Ahmad Jamal (1930-2023) is praised and knocked down for his music.
Some critics say
1. Ahmad Jamal is no important musician (Wiki USA)
2. Most important pianist after 1945 (Wiki Netherlands)
3. Jamal is a nice barpianist (Wiki Germany).
We heard the Mosaic box with Ahmad Jamal's Arco period.
We are sorry to say we don't think Jamal is a great pianist.
Also his usage of "space", fingersettings , understatement and crack in the vinyl effect is sometimes very weird.
But judge by yourself this week by Toppyjazz.
Ledisi Young (1972-New Orleans) is our second musician and what a great voice.
Special listen to her fantastic version of Straight no Chaser. Highly recommanded!
Playlist :
01 - Yesterdays - Ahmad Jamal (album The Bright The Blue The Beautiful)
02 - But Not For Me - Ahmad Jamal (album Mosaic Arco recordings)
03 - The Surreu With The Fringe on Top (album Mosaic Arco Recordings)
04 - Superstition - Ahmad Jamal (album '73)
05 - It's Easy To Remember - Ahmad Jamal (album Count Em '88)
06 - Wave - Ahmad Jamal (album The Awakening)
07 - Straight No Chaser - Ledisi Young (Album Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue)
08 - Getta Outta My Kitchen - Ledisi (album Soulsinger : The Revival )
09 - Papa Loved To Love Me - Ledisi (album Soulsinger : The Revival)
10 - In The Morning - Ledisi (album Lost & Found)
11 - Them Changes - Ledisi (album Turn Me Loose)
12 - Shut Up - Ledisi ( album Pieces Of Me)
13 - I Gotta Get To You - Ledisi (album Pieces Of Me)
(first issued 2013)
