Ahmad Jamal: The Awakening (Verve By Request Series) LP Catalogue Number:B003667801 This four-LP limited edition collection

This four-LP limited edition collection set captures every musical nuance of this brilliant period

Recorded - December 18

TracklistA1: The Third WorldA2: Step TempestA3: Dance LineA4: Blue ChopsticksA5: Double ExposureA6: Cro-Magnon NightsB1: Amoeba's DanceB2: Crisp DayB3: 2300 SkiddooB4: It Didn't HappenB5: Shuffle MontgomeryB6: Brass Rings

blazing out of the gate on McLean’s title tune and moving through every hue of blue from the leader’s shuffling “Goin’ Way Blues” to the pianist’s bright theme “Drew’s Blues” and Hubbard’s no-nonsense “Blues Function

Highlights of the set include the hard-charging title track

Ahmad Jamal: The Awakening (Verve By Request Series) LP Catalogue Number:B003667801 This four-LP limited edition collectionImpulse!, 1970 By 1970, pianist Ahmad Jamal's playing had moved on from his 1950s style, becoming more adventurous while still retaining his signature elegance. On The Awakening, he demonstrates his questing imagination to magnificent effect. His two originals the title track and Patterns show his mastery of free flowing melodicism and a lightly swinging touch. And on a handful of standards including Herbie Hancocks Dolphin Dance and a stripped back