The Ahmad Jamal Trio

LP – Limited Edition 180g Virgin Vinyl with two Bonus Tracks.

This album was recorded three years before Ahmad Jamal’s rise to fame following the success of his 1958 Pershing and Spotlight live albums.
Issued in 1956, the LP The Ahmad Jamal Trio comprises performances from an extended single 1955 Epic session in New York.
With Jamal accompanied by the legendary bassist Israel Crosby, and guitarist Ray Crawford.

4.5 Stars AllMusic: “Jamal was creating quite a stir at the time with his fresh chord voicings and use of space and dynamics.
Well worth searching for.” (Scott Yanow).