Ahmad Jamal – The Awakening: Verve by Request Series (180g Vinyl LP)

Transferred from Analog Tapes and Remastered on 180g Vinyl LP as Part of the Verve By Request Series

By 1970, pianist Ahmad Jamal’s style had changed a bit since the 1950s, becoming denser and more adventurous while still retaining his musical identity and signature elegance. Jamal’s trio – bassist Jamil Nasser (whose double-timing lines are sometimes furious) and drummer Frank Gant, deliver intriguing performances, showing that Jamal was continuing to evolve. Verve By Request Series features transfers from analog tapes, remastered on 180-gram vinyl, and pressed at Third Man in Detroit.

1. The Awakening
2. I Love Music
3. Patterns
4. Dolphin Dance
5. You’re My Everything
6. Stolen Moments
7. Wave