The Essence Part One

The Essence Part One
Studio album by Ahmad Jamal
Released	1995
Recorded	October 30 & 31, 1994 and February 6 & 7, 1995 Studio Marcadet, La Plaine Saint Denis, France and Clinton Recording Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	55:02
Label	Birdology 529327-2
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Ahmad Jamal at Home (1994) The Essence Part One (1995) Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2 (1995)

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Allmusic	[1]

The Essence Part One is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in Paris in 1994 and New York in 1995 and released on the Birdology label.^[2]

Reception

Richard S. Ginell, in his review for Allmusic, states "this absorbing collection is a testament to the continuing ability of Ahmad Jamal to startle and engage jazz listeners".^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Ahmad Jamal except as indicated

1. "Flight" - 6:29
2. "Toulouse" - 6:55
3. "The Essence" - 10:10
4. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 5:45
5. "Catalina" - 6:40
6. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) - 6:56
7. "Street of Dreams" (Sam M. Lewis, Victor Young) - 5:33
8. "Bahia" (Ary Barroso) - 6:34

Personnel

• Ahmad Jamal - piano
• James Cammack (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8), Jamil Nasser (tracks 3 & 6) - bass
• Idris Muhammad - drums
• Manolo Badrena - percussion
• George Coleman - tenor saxophone (tracks 3 & 6)

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