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- Date Released: July 26, 2005
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: Epic/Legacy
- Copyright: Originally Recorded 1951, 1952, 1955. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, (P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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This collection brings together the early OKeh and Epic recordings of innovative jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, recorded between 1951 and 1955. Jamal ushered in a new era of melodic improvisation that stood in sharp contrast to bebop's previous innovations. These recordings were all done in trio settings, where the pianist was accompanied by guitarist Ray Crawford, and either Eddie Calhoun (1951 and 1952) or Israel Crosby on bass. The shimmering solos and light as a feather chord voicings are anything but lightweight. Sharp, harmonic invention, economical yet intuitive phrasing, and a deft sense of time pushed Jamal's star to ascendancy. Standout cuts here are his "Surrey with the Fringe on Top," which extrapolates the melody into new harmonic terrain; the beautiful arrangement of the traditional "Billy Boy"; Fats Waller's "Squeeze Me" with its beautiful ostinato, and Jamal's glorious read of "Perfidia." The sound on this set is gloriously remastered. There are period liner notes by Nat Hentoff, and a moving and appreciative essay by Randy Weston.
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The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
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2:50 |
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| 02. | |
Will You Still Be Mine
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2:42 |
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| 03. | |
Ahmad's Blues
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2:54 |
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| 04. | |
A Gal In Calico
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2:34 |
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| 05. | |
Aki And Ukthay
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3:06 |
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| 06. | |
Billy Boy
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2:39 |
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| 07. | |
Black Beauty
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3:25 |
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| 08. | |
Love For Sale
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8:30 |
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| 09. | |
Something To Remember You By
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2:47 |
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| 10. | |
Poinciana
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4:33 |
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| 11. | |
Don't Blame Me
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3:20 |
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| 12. | |
Autumn Leaves
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2:40 |
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| 13. | |
They Can't Take That Away From Me
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2:57 |
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| 14. | |
Old Devil Moon
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3:43 |
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| 15. | |
It's Easy To Remember
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2:54 |
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| 16. | |
Squeeze Me
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3:49 |
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| 17. | |
Crazy He Calls Me
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4:55 |
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| 18. | |
Pavanne
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4:24 |
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| 19. | |
Perfidia
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3:55 |
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| 20. | |
Rica Pulpa
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3:49 |
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| 21. | |
The Donkey Serenade
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3:19 |
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21 Total Tracks, 75:45 Total Length
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Credits
- Miles Davis - Author // Miles Davis - Author // Miles Davis - Author // Miles Davis - Author // Miles Davis - Author // Miles Davis - Author // Miles Davis - Author // Miles Davis - Author // Miles Davis - Author // Ahmad Jamal - Piano // Ahmad Jamal - Piano // Ahmad Jamal - Arranger // Ahmad Jamal - Arranger // Randy Weston - Liner Notes // Randy Weston - Liner Notes // Ray Crawford - Guitar // Steven Berkowitz - A&R // Israel Crosby - Bass // Eddie Calhoun - Bass // Nat Hentoff - Liner Notes // Rob Rothstein - Project Director // Mark Wilder - Remixing // Mark Wilder - Mastering // Don Hunstein - Photography // Howard Fritzson - Art Direction // Randall Martin - Design // Lily Lew - Packaging Manager // Stacey Boyle - Artist Coordination
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Other Details
- Instruments:
- Guitar //
- Piano //
- Bass (Vocal)
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