Ahmad Jamal Trio - Ahmad Jamal At The Pershing (Mono, 200g)
Piano – Ahmad Jamal [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ahmad Jamal]
Bass – Israel Crosby
Drums – Vernell Fournier
1 LP, Old-style tip-on jacket by Stoughton Printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 200g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Mono
Live
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Argo
Recorded live at The Pershing Lounge Chicago, January 16, 1958 by Malcolm Chisholm
Produced by Dave Usher
Remastered by Carl Rowatti
Originally released in 1958
Reissued in 2020
Tracks:
Side A:
- But Not For Me
- Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- Moonlight In Vermont
- Music, Music, Music
- No Greater Love
Side B:
- Poinciana
- Wood'yn You
- What's New
Awards
Best-selling, highly-recommended jazz album, ranked No. 21 on Jazzwise's list of 100 Jazz Albums That Shook The World
Reviews :
“The first album by the trio of pianist Ahmad Jamal, bassist Israel Crosby, and drummer Vernell Fournier was a big seller partly due to the classic rendition of "Poinciana." The live LP (which unfortunately has only 29 minutes of music) features very tight interplay among the musicians and light but passionate versions of such other songs as "But Not for Me," "Surrey With the Fringe on Top," and "Woody 'n You." A classic that really defined Ahmad Jamal's distinctive sound in many people's minds.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
"Jamal's ideas about integrated and disciplined trio interplay had already deeply influenced jazz's inner circle of musicians while his piano-guitar-bass trio was around throughout the early 1950s. However, things went supernova-ish when this incredible unit made and released this jazz best-seller in 1958. Nobody remained untouched by his light-but-tight approach, his winningly imaginative arrangements and his incredible attention to dynamics. The highlight may have been 'Poinciana', but every track is an object lesson in how to draw the best from a tune. That it was no flash in the pan is shown by the music's drawing power and continuing fascination today, as well as its ability to influence every new generation of pianists." -- "The 100 Jazz Albums That Shook The World," Jazzwise.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 , Discogs : 4.39 / 5