Jamal at the Penthouse
Jamal at the Penthouse | ||||
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Studio album by Ahmad Jamal | ||||
Released | 1959 | |||
Recorded | February 22–28, 1959 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 28:29 | |||
Label | Argo LPS-646 | |||
Producer | Dave Usher | |||
Ahmad Jamal chronology | ||||
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Jamal at the Penthouse is an album by jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, recorded live at Nola's Penthouse Studio in New York and released by Argo Records in 1959. This album, unlike other Ahmad Jamal albums, features his trio with a 15-piece string section led by conductor Joe Kennedy.[1]
Content
Jamal at the Penthouse breaks away Jamal from his usual trio setting to an orchestra setting, with his trio still present. Scott Yanow from Allmusic gave the album a three stars out of five rating, saying:
"This LP was a change of pace for pianist Ahmad Jamal, whose trio (with bassist Israel Crosby and drummer Vernel Fournier) is joined by a 15-piece string section arranged and conducted by Joe Kennedy. The interpretations are generally pretty, but with enough variety to hold one's interest."[2]
Track listing
- "Comme Ci, Comme Ça" (Bruno Coquatrix, Pierre Dudan, Alex Kramer, Joan Whitney Kramer) – 2:12
- "Ivy" (Hoagy Carmichael) – 3:59
- "Never Never Land" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) – 3:09
- "Tangerine" (Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer) – 2:43
- "Ahmad's Blues" (Ahmad Jamal) – 4:22
- "Seleritius" (Ahmad Jamal) – 3:02
- "I Like to Recognize the Tune" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 1:43
- "I'm Alone With You" (Bud Estes) – 3:11
- "Sophisticated Gentleman" (Joe Kennedy) – 4:13
Personnel
- Ahmad Jamal – piano
- Israel Crosby – bass
- Vernel Fournier – drums
- Joe Kennedy – conductor, arranger
References
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- Ahmad Jamal Plays (1955)
- The Ahmad Jamal Trio (1955)
- Count 'Em 88 (1956)
- The Piano Scene of Ahmad Jamal (1959)
- Jamal at the Penthouse (1959)
- Happy Moods (1960)
- Listen to the Ahmad Jamal Quintet (1960)
- Macanudo (1962)
- The Roar of the Greasepaint (1965)
- Extensions (1965)
- Rhapsody (1966)
- Heat Wave (1966)
- Cry Young (1967)
- The Bright, the Blue and the Beautiful (1968)
- Tranquility (1968)
- The Awakening (1970)
- Ahmad Jamal '73 (1973)
- Jamalca (1974)
- Jamal Plays Jamal (1974)
- Genetic Walk (1975)
- Steppin' Out with a Dream (1976)
- One (1978)
- Intervals (1980)
- Night Song (1980)
- Digital Works (1985)
- Rossiter Road (1986)
- Crystal (1987)
- Pittsburgh (1989)
- I Remember Duke, Hoagy & Strayhorn (1994)
- The Essence Part One (1995)
- Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2 (1995)
- Nature: The Essence Part Three (1997)
- Ballades (2019)
- Ahmad Jamal Trio Volume IV (1958)
- At the Pershing: But Not for Me (1958)
- At the Pershing, Vol. 2 (1958)
- Portfolio of Ahmad Jamal (1958)
- Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra (1961)
- All of You (1961)
- Ahmad Jamal at the Blackhawk (1962)
- Poinciana (1963)
- Naked City Theme (1964)
- Ahmad Jamal at the Top: Poinciana Revisited (1968)
- Freeflight (1971)
- Outertimeinnerspace (1972)
- Recorded Live at Oil Can Harry's (1976)
- Live at Bubba's (1980)
- In Concert (1981)
- Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival 1985 (1985)
- Live in Paris 1992 (1992)
- Chicago Revisited: Live At Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase (1992)
- Complete Live at the Pershing Lounge 1958 (2007)
- Complete Live at the Spotlite Club 1958 (2007)
- Standard Eyes (1967)