Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Complete Ahmad Jamal Trio Argo Sessions 1956-62 [2010] (9xCDs)

AHMAD JAMAL

Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Complete Ahmad Jamal Trio Argo Sessions 1956-62 [2010] (9xCDs) 

Ahmad Jamal (born Frederick Russell Jones; July 2, 1930 - April 16, 2023) was an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator. For six decades, he was one of the most successful small-group leaders in jazz. He was a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master and won a Lifetime Achievement Grammy for his contributions to music history.

The mid-fifties was a fertile time for jazz; fresh, original ensembles were taking shape all over the country. The Modern Jazz Quartet, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, The Jazz Messengers and the Ahmad Jamal Trio immediately come to mind. Among musicians, each group had its imitators and its creative disciples who took its innovations one step further. But no group in this era was as pervasive in the 1957 incarnation of Ahmad Jamal’s trio with bassist Israel Crosby and drummer Vernel Fournier. Like the Nat King Cole Trio of the previous decade, its influence penetrated so many different aspects of music.

Ahmad Jamal is first and foremost a pianist with a natural gift for the instrument. His technique, dynamics and control are something to behold, but the mind that manipulates what comes out of the piano is extraordinary. Like only the greatest of improvising artists, Ahmad Jamal is a master architect, realizing what his mind conceives with seeming ease.

He certainly exercised a profound influence on pianists and his trio set a new standard for what the piano trio in jazz would aim for and achieve. His knack for finding obscure but viable material which lent itself to a jazz treatment was equal to that of Sonny Rollins and Jimmy Rowles. But when Ahmad put an overlooked tune into circulation, it often stayed in the jazz repertoire forever thereafter. And with songs like “Poinciana” and “Billy Boy,” it was Ahmad Jamal’s unique and imaginative re-arrangement of the tune which would become the standard form with which to play the piece.

Much like Miles Davis (who incidentally was greatly influenced by him), his influence is felt in music that attempts to replicate his and in great music that sounds nothing like his. (Mosaicrecords.com)

Please explore his unique approach to piano playing, collaborations with jazz legends and unwavering commitment to his artistry. Ahmad Jamal was a true jazz icon whose pioneering spirit continues to inspire generations of musicians and jazz fans alike. 

I should have posted this months ago when he passed, but it got lost in the works.  feel bad about that but it's here now. This a magnificent set.

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Track lists

CD1

01 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Volga Boatman 3:49

02 Ahmad Jamal Trio - On Green Dolphin Street 3:17

03 Ahmad Jamal Trio - How About You 5:27

04 Ahmad Jamal Trio - I Just Can't See For Lookin' 2:02

05 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year 2:32

06 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Beat Out One 5:25

07 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Maryam 3:36

08 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Easy To Remember 5:38

09 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Jim Loves Sue 2:48

10 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Secret Love 2:40

11 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Taking A Chance On Love 1:46

12 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Cheek To Cheek 5:14

13 Ahmad Jamal Trio - It's You Or No One 2:11

14 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Soft Wind 3:18

15 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Love 3:04

16 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Aki And Ukthay 3:14

17 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Love For Sale 3:59

18 Ahmad Jamal Trio - That's All 1:46

CD2

01 Ahmad Jamal Trio - But Not For Me 3:32

02 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Surrey With The Fringe On Top 2:35

03 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Moonlight In Vermont 3:10

04 Ahmad Jamal Trio - (Put Another Nickel In) Music! Music! Music! 2:57

05 Ahmad Jamal Trio - There Is No Greater Love 3:23

06 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Poinciana 8:08

07 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Woody 'n' You 3:40

08 Ahmad Jamal Trio - What's New? 4:08

09 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Too Late Now 2:31

10 Ahmad Jamal Trio - All The Things You Are 3:12

11 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Cherokee 3:42

12 Ahmad Jamal Trio - It Might As Well Be Spring 3:27

13 Ahmad Jamal Trio - I'll Remember April 2:41

14 Ahmad Jamal Trio - My Funny Valentine 3:27

15 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Gone With The Wind 3:24

16 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Billy Boy 3:00

17 Ahmad Jamal Trio - It's You Or No One 3:34

18 Ahmad Jamal Trio - They Can't Take That Away From Me 4:45

19 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Poor Butterfly 3:40

CD3

01 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Taboo 4:05

02 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Should I 3:42

03 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Stompin' At The Savoy 4:14

04 Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Girl Next Door 3:28

05 Ahmad Jamal Trio - I Wish I Knew 3:43

06 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Cheek To Cheek 4:51

07 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Autumn In New York 3:21

08 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Secret Love 3:53

09 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Squatty Roo 2:19

10 Ahmad Jamal Trio - That's All 2:38

11 Ahmad Jamal Trio - This Can't Be Love 5:02

12 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Autumn Leaves 7:45

13 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Ahmad's Blues 3:54

14 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Old Devil Moon 3:56

15 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Seleritus 3:08

16 Ahmad Jamal Trio - It Could Happen To You 4:14

17 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Ivy 2:56

18 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Tater Pie 3:06

CD4

01 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Let's Fall In Love 5:03

02 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Aki And Urkthay (Brother And Sister) 3:16

03 Ahmad Jamal Trio - You Don't Know What Love Is 3:30

04 Ahmad Jamal Trio - I Didn't Know What Time It Was 4:35

05 Ahmad Jamal Trio - So Beats My Heart For You 3:39

06 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Gal In Calico 4:46

07 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Our Delight 2:58

08 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Too Late Now 4:15

09 Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes 3:31

10 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Little Old Lady 5:14

11 Ahmad Jamal Trio - For All We Know 2:44

12 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Pavanne 5:45

13 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Excerpts From The Blues 3:01

14 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Easy To Love 3:18

15 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Time On My Hands 1:34

16 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Raincheck 4:41

17 Ahmad Jamal Trio - I'll Never Stop Loving You 3:00

18 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Speak Low 4:53

19 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Rhumba No. 2 2:40

CD5

01 Ahmad Jamal - Comme Ci, Comme Ca 2:09

02 Ahmad Jamal - Ivy 3:56

03 Ahmad Jamal - Never Never Land 3:06

04 Ahmad Jamal - Tangerine 2:41

05 Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad's Blues 4:18

06 Ahmad Jamal - Seleritus 2:59

07 Ahmad Jamal - I Like To Recognize The Tune 1:40

08 Ahmad Jamal - I'm Alone With You 3:08

09 Ahmad Jamal - Sophisticated Gentleman 4:10

10 Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad's Waltz 4:42

11 Ahmad Jamal - Valentina 2:19

12 Ahmad Jamal - Yesterdays 2:55

13 Ahmad Jamal - Tempo For Two 3:25

14 Ahmad Jamal - Hallelujah 2:05

15 Ahmad Jamal - It's A Wonderful World 2:49

16 Ahmad Jamal - Baia 3:59

17 Ahmad Jamal - You Came A Long Way From St. Louis 3:37

18 Ahmad Jamal - Lover Man 4:04

19 Ahmad Jamal - Who Cares? 3:13

CD6

01 Ahmad Jamal Trio - I'm Old Fashioned 5:02

02 Ahmad Jamal Trio - We Kiss In A Shadow 8:15

03 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Chi-Town (Aka Gem) 2:14

04 Ahmad Jamal Trio - We Kiss In A Shadow 5:05

05 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Sweet And Lovely 4:00

06 Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Party's Over 3:59

07 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Love For Sale 4:02

08 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Snowfall 2:30

09 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Broadway 7:41

10 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Willow Weep For Me 3:58

11 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Autumn Leaves 3:52

12 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Isn't It Romantic 4:28

13 Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Breeze And I 2:22

CD7

01 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Time On My Hands 6:20

02 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Angel Eyes 4:15

03 Ahmad Jamal Trio - You Go To My Head 11:00

04 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Star Eyes 5:57

05 Ahmad Jamal Trio - All Of You 5:01

06 Ahmad Jamal Trio - You're Blase 3:29

07 Ahmad Jamal Trio - What Is This Thing Called Love? 6:12

08 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Poinciana 9:32

09 Ahmad Jamal Trio - We Kiss In A Shadow (Alt Tk) 5:08

10 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Stella By Starlight 5:34

11 Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Lady Is A Tramp 3:09

CD8

01 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Medley: I'll Take Romance / My Funny Valentine 6:12

02 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Like Someone In Love 5:14

03 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Falling In Love With Love 4:20

04 Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Best Thing For You 4:35

05 Ahmad Jamal Trio - April In Paris 6:14

06 Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Second Time Around 4:13

07 Ahmad Jamal Trio - We Live In Two Different Worlds 5:08

08 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Night Mist Blues 7:05

09 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Darn That Dream 4:33

10 Ahmad Jamal Trio - On Green Dolphin Street 4:03

CD9

01 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Like Someone In Love (Alt Tk 1) 6:52

02 Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Second Time Around (Alt Tk 1) 5:31

03 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Angel Eyes 6:50

04 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Medley: Alone Together / Love Walked In 6:42

05 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 3:36

06 Ahmad Jamal Trio - I'm Old Fashioned 3:49

07 Ahmad Jamal Trio - We Kiss In A Shadow 10:31

08 Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Second Time Around (Alt Tk 2) 4:50

09 Ahmad Jamal Trio - Like Someone In Love (Alt Tk 2) 7:26

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