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Ahmad Jamal|Poinciana

Poinciana

Ahmad Jamal

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This fascinating date features pianist Ahmad Jamal at the beginning of his recording career. With guitarist Ray Crawford and either Eddie Calhoun or Israel Crosby on bass, Jamal showcases a style that would be a major influence on Miles Davis' music. Jamal's use of space and dynamics was very different than the style of any other jazz pianist of the era. His versions of "Old Devil Moon," "Will You Still Be Mine?," "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top," and "A Gal in Calico" inspired Miles to record the songs in a similar fashion, and his "Billy Boy" became the basis of a performance by the Red Garland Trio. Most fascinating is Jamal's inventive interpretation of "Pavanne," for it has a section very reminiscent of "So What" (which was not "composed" by Davis until over two years later) and a melody statement that is exactly the same as John Coltrane's "Impressions."

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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1
Old Devil Moon (Album Version)
00:03:43

Ahmad Jamal, Piano - Ahmad Jamal, Performer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - E.Y. Harburg, Composer - E.Y. Harburg, Lyricist - Israel Crosby, Bass - Ray Crawford, Guitar - B. Lane, Composer - B. Lane, Lyricist

Originally Recorded 1955. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

2
Ahmad's Blues (Album Version)
00:02:54

Ahmad Jamal, Composer - Ahmad Jamal, Piano - Ahmad Jamal, Lyricist - Ahmad Jamal, Performer - Eddie Calhoun, Bass - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Ray Crawford, Guitar

Originally Recorded 1952. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

3
Poinciana (Album Version)
00:04:33

Ahmad Jamal, Piano - Ahmad Jamal, Performer - Norman J. Simon, Composer - Norman J. Simon, Lyricist - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Israel Crosby, Bass - Ray Crawford, Guitar - B. Bernier, Composer - B. Bernier, Lyricist

Originally Recorded 1955. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

4
Billy Boy (Album Version)
00:02:38

Ahmad Jamal, Piano - Ahmad Jamal, Arranger - Ahmad Jamal, Performer - Eddie Calhoun, Bass - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Ray Crawford, Guitar - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist

Originally Recorded 1952. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

5
Will You Still Be Mine (Album Version)
00:02:42

Ahmad Jamal, Piano - Ahmad Jamal, Performer - Eddie Calhoun, Bass - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - M. Dennis, Composer - M. Dennis, Lyricist - T. Adair, Composer - T. Adair, Lyricist - Ray Crawford, Guitar

Originally Recorded 1951. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

6
Pavanne (Album Version)
00:04:24

G. Shelley, Composer - G. Shelley, Lyricist - Ahmad Jamal, Piano - Ahmad Jamal, Performer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Israel Crosby, Bass - M. Gould, Composer - M. Gould, Lyricist - Ray Crawford, Guitar

Originally Recorded 1955. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

7
Crazy He Calls Me (Album Version)
00:04:56

Ahmad Jamal, Piano - Ahmad Jamal, Performer - C. Sigman, Composer - C. Sigman, Lyricist - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Israel Crosby, Bass - Ray Crawford, Guitar - B. Russell, Composer - B. Russell, Lyricist

Originally Recorded 1955. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

8
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top (Album Version)
00:02:49

Ahmad Jamal, Piano - Ahmad Jamal, Performer - R. RODGERS, Composer - Eddie Calhoun, Bass - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - O. Hammerstein II, Composer - Ray Crawford, Guitar

Originally Recorded 1951. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

9
Aki And Ukthay (Album Version)
00:03:05

Ahmad Jamal, Piano - Ahmad Jamal, Performer - Eddie Calhoun, Bass - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Ray Crawford, Guitar - A. Jamal, Composer - A. Jamal, Lyricist

Originally Recorded 1952. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

10
Slaughter On 10th Avenue (Album Version)
00:04:50
11
A Gal In Calico (Album Version)
00:02:34

Ahmad Jamal, Piano - Ahmad Jamal, Performer - Eddie Calhoun, Bass - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - A. Schwartz, Composer - A. Schwartz, Lyricist - Ray Crawford, Guitar - L. ROBIN, Lyricist - L. ROBIN, Composer

Originally Recorded 1952. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

12
It's Easy To Remember (Album Version)
00:02:54

Ahmad Jamal, Piano - Ahmad Jamal, Performer - R. RODGERS, Composer - R. RODGERS, Lyricist - L. Hart, Composer - L. Hart, Lyricist - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Israel Crosby, Bass - Ray Crawford, Guitar

Originally Recorded 1955. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

Albumbeschreibung

This fascinating date features pianist Ahmad Jamal at the beginning of his recording career. With guitarist Ray Crawford and either Eddie Calhoun or Israel Crosby on bass, Jamal showcases a style that would be a major influence on Miles Davis' music. Jamal's use of space and dynamics was very different than the style of any other jazz pianist of the era. His versions of "Old Devil Moon," "Will You Still Be Mine?," "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top," and "A Gal in Calico" inspired Miles to record the songs in a similar fashion, and his "Billy Boy" became the basis of a performance by the Red Garland Trio. Most fascinating is Jamal's inventive interpretation of "Pavanne," for it has a section very reminiscent of "So What" (which was not "composed" by Davis until over two years later) and a melody statement that is exactly the same as John Coltrane's "Impressions."

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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