AHMAD JAMAL " Blue Moon " . Live Marciac 2014

Official website : www.ahmadjamal.com
Taken from "Live in Marciac 2014 » CD+DVD / Digital
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Picture Marciac, during a sultry evening in early August, 2014. Like every year, this little town in the Gers region has been turned into the worldwide capital of jazz for a month and under the marquee Ahmad Jamal is stepping out onto the stage with his three fellow musicians. This time, it’s the double bass player Reginald Veal’s turn to set the tempo with a marvellous new track, Sunday Afternoon, which prolongs the magic of the albums Blue Moon and Saturday Morning. The band is in great shape and seems more than ever to function by telepathy. Majestically, Ahmad Jamal bestows upon us a wonderful, intense shot of groove; aside his own compositions, which fill the playlist for most of his set, he gives a nod to Cole Porter and Horace Silver, who has just died and to whom he makes a double tribute, both playing his famous track Strollin' and dedicating a new piece, Silver, to him. The group sounds better than ever, and their pianist has reached the highest echelons of genius. The audience drinks it all in, as we all can today, thanks to this unmissable double album which is a feast both for our ears and our eyes.
Ahmad Jamal fait partie des musiciens dont les nombreux passages à Marciac ont toujours suscité l’enthousiasme. Non sans raison. C’est un magicien du piano, un de ceux dont le style, fait de ruptures rythmiques, de légèreté et d’audaces harmoniques, est si original qu’il n’a guère suscité de disciples. Il fut adoubé par Miles Davis qui le tenait pour son pianiste préféré et connaît, surtout depuis les années 80, un grand succès populaire. Ses développements gorgés d’invention semblent, de prime abord, relever de la fantaisie du moment. Ils s’inscrivent, en réalité, dans une conception plus vaste, quasi architecturale du morceau. D’où l’extrême attention que lui portent ses partenaires, dont le bassiste Reginald Veal et Herlin Riley, l’un des meilleurs batteurs actuels, tous styles confondus. Ils sont, avec le percussionniste Manolo Badrena, les artisans d’une dynamique dont le pianiste reste le maître d’œuvre, parfois - souvent - impérieux et déconcertant.

[@giuseppecandiano5528]

Ahmad Jamal’s performance of "Blue Moon" at Marciac 2014 is nothing short of a masterclass in jazz piano. From the very first note, Jamal commands the stage with an effortless grace that only a true jazz legend can deliver. His touch on the keys is both delicate and powerful, creating a soundscape that feels timeless yet deeply rooted in the present moment. Every phrase is meticulously crafted, yet never feels forced-Jamal flows through the melody with an almost meditative ease, drawing the listener into a world of harmonic richness and rhythmic complexity. What sets Jamal apart, and cements his place as a beacon in the history of jazz, is his uncanny ability to use space. He doesn’t just play notes-he knows when not to play them, creating moments of tension and release that feel like storytelling through sound. His use of dynamics, from hushed whispers to explosive bursts, is masterful, showing the range of emotions a single piece can evoke. In this live performance, Jamal’s interaction with his band is telepathic. The rhythm section provides a subtle yet driving pulse, allowing Jamal to explore the piano with a freedom that is both exhilarating and deeply introspective. His improvisations on "Blue Moon" soar with inventive flair, never losing sight of the song's emotional core. Ahmad Jamal’s "Blue Moon" at Marciac is more than a performance-it’s a testament to the enduring brilliance of one of jazz’s greatest pianists. His ability to reinvent and elevate a standard into something transcendent is a gift to the genre, and to witness this performance is to witness history in the making. Truly, Jamal remains a guiding light in the world of jazz, a maestro whose influence will resonate for generations. www.candiano.com

[@dharmahyperbass9170]

Ahmed Jamal Maestro RIP +++ i miss you forever!!!!

[@pierrecloutier9860]

On peut transporter la musique dans notre imaginaire, faut juste en profiter.

[@MrArt8man]

Sad to hear about his passing.

[@yiliminkov1754]

Mr Ahmad Jamal תודה אבה

[@petanicipanas4212]

One of the greatest pianist ever

[@valeriaforti-kukushkina3269]

L'immenso, strepitoso, ipnotico Ahmad Jamal. lo adoro!!! ...sono catturata, per sempre, dalla sua maniera di creare, irripetibile, vera, arguta e passionale alle stelle! oltre i confini dei concetti e stili, condizioni e tendenze, oltre ogni corruttibiltà del tempo! LOVE FOREVER!

[@Gurci28]

lol

[@Gurci28]

7:33

[@newworld5107]

Rediscovering Ahmed after forty years! N.Zer where a lot of jazz Super Greats fly below the radar...WOW

[@ManfredoDlouhy]

Sensacional.

[@franciscovaladez3439]

Me encanta el protagonismo que le dan a la percusión en este tema.

[@Katalonianrock]

Love the percussion!

[@danalarcon4602]

GENIAL FUSIÓN, PERCUSIÓN EXPLORATORIA INCREÍBLE , BAJO MÁGICO....MARAVILLOSO

[@Gurci28]

- As Dymirwal would say, old friend: it is unbelievable! ''

[@PK-lo4bh]

Straordinario Jamal, geniale arrangiamento di Blue moon

[@Gurci28]

6:59

[@Gurci28]

4:14

[@vova47]

Yawn........zzzzzzzz......

[@Gurci28]

3:13