The Essence Part One

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The Essence Part One
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Studio album by
Ahmad Jamal
Released1995
RecordedOctober 30–31, 1994 and February 6–7, 1995
StudioStudio Marcadet, La Plaine Saint Denis, France and Clinton Recording Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length55:02
Label Birdology 529327-2
Ahmad Jamal chronology
I Remember Duke, Hoagy & Strayhorn
(1995)		The Essence Part One
(1995)		 Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2
(1995)
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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]

Contents

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.

  1. "Flight" – 6:29
  2. "Toulouse" – 6:55
  3. "The Essence" – 10:10
  4. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) – 5:45
  5. "Catalina" – 6:40
  6. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) – 6:56
  7. "Street of Dreams" (Sam M. Lewis, Victor Young) – 5:33
  8. "Bahia" (Ary Barroso) – 6:34

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed May 28, 2012
  2. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 761. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. ↑ Ahmad Jamal discography Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 28, 2012
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