Little Bit of Soul Episode June 5, 2017

All About Ahmad Jamal

3:59pm - 5:03pm

Today's spotlight is on pianist Ahmad Jamal and his influential jazz trio. Beginning in the 50's, Ahmad Jamal began changing the timing, feel and length of jazz pieces making them sound contemporary, even by today's standards. I interview my friend Matthew Chalmers, a jazz drummer from Toronto, for his input on the trio. We dive right into the music to analyze just how and why Jamal's trio won praise from big names such as Miles Davis and Cannonball Adderley while tracking it all through the music!

Track Listing:

Manhattan Reflections
Ahmad Jamal Trio · Live
If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
Count Basie · The Essential Count Basie, Vol. 1
Surrey With a Fringe on Top
Ahmad Jamal Trio · Complete Live at the Pershing Lounge 1958
All of You
Miles Davis · 'Round About Midnight
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Ahmad Jamal Trio · Complete Live at the Pershing Lounge 1958
New Kind of Love
Omni Three · Single
Destination Moon
Diana Panton · If The Moon Turns Green
Stompin' at the Savoy
Ahmad Jamal · The Complete 1958 Spotlight Club Performances