Ahmad Jamal - At The Pershing / But Not For Me

Styles: Piano Jazz 
Year: 1958
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 31:39
Size: 74,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:31)  1. But Not For Me
(2:35)  2. Surrey With The Fringe On Top
(3:09)  3. Moonlight In Vermont
(2:56)  4. (Put Another Nickel In) Music, Music, Music
(3:26)  5. No Greater Love
(8:07)  6. Poinciana
(3:40)  7. Woody 'N You
(4:11)  8. What's New

Recorded at the Pershing Club in Chicago, IL, Jamal's third album (including the hit "Poinciana") was the turning point in his career. His liberal use of silence influenced many jazz musicians, including Miles Davis. ~ Michael Erlewine http://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-pershing-but-not-for-me-mw0000196077

Digitally remastered edition. At the Pershing: But Not for Me album for sale Having worked extensively in a piano, guitar and bass trio, pianist Ahmad Jamal changed the group's dynamics in 1957 by switching the guitar to drums, linking with Israel Crosby (bass) and Vernel Fournier (drums). At the Pershing: But Not for Me CD music The house group for the Pershing Hotel in Chicago, the trio recorded this live album (also known as But Not For Me) in 1957 and following its release in January 1958 it would spend more than two years on the chart. The financial success of the album enabled Ahmad to buy and open his own restaurant and club in Chicago, whilst the critical success established Ahmad's reputation for the following four decades. At the Pershing: But Not for Me CD music contains a single disc with 8 songs.

Personnel:  Ahmad Jamal (Piano);  Israel Crosby (bass);  Vernel Fournier (drums).

At The Pershing / But Not For Me

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