Ahmad Jamal

• NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED

• DELUXE 2-LP GATEFOLD SET

• 180-GRAM PRESSING

• Remastered from the original tape reels

• LIMITED HAND-NUMBERED EDITION

Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse (1965-1966) brings forth a collection of previously unissued recordings of the iconic pianist Ahmad Jamal captured live at the hallowed Penthouse jazz club in Seattle, WA between 1965-1966 with trios featuring bassists Richard Evans and Jamil Nasser, and drummers Chuck Lampkin, Vernel Fournier and Frank Gant. Produced for release by “Jazz Detective” Zev Feldman and supervised by Ahmad Jamal himself, these recordings were transferred from the original tape reels and mastered for vinyl by the legendary Bernie Grundman.

The deluxe limited-edition 180-gram 2-LP sets include extensive booklets with rare photos by Don Bronstein, Chuck Stewart and others; essays by producer Zev Feldman, journalist Eugene Holley, Jr., radio DJ and original recording engineer Jim Wilke, and son of the Penthouse owner, Charlie Puzzo Jr.; and interviews with  Jon Batiste and Kenny Barron, plus producer Marshall Chess of Chess/Argo Records, and others..

• LP ONE

• PERSONNEL, TRACKS & DATES:

• Ahmad Jamal – piano
• Jamil Nasser – bass
• Chuck Lampkin – drums

• A1. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
• A2. Who Can I Turn To?
• Recorded on March 18, 1965 at the Penthouse, Seattle, WA

• B1. My First Love Song
• B2. Feeling Good
• Recorded on March 25, 1965 at the Penthouse, Seattle, WA
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• LP TWO

• PERSONNEL, TRACKS & DATES

• Ahmad Jamal – piano
• Jamil Nasser – bass
• Vernel Fournier – drums

• C1. Concern
• C2. Like Someone
• Recorded on October 28, 1965 at the Penthouse, Seattle, WA

• Ahmad Jamal – piano
• Jamil Nasser – bass
• Frank Gant – drums

• D1. Invitation
• D2. Poinciana
• D3. Whisper Not
• Recorded on September 22, 1966 at the Penthouse, Seattle, WA