Ahmad Jamal

• INCLUDES 2 BONUS TRACKS

This release compiles the long unavailable complete LP Jamal at the Penthouse (Argo LP646), which in spite of its title, contains a tighly arranged studio session by the classic Jamal trio plus a string orchestra. As a bonus, another complete Argo LP by Jamal: Count ‘Em 88 (Argo LP610), as well as trio versions of Ahmad's Blues and Seleritus, the two Jamal compositions from Jamal at the Penthouse.

PERSONNEL:

• [1-9] JAMAL AT THE PENTHOUSE
• AHMAD JAMAL, piano
• ISRAEL CROSBY, bass
• VERNELL FOURNIER, drums.
• Plus String Orchestra conducted and arranged by JOE KENNEDY.
• New York, February 27-28, 1959.

• [10-19] BONUS ALBUM: COUNT 'EM 88
• AHMAD JAMAL, piano
• ISRAEL CROSBY, bass
• WALTER PERKINS, drums
• Chicago, September 27 & October 4, 1956.

• [20-21] BONUS TRACKS:
• (20) Ahmad Jamal (p), Ray Crawford (g) Eddie Calhoun (b). Chicago, May 5, 1952.
• (21) Ahmad Jamal (p), Israel Crosby (b), Vernell Fournier (d). Spotlite Club, Washington, September 6, 1958.

TRACKS:

• 01. Comme Ci, Comme Ça
• 02. Ivy
• 03. Never Never Land
• 04. Tangerine
• 05. Ahmad's Blues
• 06. Seleritus
• 07. I Like To Recognize The Tune
• 08. I'm Alone With You
• 09 Sophisticated Gentleman
• 10. Volga Boatman
• 11. On Green Dolphin Street
• 12. How About You?
• 13. I Just Can't See For Lookin'
• 14. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
• 15. Beat Out One
• 16. Maryam
• 17. Easy To Remember
• 18. Jim Loves Sue
• 19. I Wish Knew
• 20. Ahmad's Blues [Trio Version] **
• 21. Seleritus [Trio] **

• TOTAL TIME 74:09 Min