Genetic Walk Explained

Genetic Walk
Type:	Album
Artist:	Ahmad Jamal
Cover:	Genetic Walk.jpg
Released:	1980
Recorded:	1975
Studio:	P.S. Recording Studio, Chicago, Wally Heider Recording, Los Angeles, and The Village Recorder, Los Angeles
Genre:	Jazz Fusion
Length:	38:49
Label:	20th Century T-600
Producer:	Ahmad Jamal
Chronology:	Ahmad Jamal
Prev Title:	Jamal Plays Jamal
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	Steppin' Out with a Dream
Next Year:	1976

Genetic Walk is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released on the 20th Century label.^[1]

Critical reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Last of his albums to enjoy crossover chart activity".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ahmad Jamal unless noted.

1. "Genetic Walk" – 6:10
2. "Spartacus Love Theme" (Alex North) – 3:45
3. "Chaser" – 3:13
4. "La Costa" (Natalie Cole, Linda Williams) – 5:47
5. "Pablo Sierra" – 4:39
6. "Bellows" – 6:45
7. "Don't Ask My Neighbors" (Skip Scarborough) – 4:16
8. "Time For Love" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) – 4:14

Personnel

• Ahmad Jamal – keyboards
• Calvin Keys – guitar (tracks 5 & 6)
• Danny Leake – guitar (track 7)
• Richard Evans – bass (track 4, 7)
• Roger Harris – bass (track 1)
• John Heard – bass (tracks 2, & 5, 6 & 8)
• Jamil Nasser – bass (track 3)
• Steve Cobb – drums (track 4)
• Frank Gant – drums (tracks 3 & 6)
• Morris Jenkins – drums (track 1, 7)
• Eddie Marshall – drums (track 2)
• Harvey Mason – drums (track 5)

Notes and References

1. http://www.ahmadjamal.net/Discography_Ahmad_Jamal.html Ahmad Jamal discography
2. Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed May 24, 2012