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Ahmad Jamal - Chamber Music Of The New Jazz CD


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Verve should be endlessly praised for reissuing superb albums like Ahmad Jamal's CHAMBER MUSIC OF THE NEW JAZZ on CD, bringing them back into commercial circulation so that jazz fans old and new can experience (or re-experience) their splendor. While the set list of 1955's CHAMBER MUSIC may appear standard, with treatments of "It Ain't Necessarily So" and "A Foggy Day" (Jamal's fine original "New Rumba" is the exception), there is nothing "standard" about this excellent session, in conception, sound, or execution.

Both "chamber music" and "the new jazz" are appropriate appellations. The simultaneously stark/lush trio format--which features Jamal's piano in deep conversation with Israel Crosby's bass and Ray Crawford's guitar--gives the music a cerebral, floating feel. (Oddly enough, the drummerless background actually highlights the rhythmic intensity of each musician's playing--especially Crawford's pizzicato guitar work). The music also differentiates itself from the hard bop of the time in managing to merge advanced, complex playing with an exquisite sensitivity to dynamics and delicacy of mood. On each of these nine compositions, the musicians play with understated intensity, often using space as a rhythmic element (as on the interlude to "Darn That Dream").

Recording information: Chicago, IL (05/23/1955).

Personnel: Ahmad Jamal (piano); Ahmad Jamal; Israel Crosby (bass instrument); Ray Crawford (guitar).

Liner Note Author: Herbert Lust.

Chamber Music Of The New Jazz Music

Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Piano, Enhanced CD
Label	GRP (USA)
Orig Year	1955
All Time Product Rank	15,483
CD Universe Part number	6768968
Catalog number	961374
Discs	1
Release Date	Sep 14, 2004
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	n/a
Producer	David Usher; Bryan Koniarz; David Usher
Personnel	Ahmad Jamal - piano Ray Crawford - guitar Israel Crosby - bass instrument

Ahmad Jamal - Chamber Music Of The New Jazz Songs

Trk	Song	Time	Price
1	New Rhumba	4:35	$0.99
2	Foggy Day	4:23	$0.99
3	All of You	3:15	$0.99
4	It Ain't Necessarily So	3:00	$0.99
5	I Don't Wanna Be Kissed	3:26	$0.99
6	I Get a Kick Out of You	4:50	$0.99
7	Jeff	4:52	$0.99
8	Darn That Dream	3:10	$0.99
9	Spring Is Here	4:01	$0.99

Chamber Music Of The New Jazz Music Review

Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Great trio jazz in the order of the Nat Cole
Anyone who love's great classic jazz tio music will love this date. Being a fan of the Nat King Cole trio and a jazz guitar lover, I couldn't pass this one up because it features Ray Crawford on guitar and his material is tough to come by. In addition, Ahmad Jamal's playing on this date is just superbly melodic and improvisational. The group consisting of piano, bass and guitar performs on such a high level!
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5 stars A "must have " record.
It's not often an artist can mix the avante garde with the popular but Ahmad Jamal succeeds with stunning effect. How come this fella is not mentioned with all the other jazz greats?. This album is a must have for Jamal's version of "It Ain't Necessarily So" alone. Miles Davis is reputed to have once said he lives for Ahmad Jamal's next recording. Now I know why.
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