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Jamal at the Penthouse
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Jamal at the Penthouse was recorded live at Nola's Penthouse Studio in New York and was released in 1959 on Argo Records. The album differs from other records by Ahmad Jamal. His trio, with bassist Israel Crosby and drummer Vernel Fournier, is here joined by a string orchestra of fifteen musicians under the direction of arranger and conductor Joe Kennedy. Jamal thereby leaves the usual trio format, although the trio itself remains present.
Scott Yanow of AllMusic gave it three out of five stars. He called it a change of pace: the interpretations are mostly beautiful, but offer enough variety to hold the attention. The repertoire includes standards such as Ivy by Hoagy Carmichael, alongside Ahmad's Blues by Jamal himself and Sophisticated Gentleman by Kennedy.
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Track list
- 1Comme ci comme ça2:12Apple Music ↗
- 2Ivy3:59Apple Music ↗
- 3Never Never Land3:09Apple Music ↗
- 4Tangerine2:43Apple Music ↗
- 5Ahmad's Blues4:22Apple Music ↗
- 6Seleritus3:02Apple Music ↗
- 7I Like to Recognize the Tune1:43Apple Music ↗
- 8I'm Alone With You3:11Apple Music ↗
- 9Sophisticated Gentlemen4:13Apple Music ↗
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