Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing, Vol. 2 by Ahmad Jamal (Vinyl, 1958)

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Ahmad Jamal

Vinyl

1958

Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing, Vol. 2

Live

LP

Jazz Vocal

Recorded at the same engagement as his best-selling But Not for Me, this outing by pianist Ahmad Jamal (with bassist Israel Crosby and drummer Vernell Fournier) is just as successful musically, even if its sales figures were not on the same level. Jamal and his sidemen had a magical chemistry during this era, and the pianist's close attention to dynamics gave the group its own sound. Among the highlights of the 11 standards are "Too Late Now," "Cherokee," "Gone with the Wind" and a remake of "Billy Boy." A superior LP that deserves to be reissued in full on CD. ~ Scott Yanow

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