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This album is unusual in two ways. Because pianist Ahmad Jamal would soon become famous for his piano/bass/drums trios, it is often forgotten that, up until 1956, his group consisted of bassist Israel Crosby and guitarist Ray Crawford. Crawford's percussive hitting of his guitar would soon be utilized by Herb Ellis in Oscar Peterson's Trio. And, although it is know that Miles Davis listened closely to Jamal and often "borrowed" his repertoire, few probably realize that Gil Evans based some of his famous arrangements on Jamal's interpretations. A comparison of "New Rumba" and "Medley" (which is really "I Don't Want To Be Kissed") on this album with Evans' version for Miles Ahead in 1957 sounds nearly identical despite the very different personnel. It is a pity that Jamal would soon change his group's instrumentation since his communication with Crawford and Crosby (heard here on such tunes as "A Foggy Day," "All of You," "I Get a Kick out of You" and "Spring Is Here") was often magical, but he would soon gain great popularity with the upcoming guitarless trio (which was just as telepathic).
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Ahmad Jamal, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Israel Crosby, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Crawford, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, Author - Ahmad Jamal, MainArtist - Israel Crosby, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Crawford, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Usher, Producer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Ahmad Jamal, MainArtist - Israel Crosby, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Crawford, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Usher, Producer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Ahmad Jamal, MainArtist - Israel Crosby, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Crawford, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Usher, Producer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Harold Spina, ComposerLyricist - Ahmad Jamal, MainArtist - Israel Crosby, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John Elliott, ComposerLyricist - Ray Crawford, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Usher, Producer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Ahmad Jamal, MainArtist - Israel Crosby, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Crawford, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Usher, Producer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ahmad Jamal, MainArtist - Israel Crosby, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Crawford, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Usher, Producer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Van Heusen, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Delange, ComposerLyricist - Ahmad Jamal, MainArtist - Israel Crosby, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Crawford, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Usher, Producer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, ComposerLyricist - Ahmad Jamal, MainArtist - Israel Crosby, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Crawford, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Usher, Producer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
This album is unusual in two ways. Because pianist Ahmad Jamal would soon become famous for his piano/bass/drums trios, it is often forgotten that, up until 1956, his group consisted of bassist Israel Crosby and guitarist Ray Crawford. Crawford's percussive hitting of his guitar would soon be utilized by Herb Ellis in Oscar Peterson's Trio. And, although it is know that Miles Davis listened closely to Jamal and often "borrowed" his repertoire, few probably realize that Gil Evans based some of his famous arrangements on Jamal's interpretations. A comparison of "New Rumba" and "Medley" (which is really "I Don't Want To Be Kissed") on this album with Evans' version for Miles Ahead in 1957 sounds nearly identical despite the very different personnel. It is a pity that Jamal would soon change his group's instrumentation since his communication with Crawford and Crosby (heard here on such tunes as "A Foggy Day," "All of You," "I Get a Kick out of You" and "Spring Is Here") was often magical, but he would soon gain great popularity with the upcoming guitarless trio (which was just as telepathic).
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:36
- Main artists: Ahmad Jamal
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Argo
- Genre: Jazz
© 2004 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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