Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2
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Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2 is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in Paris in 1994 and New York in 1995 and released on the Birdology label.[2]
Reception
Richard S. Ginell, in his review for Allmusic, states "Into his mid-60s, Jamal remained as distinctive and inventive a pianist as ever, with delightful surprises lurking around every bend".[1]
Track listing
All compositions by Ahmad Jamal except as indicated
- "Lament" - 8:59
- "There's a Lull in My Life" (Mack Gordon, Harry Revel) - 6:38
- "Manhattan Reflections" - 8:35
- "Big Byrd" - 15:13
- "Jamie My Boy" - 9:36
- "I Love You" (Cole Porter) - 8:30
Personnel
- Ahmad Jamal - piano
- James Cammack (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 6), Jamil Nasser (tracks 3 & 4) - bass
- Idris Muhammad - drums
- Manolo Badrena - percussion
- Joe Kennedy, Jr. - violin (track 3)
- Donald Byrd - trumpet (track 4)
References
- ^ a b Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed May 28, 2012
- ^ Ahmad Jamal discography accessed May 28, 2012