Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra

Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra
Live album by Ahmad Jamal
Released	1961
Recorded	June 1961 Alhambra, Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:21
Label	Argo LPS-685
Producer	Leonard Chess
Ahmad Jamal chronology
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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra is a live album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, featuring performances recorded at Jamal's own club in Chicago in 1961 and released on the Argo label.^[2]

Critical reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "The interplay between the musicians was often magical."^[1]

Track listing

1. "We Kiss in a Shadow" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 4:47
2. "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules LeMare) – 3:53
3. "The Party's Over" (Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne) – 3:55
4. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) – 4:00
5. "Snow Fall" (Claude Thornhill) – 2:23
6. "Broadway" (Billy Byrd, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode) – 7:35
7. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 3:55
8. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert) – 3:45
9. "Isn't It Romantic" (Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:15
10. "The Breeze and I" (Ernesto Lecuona, Al Stillman) – 2:53

Personnel

Performance

• Ahmad Jamal – piano
• Israel Crosby – bass
• Vernel Fournier – drums

Production

• Leonard Chess – supervision
• Ron Malo – engineer
• Don Bronstein – cover art
• Sid McCoy – liner notes

References