AHMAD JAMAL . JAZZ Session 1971

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Comme tous les jazzmen, Ahmad Jamal est un improvisateur. Mais il s'est personnellement toujours opposé à la notion d'improvisation comme élément différenciant le jazz des autres styles de musique :
« Tous les musiciens improvisent - Mozart improvisait. C'est une erreur fondamentale ( that’s a misconception ) de penser que l'improvisation est une spécificité du jazz.
Like all jazzmen, Ahmad Jamal is an improviser. But he is always personally opposed to the concept of improvisation as a differentiating jazz from the others musics : "All musicians improvise - Mozart improvised. It is a fundamental error ( that's a misconception ) to believe that improvisation is specific to jazz.

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@penguin714 Жыл бұрын

rest in peace to one of the most important and soulful figures in all of jazz 🕊

@timburns5967 Жыл бұрын

Always amazed at what is available if you DIG just a little.

@lupomolimo Жыл бұрын

For a while, when it first came out, Poinciana was the best jazz song of all time.

@aliyahnyc9886 Жыл бұрын

Yes He Is!!!! That is my Dad on Bass....😇

@penguin714 Жыл бұрын

@@aliyahnyc9886 wow that's so cool!! what a talented player your father was! 😄

@aliyahnyc9886 Жыл бұрын

@@penguin714 Thank You!

@docsevinn70 7 жыл бұрын

bought an old upright in "73, locked myself up in a rented room, learned every note of every cut on The Awakening, thank you Jamiel, Frank and Ahmed for opening my mind to Jazz.

@anthonybrooks1938 7 жыл бұрын

I love that album, wish I knew every note lol

@ladydoc7221 4 жыл бұрын

That was my introduction to Jamal that’s the best title for what it did for me.

@_____7704 4 жыл бұрын

Jamalca and Ahmad Plays Jamal are ridiculously good albums, we are so blessed to have Ahmad in our lifetimes

@ralphh5060 3 жыл бұрын

funny...the day after i listened to The Awakening i bought my first piano.

@hameemhabeeb4455 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonybrooks1938 km

@leestamm3187 7 ай бұрын

I've been a Jamal fan since 1964. I had the privilege of seeing him live in 1994 at Jazz Alley in Seattle. He was kind enough to chat with me between sets and autograph an album cover I brought with me. A delightful man, as well as a giant of Jazz.

@iamupinacloud Жыл бұрын

In case anyone is curious, this was recorded on June 25th 1971 at the Grand Auditorium Studio 104 in the Maison de la Radio. For this live performance in Paris, the Ahmad Jamal Trio consisted of Jamil Nasser on double bass and James Gant on drums. They played expanded renditions of three tracks here including "Bogota" by Richard Evans, Ahmad's own composition "Manhattan Reflections", and "Effendi" by McCoy Tyner. At least, this is what info I was able to dig up. ;P Also, I thoroughly enjoy the directional change the group makes which takes place shortly after Jamil plays the last harmonic note on his standup bass around 29:48. SOOOO GOOD!!!! Talk about talent!

@aliyahnyc9886 11 ай бұрын

Why, Thank You for those kiind words. Jamil Nasser is my father...😄

@lennartsmidt7487 10 ай бұрын

thanks!!

@iamupinacloud 10 ай бұрын

@@aliyahnyc9886 Whaaat?! Get outta town! Seriously?

@iamupinacloud 10 ай бұрын

@@aliyahnyc9886 Oh.. a different Jamil Nasser.. You had me for a moment there! 😆

@stephenpardys 9 ай бұрын

Frank Gant, not James Gant

@danielayalamusic 5 жыл бұрын

Saw him in Chicago last year, almost 90 years old and still killing it

@jmarvins 3 жыл бұрын

Me too, at that exact performance! Truly unbelievable that his mind and body are still in such form

@BBPalmer420 Жыл бұрын

When your a God like Ahmad, the music runs through you even after your physical shell expires

@-xnnybimb-9398 5 ай бұрын

RIP.

@shestudiossheila7423 Жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace, genius!!!❤

@nathanielhoodakateach8202 Жыл бұрын

Rest Well King. Thank you for the beautiful music you made 🤲🏾🤲🏾🤲🏾

@kermitefrog64 6 жыл бұрын

What a genius. He makes the piano sing a story.

@AllIn1Studio Жыл бұрын

Well said!! 👍🎶💛🎉

@gloriouslygifted Жыл бұрын

This song brings back so many pleasant memories as a young girl. My grandmother would play this before we played the piano. She wanted me to understand what real music sounded like.

@crazyace88 11 ай бұрын

Very touching ❤

@Dhugo4511 10 ай бұрын

Where do begin? I bought his Penthouse album when I was only 12. I took a bus to the Meadow Brook Auction House in western Essex County, NJ in 1960 to see him for the first of what would be be 7 times over my lifetime. I am now 80. My sister, who 13 years my senior, turned me to jazz beginning around 1955 and that experience set off in multiple directions. But the Jamal experience prepared me for Monk, Miles, Trans and the other masters. It pleases me that there are fans who care enough to share their own experiences with the Pittsburgh native. Does anyone if he wrote a memoir?

@rollinsjp1 8 жыл бұрын

Ahmad Jamal is the absolute jazz phenomenon and legend. He carries his own unique sound. Beautiful and elegant always.

@richardcimino6485 Жыл бұрын

I group-up listing to his music. My 1ST. album that I purchased was Live at the Pershing. 40 years later, Ahmad was appearing in YOSHI'S IN Oakland Cal,. I took my 2 adult sons, I request a backstage meeting so my son piano players could me Ahmad. He agreed, he was an awesome gentleman. His wife present too.

@angelreed2276 7 жыл бұрын

Jamal seems to carry this spirituality in his playing that no one else has in their music...does anyone else feel this??

@lyonsvalley8197 4 жыл бұрын

if you can't find it then you're not truly seeking it out

@geraldjohnson4013 4 жыл бұрын

I feel it too.

@unagi4622 4 жыл бұрын

hence, the awakening

@jasonpfinch 4 жыл бұрын

Coltrane has it, but yes I feel it with Ahmad.

@DisjointedLivio 4 жыл бұрын

i take it you've never listened to Sun Ra

@timwyatt9607 Жыл бұрын

I have carried his music with me on three continents over 60 years, And still I love his sound , his timing, his musicality, his joy. May his God bless him!

@ArthurR-bo2xv 6 жыл бұрын

Saw him live in a small suburban town of paris when i was 8 and i am only realizing now how lucky i was...

@movethechains4793 4 жыл бұрын

I’m about to cry when this man passes away. I pray to god I have a chance to see him live soon

@hameemhabeeb4455 3 жыл бұрын

I have seen at least 3 times maybe fou all in the USA . Each time was marvelous

@takingnone1780 3 жыл бұрын

He still performs at 90?!

@eric_bee 3 жыл бұрын

@@takingnone1780 Very limited touring last year. Just released an album near the end of last year too. "ballads". Mostly solo piano.

@jmarvins 3 жыл бұрын

@@takingnone1780 I saw him at 89, and god damn could he still play... couldn't believe it myself. He played Poinciana and remarked that he recorded it for the first time over 60 years before that....

@jeffreyfeinstein5525 3 жыл бұрын

@@jmarvins 'Never got to listen to Mr. Jamal play this depth. Was too darn busy or whatever. Yeah, got Ahmad's most recent album. Thank you for posting this AND the family of commenters

@Pandarillacorn 8 жыл бұрын

Ahmad's the fucking man. love these tunes

@kealanbraden 3 жыл бұрын

This trio, right here.. genius. I say “genius” as a singular word because these three payers are all functioning within the same headspace. They’re very locked in to each other’s minds perfectly, fucking amazing.

@gabepatterson6995 4 жыл бұрын

The drummer in this deserves more praise, his playing when the piano cuts out around 7:44 is craaaaazy

@cpmorgan5000 2 жыл бұрын

Bass and drums playing so well together

@cpmorgan5000 2 жыл бұрын

The respect the band shows the drummer @ 21:49

@juicyjay831 Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly as a drummer, that rhythm section was on point and the upright sounded perfect!

@bornshamir7792 Жыл бұрын

Whew

@tomgeorgearts Жыл бұрын

I agree. Why no credit for the rhythm section? Wonderfully loose and funky.

@sinoxenon1005 Жыл бұрын

You were my father's favourite. He passed in 2018. May he continue to enjoy your tunes now you're both beyond the great beyond ❤ RIP

@marksoria6487 4 жыл бұрын

Elegant and sophisticated - those are the first words that come to mind when I hear the Ahmad sound.

@davecroston2914 6 жыл бұрын

With all due respects to McCoy Tyner and the other commonly acknowledged masters, no one else has the harmonic & rhythmic sense that Ahmad Jamal has!

@47ciarcia 5 жыл бұрын

Monk

@kieronjohnson8834 5 жыл бұрын

@@076657 Here's something that might interest you, ...you don't have to like ANYBODY. And nobody will care one way or the other.

@kieronjohnson8834 5 жыл бұрын

@@076657 Then people in certain circles need to loosen up.

@talawa777 4 жыл бұрын

This is utterly amazing but anybody who talks shit about McCoy’s playing’s taste is up there ass!

@erinmiddleton9522 4 жыл бұрын

Oscar Peterson

@thkristjansson Жыл бұрын

Just found out, Ahmad, the only, Jamal passed away. WOW! what a pianoplayer, what a musician! Thank you for Ahmad dear God!!! Most of my favourites are gone.

@king_Ari 17 күн бұрын

I. Found out later on the year brother, but I had a peace because the elder gave it all..volumes, rest in pece to the legend ahmad

@sandieboerum-wilson9656 Жыл бұрын

Very Special Wonderful Friend to my Jazz Pianist husband, Jack Wilson! We were all Blessed by Him! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎶🎹💕✝️

@angelapleasants8285 Жыл бұрын

Wow. What a talent. He will truly be missed. 😔

@funkman0811 4 жыл бұрын

Ahmad Jamal the first time I heard him with Vernel Founier in NY at the Bottom and Being a Jazz Drummer I was immediately enthralled with Fourniers Pattern ib Poinciana to this day one of the most outstanding Musical Drum Master Pieces

@jeanmichelachiary9336 7 жыл бұрын

Un sens de liberté énorme ! Quels musiciens !! quelle histoire !!!

@daveharrison8286 Жыл бұрын

Golly, I bought my first Ahmad album in the 60s and have been a fan ever since. Some jazz pianist have moved me more at times such as Bill Evans but I come back to Ahmad year after year He is so enjoyable.

@RATCLIFFE-LISTENS Жыл бұрын

I would come from a stressful day of riding my Bike or Swimming or generally trying to get into trouble. I remember night after night seeing that Argo Album sitting on my Fathers HiFi “ But Not For Me” Ahmad Jamal live at the Pershing Lounge. Soon I would and sit and listen to all the incredible rhythm and perfect timing and after a while I was heading down the to the neighborhood Record Store reading about all of the Jazz Mus

@MrZappianoify Жыл бұрын

Magnifica ejecución hace 52 años por uno de los más ➕ creativos indagadores del piano y su excelente trío en Francia. Una trayectoria a seguir.

@1234thenarrator Жыл бұрын

I remember very well a historically-informed Mozart symphony conducted by Sir Roger Norrington. He arranged the musicians in the way it was done in Mozart's day, in an intimate half-circle arrangement where they were facing each other (the orchestras were smaller then). After doing that, you could intuit that the classical symphonic form deeply engaged with something like a call-and-response, throwing a theme from one section of players across the half circle to an opposing side, and that side riffing off of it in surprising and witty ways. It was fun and playfully conversational how Mozart played with space, with the theme being thrown around the stage from section to section. You couldn't help feeling it was the soul of jazz. RIP Ahmad. You died a legend.

@albertacristie99 11 ай бұрын

Beautifully said

@pedroa.cantero9449 6 жыл бұрын

Dans cette époque ou le free jazz était mon seul horizon, Ahmad Jamal marquait l’exception. Il m’apportait un apaisement et une clarté sans pareil, c’était ma prière matinale. Cette « Fajr » éclairait ma vie et facilitait ma recherche sur l’Islam. Intéressé que j’étais par ses mystiques. Démarche quelque peu solitaire car tous mes amis sentaient le soufre à l’idée de me voir plonger dans l’intégrisme. Dieu me livre de telle misère !, mais aussi de l’aveuglement des rationalistes qui ne peuvent pas voir au delà de « leur » raison. Mon chemin a toujours eu des caps insolites difficilement compréhensibles pour mes proches. Dans ces années là, Ahmad Jamal fut un des points cardinaux de ma rose des vents et, aujourd’hui, en écoutant la musique qu’il y jouait, je retrouve le même apaisement d’alors. Il se peut que cela corresponde à sa propre démarche qu’il confiait à Franck Médioni dans une interview pour Jazz Magazine à l'occasion de ses 70 : « La quête, c'est celle de la paix, musicale et intérieure ». ¡Gracias le sean dadas !

@architectsofthecloud6218 Жыл бұрын

Bien dit cher ami

@brandoncallaway2619 5 жыл бұрын

This is what happens when you give a genius a QUALITY instrument! His genius shines and is accentuated by the high standard set by the piano itself. Also his bass and drum players are amazing. But he has always kept a tight trio, from Crosby up through Idris Muhammad(RIP) and still today with James Cammack. Still the man and if I can help it I never miss the opportunity to hear him live!

@Unrosine 4 жыл бұрын

I bet he still sounds the best on the shittiest instrument...

@themoose70 6 жыл бұрын

You feel this guy could play anything-- at times it sounds like Prokofiev Piano Concerto-- what a virtuoso!

@spinoza77 Жыл бұрын

An all-time great at the peak of his powers. Thank you.

@lonestarrarchived9987 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely insane performance 2:48 he was in the zone!!!! 6:38 14:25

@avatacron60 7 жыл бұрын

The first tune...so beautiful!

@teelurizzo8542 9 ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to see The Ahmad Jamal Trio live back in 2006, he was still on top of his powers, an unforgettable night. This first tune reminds me of his tune 'Patterns', off his outstanding 1970s release 'The Awakening'.

@BLUEPLANETJAZZ 2 жыл бұрын

Greatest all time jazz trio--Ahmad Jamal, Jamil Nasser, and Frank Gant.

@freakbythecat Жыл бұрын

After 36 years of life I have an appreciation for jazz now thanks to you and these amazing pieces of music

@TheObscureTimewarp 2 ай бұрын

This is pure MASTERY of one's instrument.

@JeremiahCarter-ot1su Жыл бұрын

They really snapping from the their time frame ,and music itself express I feel like I'm today's time for one of the most beautiful jazz today like we doing it all over in 2023 or to continue such great music .. Appreciate you Ahmad Jamal and other great legends before my time I'm 26 today and steedy finding cultural greatness

@hornetbrown 10 ай бұрын

Evocative...it pulls some emotion(s) out and creates suspense and wonder, hanging off the edge waiting for the next note, the next, and the next. It's a rush to listen to. Colors. Tastes. I feel. I can breathe.

@ctheo2020 Жыл бұрын

🎹 thank you for uploading this performance!

@UffeSteenGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Is this the worlds most genuine trio ? Im blown away

@brandoncallaway2619 5 жыл бұрын

Also, Mr. Jamal since this is your official channel, please allow me to convey my appreciation for the richness that your music has added to my life. As a realatively young man (35) I am thankful to be able to appreciate your mastery and to receive the spiritual messages that you convey with your music. My grandfather introduced you to his children and my mother in turn introduced you to me. As BB King once said, "may I live forever, but may you live forever and a day.." And due to the rich legacy you have created, you will live on forever. Thank you and God bless you.

@Bdazzler1000 3 жыл бұрын

I need educational help understanding of what you are hearing. Please don't misconstrue this!

@Ninja_204 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bdazzler1000 you mean "how to listen to jazz"? That's a vast question

@Vermontist1 Жыл бұрын

@@Bdazzler1000 I am going to go out on a limb here and say that you might just listen. Let the music get into your head and your heart. Watch these videos. And of course hear and see good LIVE music. And there are books and university courses that might help you understand the technical aspects of music.

@viejavibes 7 ай бұрын

@@Bdazzler1000try letting your body move with the sound, uninhibited. The vulnerability of movement may allow you to be more receptive to the motion of the sounds, allow you to feel more. For me, experiencing jazz is less cognitive & more visceral. Enjoy

@Hulloder 2 ай бұрын

This concert blew me away the first time I saw it, and it still does

@fucu41 Жыл бұрын

What stands out is his technique and dexterity

@toma8283 5 ай бұрын

one of the greatest pianists to ever live. RIP Ahmad

@dominiquefenies1049 Жыл бұрын

Tout ce qu'il nous laisse, énergie, rythme, inspiration mélodique et spirituelle, et pourtant a peine de quoi se consoler de sa disparition

@dougV565 Жыл бұрын

Great one of a kind geniuses of the piano with his less is more key strokes. He will be missed and remembered for a very long time. His recordings will live on.

@robertbuffone5207 5 жыл бұрын

Musicians share a common bond . No matter the color.Green, blue ,gray,white, red ,or black.Great jazz is great jazz. If you love jazz then you love them all.I do for sure. This music is pure genius. Period.Rock and roll was pushing Jazz out of the country at about this time.They were going across the pond. Shame on the people in the USA. I go to the universities today to listen to great jazz . They know it is an art form born in the USA. IT IS 2019.

@HieronymousLex Жыл бұрын

Shame on us? Lol. Jazz was created here but shame on us? And then rock crossed the pond too and became huge, then the same thing happened with hip hop. America still probably listens to more jazz than anywhere else. I don’t get how you can say all that stuff about coming together and harmony but then immediately say shame on us because of a cultural trend almost 70 years ago? Come on dude

@tinak5765 Жыл бұрын

I can say I had the experience of hearing Ahmad Jamal in person. So glad my friends opened me up to his music. Such a Titian of music. An absolute original. We were blessed to have him with us these years. Your music lives on…

@opinionatorX 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome work! I would love to play like this one day.

@14ktGoldSLuMWizard Жыл бұрын

rest master teacher, thank you for your music.

@antoniocoppola2777 8 жыл бұрын

wonderfull concert and i love this trio

@rockme1492 Жыл бұрын

Rip, thanks for your soul.

@zingatherpith 5 жыл бұрын

WOW! soooo much soul!!!

@louiscisse 2 жыл бұрын

That moment at 9:34 is perfection

@michaelhayes690 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Incredible band, songs, and arrangements. So tight. Beautiful. Thanks. R.I.P.

@frankgillet2752 Жыл бұрын

I really needed this.

@robmayol Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I needed this right now.

@katstruk Жыл бұрын

Thank you great master!

@NaomiNay-ei4jv 11 ай бұрын

R I P IN HEAVENLY POWER ❤ Thankful for upload ❤

@am3589 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Jamal was definitely one of the Jazz Greats who mastered the art of Evolving! Rest well Sir & THANK YOU for ALL of the glorious music. 🖤🙏🏽

@billg7205 3 жыл бұрын

Personnel: Ahmad Jamal, piano Jamil Nasser, bass Frank Gant, drums

@thekarmafarmer608 7 ай бұрын

Just beautiful. Thanks for posting this.

@MDugardin 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Thankx so much, i just fell in love with those 3 guys !

@mercoro Жыл бұрын

Descanse em paz Ahmad Jamal, só fui saber da sua morte hoje, 6 dias depois do ocorrido, mas vim aqui deixar meu comentário de imensa tristeza pela sua partida. Uma inspiração para pessoas que como eu, gostam de Jazz e apreciam esse gênero musical incrível. Descanse em paz, e que seu espírito esteja em um bom lugar nesse momento.

@donaldabdulroberts484 Жыл бұрын

11:02 ; expressed to honor a history maker on the field of life, is a tribute to all others who agree. Love

@eugeniofs01 8 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@yorgoVV 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for the magic, such a tight band, beautiful

@aircap Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this!

@DenisPaurisse-ml8zs Жыл бұрын

Vu à Tourcoing dans le Nord de la France, années 90, éblouissant moment, osmose parfaite avec les deux autres membres. Ahmad avait ralenti un morceau jusqu'à cibler la corde de son Stainway qui sonnait mal suite à un micro mal positionné, hallucinant ! C'est ma référence en terme de pianiste de jazz que je n'hésite pas à faire découvrir aux mélomanes. Merci pour votre musique cher Monsieur Jamal !

@mebetidosso3357 Жыл бұрын

Dream band, these gentlemen are killing it!

@marcellomentasimonsennico5670 Жыл бұрын

"Extensions" is a marvelous and exotic tune that seems very abstract since it has no definite Theme, but in reality it is based on the Rodgers and Hart's immortal Standard "I Did't Know What Time It Was".

@andrewjones5833 Жыл бұрын

Jamal’s gift of music to humans descended from above. ⭐️

@montelluke8498 2 жыл бұрын

Can never go wrong on MR.AHMAD JAMAL he covers all the bases as far as jazz piano,his rythum drive by, his swing ,swing,swung,whew!!!

@rpkrauss1 6 жыл бұрын

Just stunning music from Ahmad and company.

@37Dionysos Жыл бұрын

SUBLIME---meaning the crown of the art, plus a little terror

@raysteez8297 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Beautiful Masterpiece.Thank You 🙏

@thomasarneson4511 3 жыл бұрын

First jazz album I bought in 1959 was But Not For Me, Jamal at the Pershing. Poincianna, I loved that tune, Vernell Fournier on drums. Then I got to see him in Minneapolis in 1964. First live jazz that I had seen. Got me started loving jazz I played Poincianna on that warped Lp and cheap turn table, till I knew it.

@darylcumming7119 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the upload. ❤

@photasticimages9258 Жыл бұрын

RIP, sir. Another great lost.

@TickTickTickTikBoom 6 жыл бұрын

I can't believe it sounds so fresh

@AfrikanGod1 Жыл бұрын

Master class ! Superb !

@royalhartigan Жыл бұрын

beautiful, ahmad, as always, in spirit and music.

@n3bmusic 8 ай бұрын

Pure awesomeness

@karamokoellison5006 Жыл бұрын

So many beautiful moments listening to this true master of the piano. Ahmad Jamal dominates my playlist and have been with through so many ups & downs in life and helped me through them. Rest in peace. You will be missed, but never forgotten.

@astrolopes 5 жыл бұрын

music SO graceful and beautiful and almost impossible to play but these masters they fool us!

@catluvr1607 8 ай бұрын

Can’t believe i just watched this whole thing. Beautiful

@elbosco8715 4 жыл бұрын

Ahmad muchas gracias por tu excelente contribución al JAZZ. Saludos de ciudad de Canelones, Uruguay.

@conora. 2 жыл бұрын

you spreading the gamut Mr. Ahmad Jamal. Thank you for you and your musical intelligence. It has been a real pleasure for me for many a year! 🙂

@cheerleader0602 Жыл бұрын

Rest in peace to one of the greatest.

@larry6795 11 ай бұрын

Jamal use to come to L.A. fairly regular in the 80’s - early 2000’s, he was a regular at Catalina’s in Hollywood at The Jazz Bakery in Venice, I must have seen him at least 5 times between the two clubs…what a joy to sit up front and watch this master artist perform, much respect Sir 👏🏽🙏🏾