Jamalca (album) explained

Jamalca
Type:	Album
Artist:	Ahmad Jamal
Cover:	Jamalca (album).jpg
Released:	1974
Recorded:	1974
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	41:47
Label:	20th Century T-432
Producer:	Ahmad Jamal and Richard Evans
Chronology:	Ahmad Jamal
Prev Title:	Ahmad Jamal '73
Prev Year:	1973
Next Title:	Jamal Plays Jamal
Next Year:	1974

Jamalca is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1974 and released on the 20th Century label.^[1]

Critical reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "This is essentially a crossover album, and while it is dated, it is still enjoyable in spots... At this point, the potential audience for this album will consist more of crate-digging rare groove enthusiasts than straight-ahead jazz fans".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Ghetto Child" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) – 5:37
2. "Misdemeanor" (Leon Sylvers III) – 4:30
3. "Along the Nile" (Ra Twani Az Yemeni) 4:46
4. "Trouble Man" (Marvin Gaye) – 5:11
5. "Jamalca" (Ahmad Jamal) – 3:54
6. "Don't Misunderstand" (Gordon Parks) – 4:07
7. "Theme Bahamas" (Brian Grice) – 6:09
8. "Children Calling" (Joel Beale) – 4:45
9. "Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" (Mike Altman, Johnny Mandel) – 2:48

Personnel

• Ahmad Jamal – piano, Fender Rhodes
• Orchestra arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
• Bass – Richard Evans, Jamil Nasser (track 9)
• Drums – Brian Grice, Frank Gant (track 9)
• Engineer – Paul Serrano
• Vocals – Charles Colbert, Jimmy Spink, Marilyn Haywood, Morra Stewart, Vivian Haywood (Harreel)

Notes and References

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