jamal: Pavanne (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music February 11, 08

Notwithstanding the valiant efforts of Pops Orchestras and Summertime Symphonies across the land, Americans have neve...

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Ahmad Jamal: Buenos Aires (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music May 09, 08

This was recorded after Israel Crosby and Vernel Fournier went over to George Shearing, and it’s clear that Ahmad Jam...

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Ahmad Jamal: I'll Never Stop Loving You (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music May 09, 08

On the intro of “I’ll Never Stop Loving You” it sounds like Ahmad Jamal pulled out a third hand. One of my conflicts...

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Ahmad Jamal: Wave (1985) (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music May 09, 08

Ahmad Jamal understood popular music, he understood commercialism, but, to me, he didn’t compromise. All of his artis...

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Ahmad Jamal: Poinciana (1958) (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music October 24, 07

Written by Nat Simon and Buddy Bernier, “Poinciana” ranks among the loveliest upbeat numbers in the jazz canon. Piani...

Ahmad Jamal: Pavanne (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music May 13, 09

Listen to the passage right before the two minute mark on this track, and hear where Coltrane got his concept for "Im...

Ahmad Jamal: Misty (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music May 09, 08

“Misty” is a song that I’ve come to hate, but when I heard this version... Of course, this was written by his mentor,...

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Ahmad Jamal: Back to the Island (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music July 01, 08

If you like vintage Ahmad Jamal, you will not be disappointed by this track from his 2008 CD It's Magic. Here are al...

Ahmad Jamal: Close Enough for Love (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music May 09, 08

The 1970s was a turbulent time for a lot of so-called “straight-ahead” jazz musicians, although I’d hardly call Ahmad...

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Ahmad Jamal: Crystal (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music May 09, 08

I used to believe that musicians play differently on standards than they do on their own pieces, but I’m not entirely...

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Ahmad Jamal: Allison (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music May 09, 08

I’m sure people would try to compare Jamil and Frank to the earlier group with Vernel and Israel, but with Ahmad Jama...

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Ahmad Jamal: What Is This Thing Called Love (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music February 12, 08

At the club he then owned, Jamal and his partners give one of their classic performances of the late '50s and early '...

Ahmad Jamal: Piano Solo #11 (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music May 09, 08

I am completely blown away by how huge Ahmad Jamal’s musical world actually is. He is able to totally defy styles, ba...

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Ahmad Jamal: Wave (1970) (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music February 26, 08

Ahmad Jamal didn’t take part in the bossa nova craze of the early '60s, so it may sound strange that he suddenly tack...

Ahmad Jamal: The Surrey With the Fringe on Top (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music October 29, 07

This may be one of the most perfect two minutes and thirty-five seconds in jazz! It’s surely a great example of a ser...

Ahmad Jamal's "Poinciana" Turns 50 Today posted in The Jazz.com Blog January 16, 08

Fifty years ago today, Ahmad Jamal mesmerized an audience at the Pershing Lounge in Chicago with his remarkable versi...

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