Ahmad Jamal: Buenos Aires
Musicians:
Ahmad Jamal (piano), George Duvivier (bass), Osie Johnson (drums),
and the Richard Evans Orchestra
.Recorded: New York, December 20-21, 1962
Rating: 100/100 (learn more)
This was recorded after Israel Crosby and Vernel Fournier went over to George Shearing, and it’s clear that Ahmad Jamal had no problems regrouping after Israel’s and Vernel’s defection. I think it was a brilliant move by Ahmad to have his next recording be a huge departure from the trio format. This hearkens back to Ahmad Jamal’s days with the George Hudson Orchestra in the 1940s. He’d always claimed to be uncomfortable in an orchestra setting, but this totally disproves that—or he just got better at playing with orchestras. It seems as though he made a more conscious effort to play in the time, to be more appropriate with the heavy Latin theme of the date, and he’s just so supremely bad! It’s obscure, but one of my favorite Ahmad Jamal recordings.
Reviewer: Eric Reed
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Tags: buenos aires · latin jazz
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