The Ahmad Jamal Trio

The Ahmad Jamal Trio
Studio album by Ahmad Jamal
Released	1956
Recorded	October 1955
Studio	Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:04
Label	Epic LN 3212 [1]
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Ahmad Jamal Plays (1955) The Ahmad Jamal Trio (1956) Count 'Em 88 (1956)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

The Ahmad Jamal Trio is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal. ^[3] It was released on the Epic label. ^[4]

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." ^[2]

Track listing

1. "Perfidia" (Alberto Dominguez) – 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. "Squeeze Me" (Fats Waller) – 3:51
6. "Something to Remember You By" (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) – 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

References

1. Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN   9781440229169 – via Google Books.
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 23, 2012
3. Jazz, All About. "Ahmad Jamal: Trio & Quintet Recordings With Ray Crawford album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz.
4. Ahmad Jamal discography accessed November 17, 2016