The Essence Part One
1995 studio album by Ahmad Jamal
The Essence Part One | ||||
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Studio album by Ahmad Jamal | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Recorded | October 30–31, 1994 and February 6–7, 1995 | |||
Studio | Studio Marcadet, La Plaine Saint Denis, France and Clinton Recording Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 55:02 | |||
Label | Birdology 529327-2 | |||
Ahmad Jamal chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
The Essence Part One is an album by the American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, containing performances recorded in Paris in 1994 and New York City in 1995. It was released on the Birdology label in 1995.[3]
Critical reception
Richard S. Ginell, in his review for AllMusic, states: "This absorbing collection is a testament to the continuing ability of Ahmad Jamal to startle and engage jazz listeners."[1]
Track listing
All compositions by Ahmad Jamal unless noted.
- "Flight" – 6:29
- "Toulouse" – 6:55
- "The Essence" – 10:10
- "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) – 5:45
- "Catalina" – 6:40
- "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) – 6:56
- "Street of Dreams" (Sam M. Lewis, Victor Young) – 5:33
- "Bahia" (Ary Barroso) – 6:34
Personnel
- Ahmad Jamal – piano
- James Cammack – bass (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8)
- Jamil Nasser – bass (tracks 3 & 6)
- Idris Muhammad – drums
- Manolo Badrena – percussion
- George Coleman – tenor saxophone (tracks 3 & 6)
References
- ^ a b Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed May 28, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 761. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Ahmad Jamal discography Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 28, 2012
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- Ahmad Jamal Plays (1955)
- The Ahmad Jamal Trio (1955)
- Count 'Em 88 (1956)
- The Piano Scene of Ahmad Jamal (1959)
- Jamal at the Penthouse (1959)
- Happy Moods (1960)
- Listen to the Ahmad Jamal Quintet (1960)
- Macanudo (1962)
- The Roar of the Greasepaint (1965)
- Extensions (1965)
- Rhapsody (1966)
- Heat Wave (1966)
- Cry Young (1967)
- The Bright, the Blue and the Beautiful (1968)
- Tranquility (1968)
- The Awakening (1970)
- Ahmad Jamal '73 (1973)
- Jamalca (1974)
- Jamal Plays Jamal (1974)
- Genetic Walk (1975)
- Steppin' Out with a Dream (1976)
- One (1978)
- Intervals (1980)
- Night Song (1980)
- Digital Works (1985)
- Rossiter Road (1986)
- Crystal (1987)
- Pittsburgh (1989)
- I Remember Duke, Hoagy & Strayhorn (1994)
- The Essence Part One (1995)
- Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2 (1995)
- Nature: The Essence Part Three (1997)
- Ballades (2019)
- Ahmad Jamal Trio Volume IV (1958)
- At the Pershing: But Not for Me (1958)
- At the Pershing, Vol. 2 (1958)
- Portfolio of Ahmad Jamal (1958)
- Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra (1961)
- All of You (1961)
- Ahmad Jamal at the Blackhawk (1962)
- Poinciana (1963)
- Naked City Theme (1964)
- Ahmad Jamal at the Top: Poinciana Revisited (1968)
- Freeflight (1971)
- Outertimeinnerspace (1972)
- Recorded Live at Oil Can Harry's (1976)
- Live at Bubba's (1980)
- In Concert (1981)
- Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival 1985 (1985)
- Live in Paris 1992 (1992)
- Chicago Revisited: Live at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase (1992)
- Complete Live at the Pershing Lounge 1958 (2007)
- Complete Live at the Spotlite Club 1958 (2007)
- Standard Eyes (1967)