The Ahmad Jamal Trio Explained

The Ahmad Jamal Trio
Type:	Album
Artist:	Ahmad Jamal
Cover:	The Ahmad Jamal Trio.jpg
Released:	1956
Recorded:	October 1955
Studio:	Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	36:04
Label:	Epic LN 3212^[1]
Chronology:	Ahmad Jamal
Prev Title:	Ahmad Jamal Plays
Prev Year:	1955
Next Title:	Count 'Em 88
Next Year:	1956

The Ahmad Jamal Trio is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal.^[2] It was released on the Epic label.^[3]

Critical reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars, stating that "Jamal was creating quite a stir at the time with his fresh chord voicings and use of space and dynamics."^[4]

Track listing

1. "Perfidia" (Alberto Domínguez) – 3:57
2. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) – 8:32
3. "Rica Pulpa" (Eliseo Grenet) – 3:51
4. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer) – 2:41
5. "Just Squeeze Me" (Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines) – 3:51
6. "Something to Remember You By" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 2:49
7. "Black Beauty" (Duke Ellington) – 3:27
8. "The Donkey Serenade" (Herbert Stothart, Rudolf Friml) – 3:18
9. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 3:22
10. "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:00

Personnel

• Ahmad Jamal – piano
• Ray Crawford – guitar
• Israel Crosby – bass

Notes and References

1. Book: Popoff, Martin. Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. September 8, 2009. Penguin. 9781440229169. Google Books.
2. Web site: Ahmad Jamal: Trio & Quintet Recordings With Ray Crawford album review @ All About Jazz. All About. Jazz. All About Jazz.
3. http://www.ahmadjamal.com/discography Ahmad Jamal discography
4. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 23, 2012