Ahmad Jamal Trio

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Ahmad Jamal (*July 2, 1930 - +April 16, 2023) was a noted American jazz pianist. Jamal was one of Miles Davis's favorite pianists and was a key influence on the trumpeter's "First Great Quintet" (featuring John Coltrane on tenor saxophone, Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums). Davis had long admired Jamal's use of space and dynamics, and had asked Wynton Kelly to "sound more like Ahmad Jamal" on the track "Freddie Freeloader" on the landmark album Kind of Blue. Since the 1980s Jamal has been regularly touring the major clubs of the United States and the large European jazz festivals. He is generally accompanied by bassist James Cammack and drummer Idris Muhammad. He has also performed regularly with saxophonist George Coleman Ahmad Jamal is an acclaimed virtuoso jazz pianist and keyboardist, composer, and innovative trio leader. He was born Freddy "Fritz" Jones, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jamal attended George Westinghouse High School. He began playing piano at the age of three, when his uncle Lawrence challenged him to duplicate what he was playing on the piano. Jamal began formal piano training at the age of seven with Mary Cardwell Dawson, whom he describes as greatly influencing him. He converted to Ahmadiyya Islam in 1952, officially changing his name at that time. On joining Musicians Union Local 208 in Chicago, he was referred to as Fritz Jones in the minutes of the local's Board meetings until his name change. His first OKe

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The Awakening

Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing: But Not for Me

Count 'Em 88

Cross Country Tour: 1958-1961

Volume IV (Live At The Spotlite Club, Washington, D.C./1958)

The Awakening (International)

Jamal At The Pershing (Vol. 2/Live)

Complete Live at the Spotlite Club 1958

Complete Live At The Pershing Lounge 1958

The Complete Ahmad Jamal Trio Argo Sessions 1956-62

Portfolio Of Ahmad Jamal (Live At The Spotlite Club)

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