Ahmad Jamal
First Impressions: Live in Paris (2CD)
Format2CDLabelElemental MusicGenreJazz & Improvisation
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CD version. First Impressions: Live in Paris captures a remarkable previously unreleased 1971 performance by pianist Ahmad Jamal, joined by bassist Jamil Nasser and drummer Frank Gant. Recorded live at Maison de la Radio in Paris, this historic concert documents Jamal's trio in an inspired performance, showcasing his distinctive harmonic language, rhythmic precision, and exceptional sense of musical space.
Presented as a deluxe 2-CD edition, this special release features audio transferred from the original tapes preserved at INA. The set includes stunning photographs by renowned French jazz photographer Jean-Pierre Leloir, alongside newly curated liner notes by acclaimed jazz journalist and historian Eugene Holley, Jr.
Recorded on June 25, 1971, at Studio 104, Maison de la Radio, Paris, the performance unfolds across five extended interpretations, including compositions by Richard Evans, McCoy Tyner, and Ahmad Jamal himself. From the expansive opening of "Bogotá" to the trio's distinctive reading of "Effendi" and the closing encore of "Poinciana", this previously unissued recording offers a fascinating document of Jamal's artistry and the trio's remarkable interplay.
Ahmad Jamal piano, electric piano; Jamil Nasser bass; Frank Gant drums. Produced for release by Zev Feldman.
