Rhapsody (Ahmad Jamal album)

Rhapsody
Studio album by Ahmad Jamal
Released	July 1966
Recorded	December 15–17, 1965 Nola Studios, New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:07
Label	Cadet LPS-764
Producer	Ahmad Jamal and Dick LaPalm
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Extensions (1965) Rhapsody (1966) Heat Wave (1966)

Professional ratings

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Allmusic

Rhapsody is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1965 and released in 1966 on the Cadet label.

Critical reception

In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow calls it "decent music, but not quite essential".

Track listing

1. "I Hear a Rhapsody" (Dick Gasparre, George Fragos, Jack Baker) – 4:45
2. "This Could Be the Start of Something" (Steve Allen) – 3:35
3. "Then I'll Be Tired Of You" (Arthur Schwartz, E. Y. Harburg) – 3:52
4. "Effendi" (McCoy Tyner) – 4:06
5. "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:00
6. "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Webster) – 2:58
7. "Strange" (John La Touche, Marvin Fisher) – 3:06
8. "You Can Be Sure" (Joe Kennedy) – 3:48
9. "Concern" (Ahmad Jamal) – 5:57

Personnel

• Ahmad Jamal – piano, arranger
• Jamil Nasser – bass
• Vernel Fournier – drums
• Unnamed fifteen-piece orchestra of violins, violas and cellos arranged by Joe Kennedy (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8)