The Ahmad Jamal Trio

The Ahmad Jamal Trio is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal. It was released on the Epic label.

Critical reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars, stating that "Jamal was creating quite a stir at the time with his fresh chord voicings and use of space and dynamics."

Track listing

"Perfidia" (Alberto Domínguez) – 3:57

"Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) – 8:32

"Rica Pulpa" (Eliseo Grenet) – 3:51

"Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer) – 2:41

"Just Squeeze Me" (Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines) – 3:51

"Something to Remember You By" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 2:49

"Black Beauty" (Duke Ellington) – 3:27

"The Donkey Serenade" (Herbert Stothart, Rudolf Friml) – 3:18

"Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 3:22

"They Can't Take That Away from Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:00

Personnel

Ahmad Jamal – piano

Ray Crawford – guitar

Israel Crosby – bass

References

Epic Records albums

Ahmad Jamal albums

1956 albums