AHMAD JAMAL . JAZZ Session 1971

[@penguin714]

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

[@timburns5967]

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

[@lupomolimo]

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

[@aliyahnyc9886]

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

[@penguin714]

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

[@aliyahnyc9886]

@@penguin714 Thank You!

[@docsevinn70]

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]

I love that album, wish I knew every note lol

[@ladydoc7221]

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

[@_____7704]

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

[@ralphh5060]

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

[@hameemhabeeb4455]

@@anthonybrooks1938 km

[@leestamm3187]

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.

[@rillloudmother]

it's so great when the giants are kind.

[@nastusalmander]

Thats a moment I'd cherish forever, that is such a great experience

[@iamupinacloud]

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]

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

[@lennartsmidt7487]

thanks!!

[@iamupinacloud]

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

[@iamupinacloud]

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

[@stephenpardys]

Frank Gant, not James Gant

[@mdeasy]

First time hearing Ahmad! Damn, what a monster! I'm 55 now and feeling like I just discovered some truly bad ass jazz!!! Wow just feeling it! RIP my dude!

[@funkiam9214]

one of my fav jazz pianists love Ahmad records!

[@conw_y]

As someone born in the 80s, this sounds fresh. Music like this just never ages.

[@gloriouslygifted]

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]

Very touching ❤

[@Dhugo4511]

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?

[@danielayalamusic]

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

[@jmarvins]

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

[@BBPalmer420]

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

[@-xnnybimb-9398]

RIP.

[@rollinsjp1]

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

[@angelreed2276]

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

[@lyonsvalley8197]

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

[@geraldjohnson4013]

I feel it too.

[@unagi4622]

hence, the awakening

[@jasonpfinch]

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

[@DisjointedLivio]

i take it you've never listened to Sun Ra

[@kermitefrog64]

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

[@AllIn1Studio]

Well said!! 👍🎶💛🎉

[@nathanielhoodakateach8202]

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

[@movethechains4793]

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

[@hameemhabeeb4455]

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

[@takingnone1780]

He still performs at 90?!

[@eric_bee]

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

[@jmarvins]

@@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]

@@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

[@gabepatterson6995]

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

[@cpmorgan5000]

Bass and drums playing so well together

[@cpmorgan5000]

The respect the band shows the drummer @ 21:49

[@juicyjay831]

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

[@bornshamir7792]

Whew

[@tomgeorgearts]

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

[@thkristjansson]

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]

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

[@shestudiossheila7423]

Rest In Peace, genius!!!❤

[@sinoxenon1005]

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

[@timwyatt9607]

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]

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

[@kealanbraden]

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.

[@davecroston2914]

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]

Monk

[@kieronjohnson8834]

@@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]

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

[@talawa777]

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

[@erinmiddleton9522]

Oscar Peterson

[@sandieboerum-wilson9656]

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

[@rustynosebleed]

Wow wow wow I can't believe this is my first time ever hearing of this artist! They're spectacular

[@toma8283]

one of the greatest pianists to ever live. RIP Ahmad

[@marksoria6487]

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

[@richardcimino6485]

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.

[@pedroa.cantero9449]

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]

Bien dit cher ami

[@Julien-qz1oh]

Et tatum , et Garner , Ella, jo jones , peterson, bill evans, toi et le jazz ça fait pas 2, ça fait 0!!

[@googlepigs7027]

*Nice !*

[@1234thenarrator]

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]

Beautifully said

[@daveharrison8286]

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]

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

[@spinoza77]

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

[@Pandarillacorn]

Ahmad's the fucking man. love these tunes

[@funkman0811]

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

[@brandoncallaway2619]

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]

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

[@Ninja_204]

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

[@Vermontist1]

@@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]

@@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

[@JeremiahCarter-ot1su]

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

[@angelapleasants8285]

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

[@brandoncallaway2619]

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]

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

[@BLUEPLANETJAZZ]

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

[@Wushutigercranekungfudragon]

What stands out is his technique and dexterity

[@TheObscureTimewarp]

This is pure MASTERY of one's instrument.

[@robertsiefman7543]

I knew them very well!! The best guys you could ever know!! I was privileged to see them countless times during this period.

[@ctheo2020]

🎹 thank you for uploading this performance!

[@lonestarrarchived9987]

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

[@themoose70]

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

[@billg7205]

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

[@teelurizzo8542]

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'.

[@MrZappianoify]

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

[@mebetidosso3357]

I’ve just subscribed to this channel. This guy was a dinosaur, respect 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@hornetbrown]

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.

[@williamrandolph7695]

He is truly the Piano Wizard, and all other players are held to his standard. Close seconds include McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Chic Corea and Benny Green. If you like this video, don't miss listening to his "Tranquility" album. And even today, the Wizard continues to amaze... listen to "Saturday Morning" as an example. Enjoy !!

[@doriang.r.e.y.1221]

Jesus, Moses, God Jamal, Monk, Tatum

[@thomasarneson4511]

Personally I prefer McCoy. Nothing beats the Trane Quartet. Chick Correa has the best technique of any player I have heard. But all these players are great in their own way, none is better than the others.

[@robinbonita]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@9L252AL]

Thank goodness for Bluetooth and KZbin for bringing this to me. I've never heard or seen this. AWSOME!

[@marcellomentasimonsennico5670]

"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".

[@frankgillet2752]

I really needed this.

[@ghassanel-kadri7111]

Superb AHMAD JAMAL

[@NaomiNay-ei4jv]

R I P IN HEAVENLY POWER ❤ Thankful for upload ❤

[@UffeSteenGuitar]

Is this the worlds most genuine trio ? Im blown away

[@DenisPaurisse-ml8zs]

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 !

[@robertbuffone5207]

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]

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

[@freakbythecat]

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

[@mercoro]

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]

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

[@dylanapivor3743]

Jamal was a next level composer in the genre. If he had been a classical musician he would have been a virtuoso concert pianist. A uniquely gifted human who will be greatly missed and whose reputation will continue to grow even more

[@Vermontist1]

He absolutely WAS a virtuoso concert pianist!

[@dougV565]

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.

[@ThePsychedelicBowser]

The Bass Solo around minute 8:00..is like really locking in with The Drums..great playing.. respect..😎🤙😏

[@gavinredmond3766]

Everything about this is amazing. And it is interstellar cool. God Damn.

[@philippecirse4872]

Подобно первым лучам зари, эта музыка открывает вам глаза на новые обещания и на все чудеса природы. Вызывая невероятные силы, эти произведения трогают струны сердца, вызывают ностальгию и пробуждают любовь, ободранные жизни и оцепенение измученных стражников 💫💦

[@ultrasignificantfootnote3378]

I saw that my ex-neighbours brother once said he had some of his ( Jamal ) records and it helped him to quit smoking and he became a dog-owner.

[@larry6795]

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 👏🏽🙏🏾

[@avatacron60]

The first tune...so beautiful!

[@Hulloder]

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

[@jeanmichelachiary9336]

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

[@catluvr1607]

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

[@CityKid415]

I’m glad to say that i saw Ahmad Jamal play at yoshi’s jazz club in Oakland California. I’d say early 2000’s.

[@conora.]

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! 🙂

[@tinak5765]

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…

[@37Dionysos]

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

[@14ktGoldSLuMWizard]

rest master teacher, thank you for your music.

[@GER_1]

Magnifique...! Is awesome how african rooted feels this music... ! Thank you!!!

[@pathfinderstravelmagazine2903]

R.I.P. grand Master. Thank you for the music.

[@royalhartigan]

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

[@thomasarneson4511]

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.

[@drummerschild6487]

UNBELIEVABLE BEAUTY

[@emiliacanet9960]

Amazing forever imagine thst 2023

[@ronwebber47]

I saw him in person in Chicago in 1973 at a jazz club off N. Michigan.

[@redlineseditor4307]

Rest in Peace to the standard. Our Chopin.

[@montelluke8498]

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!!!

[@bassavino]

Takes me back to discovering jazz in my teen years. The fine bassist is Israel Crosby.

[@Garspawnish]

As a 14 year old (over half a century ago!)-finding and listening to “Live at the Pershing” in a friends dads albums changed my life.

[@mebetidosso3357]

Dream band, these gentlemen are killing it!

[@Azman.]

Another the great living jazz maestro has left us on jazz planet at his age. His muzik legacy will remain. May his soul rest peacefully on this Ramadan Kareem. Aamiin.

[@brettcooper7871]

Thank you for changing the world in the way you knew how. Thank you for changing the lives of those around you

[@fernandogoncalves1958]

Obrigado Mestre

[@dominiquefenies1049]

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

[@antoniopizarrolazcano7327]

Genio absoluto del Jazz.Unico.Original.Etermo.....

[@giovannicizza1060]

Fai buon viaggio, e grazie per tutte le emozioni che la tua musica ha dato al mondo

[@andrewjones5833]

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

[@josephjones532]

Jamil Nasser-BassFrank Gant-DrumsMy favorite Ahmad Jamal group

[@bobobrien1842]

Fritzi Jones

[@076657]

You should form a sentence that makes sense. Try adding a verb.

[@magnuswiege312]

Thank you! Great drummer btw!

[@am3589]

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. 🖤🙏🏽

[@callmemonkh9020]

Ahmad Jamal...is the 'Mother Continent'....thru which Genius, appears the Brilliance of an 'Egyptian' Chick Corea! Both their Love, of Rhythm and Dynamics. With an Uncanny Touch for subtlety, and Beauty.

[@jazzsmith5187]

Came across this as I was highly enlightened..incredible

[@graceandgratitude9256]

RIP #AmadJamal👑 Peace and Eternal Light❤ #ThankYou🎼🎶🎼

[@lynxcore]

bassline and groove are out of this world