Ahmad jamal poinciana the song, poinciana from the 1958 album, at the pershing. Poinciana ahmad jamal album, featuring the above song. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. Ahmad jamals transcendent new solo album ballades kcrw. Jamal continues to record exclusively for the french birdology label, and his albums are released on verve and atlantic in the unided states. In 1958, jamal took up a residency in the lounge of the pershing hotel in chicago. Poinciana sheet music for piano download free in pdf or. Legendary jazz pianist ahmad jamal has released the first solo album of his long and. Listen to ahmad jamal soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 646 tracks. Ahmad jamal born frederick russell jones, july 2, 1930 is an american jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator.
Tracks 1 to 8 recorded live, 1969, top of the village gate, new york city, originally released as impluse as9176 1969. Poinciana live at the pershing, chicago, 1958 youtube. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment poinciana ahmad jamal poinciana. Released on argo records, this timeless classic was recorded live at the pershing hotel in chicago with a simple trio of jamals piano, and a crack. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of rca victor. Mar 02, 2016 over the course of two days in frosty manhattan, early february 1970, ahmad jamal sat down to record a masterpiece. I first heard this song on a jazz radio station that seems to like playing a genre i like to call wank jazz characterized by talented musicians who do triple shots of espresso before playing. And in the 2012 video below, jamal plays his signature song, poinciana. Jun 21, 2017 ahmad jamal is one such venerable figure and the octogenarian born july 2, 1930 has recorded an album of consistent brilliance. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. For students of the piano, hal leonard publications has published the ahmad jamal collection of a collection of piano transcriptions. Ahmad jamal the piano scene of ahmad jamal music direct. Poinciana song of the trees by ahmad jamal from the album jazz instrumental chillout released 20170831 on audiosonic music download on itunes.
First extract of saturday morning download this track here. Since ramadan is just around the corner, i think this video is going to help someone inshallah in their ramadan, please make dua for me, and share the videos, this is the only way to support me, thank you. Feb 01, 20 ahmad jamal on us tv in 1959, a year after he hit the big time with poinciana. Join facebook to connect with jamal ahmad and others you may know. Ahmad jamal poinciana revisited freeflight 2011, cd. Both feature jamal s great rhythm section of bassist jamil sulieman nasser and drummer frank grant. Jamals recording of the well known song poinciana was first released on this album. Noted for his outstanding technical command and identifiable sound as a piano stylist, mr. Poinciana is a song to music by nat simon and lyrics by buddy bernier written in 1936. Check out poinciana revisited freeflight by ahmad jamal on amazon music. Jamal prefers to refer to his playing as american classical music rather than jazz and hes been regarded as a mainstream pianist but to stylistically stereotype him in this fashion is to do him an injustice. He cant have known it at the time, but two decades later, the notes he laid down so elegantly would be reimagined on the same soil by some of nycs most revered hip hop producers.
Ahmad jamal included a jazz cover version of the song in his album poinciana. Stream tracks and playlists from ahmad jamal on your desktop or mobile device. Print and download in pdf or midi poinciana simon, bernier. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. The title song is probably the 45 rpm studio version. Ahmad jamal poinciana olympia paris live by zycopolis tv. Downloader gone from android tv new way to install puffin tv browser on android tv device by free tech. Download ahmad jamal mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Jan 28, 2014 s ome might maintain that the pittsburgh pianist ahmad jamal is too much of a showman to be a great artist, as they did when he had his slick jukebox hit with poinciana in 1958. Ahmad jamal the complete ahmad jamal trio argo sessions. Print and download lead sheets for poinciana composed by nat simon includes complete lyrics in g major transposable. Licensed to youtube by wmg, km records, umg on behalf of high definition jazz.
Poinciana, a synonym of the legume genus caesalpinia. Poinciana in the style of ahmad jamal jazz piano tutorial. Ahmad jamal the piano scene of ahmad jamal on 180g import lp from speakers corner. Comprised primarily of jazz standards, including his definitive version of the buoyant latin number poinciana, the album showcased jamal s minimalist phrasing and unique. How ahmad jamals the awakening became a hip hop sample. New album september 20 released on jazzvillage download the track saturday morning here. Ahmad jamal a ecouter sur deezer musique en streaming. Arrangement inspired by the great ahmad jamal trio, new ending arranged. The early recordings made by ahmad jamal for the epic label have disappeared into the annals of jazz history his trio with bass and drums, however, was certainly a whole lot more famous in clubs, at festivals and on tv shows in the 50s. Both albums presented here, ahmad jamal at the top. One of the most individualistic pianists, composers, and arrangers of his generation, ahmad jamal s disciplined technique and minimalist style had a huge impact on trumpeter miles davis, and jamal is often cited as contributing to the development of cool jazz throughout the 1950s. This collection is evidence that there really are bargains on the compact disc market. Poinciana revisited and freeflight, offer excellent portraits of the great pianist in transition at the end of the 60s and beginning of the 70s.
Ahmad jamal is one of the most prolific and sampled artists of all time. But not for me was a massive jazz hit in the late 50s for ahmad jamals trio. For five decades, he has been one of the most successful smallgroup leaders in jaz. Tracks 8 to 12 recorded live june 17, 1971, montreux jazz festival switzerland, originally released as impluse as9217 1971. I have put this video,a leadsheet and the midi file free to download on my. It may be that listeners mistake the urbane polish for superficiality may even hear the restrained beauty of poinciana as insufficiently vital or challenging. Ahmad jamals best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 poinciana ahmad jamal. For five decades, he has been one of the most successful smallgroup. Poinciana is an album by jazz pianist ahmad jamal, mostly recorded at the spotlite club in washington, dc in 1958 and originally released in 1963.
Ahmad jamal is an american jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator. Ahmad jamal poinciana live a lolympia video dailymotion. Cbsgetty images earlier in the 50s, the pianist had run a drummerless trio featuring a guitarist, ray. Jamal was born on july 2, 1930, in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Poinciana revisited freeflight by ahmad jamal on amazon.
Ahmad jamal whisperings official teaser audio youtube. The live lp which unfortunately has only 29 minutes of music features very tight interplay among the musicians and light but passionate versions of such other songs as but not for me, surrey with the fringe on top. On this recording, despite the songs energy, ahmad jamal and his band sound instead like theyre all relaxing with some chai tea. Working with bassist crosby and drummer vernell fornier, jamal recorded the seminal live album ahmad jamal at the pershing.
Listen to the original musical work and the piece in which it was sampled. Poinciana nick brignola album, featuring the above song. Macanudo 1962 poinciana 1963 naked city theme 1964 poinciana is an album by jazz pianist ahmad jamal, mostly recorded at the spotlite club in washington, dc in 1958 and originally released in 1963. Provided to youtube by pias uk limited poinciana ahmad jamal ballades. Listen free to ahmad jamal poinciana poinciana, you dont know what love is and more. The first album by the trio of pianist ahmad jamal, bassist israel crosby, and drummer vernell fournier was a big seller partly due to the classic rendition of poinciana. But not for me, became a crossover hit in 1958 and introduced the pianists signature tune poinciana, which was underscored by fournier.
Poinciana by ahmad jamal beautiful song of the week. Im not sure if were talking about the same thing, but the record i have called poinciana is a repackaging of live at the spotlight club except for the track poinciana, which is a shortened radio edit. May 18, 2010 licensed to youtube by wmg, km records, umg on behalf of high definition jazz. Studio album 37 live 7 ahmad jamal at the pershing.
Complete live at the pershing lounge 1958 ahmad jamal. Ahmad jamal born july 2, 1930 is a noted american jazz pianist. Celebrated pianistcomposer ahmad jamal continues his performance schedule around the world, as he has for well over the last four decades. Jamal was one of miles daviss favorite pianists and was a key influence on the trumpeters first great quintet featuring john coltrane on tenor saxophone, red garland on piano, paul chambers on bass, and philly joe jones on drums. Ahmad jamal poinciana song of the trees argo records 1958 by roundmidnighttv. Piano ahmad jamal notes recorded live at the spotlite club, washington, d. Poinciana song, a 1936 standard song composed by nat simon and buddy bernier. For five decades, he has been one of the most successful smallgroup leaders in jazz. Ahmad jamal poinciana hq live in france 14 oct 2009 complete first row by concertsinfrance. A live album recorded there, ahmad jamal at the pershing. According to stanley crouch, jamal is second in importance in the development of jazz after 1945 only to charlie parker. Sounds of the 70s two great new jazz albums from aging pianists. Provided to youtube by universal music group poinciana live at the pershing, chicago, 1958 ahmad jamal trio ahmad jamal at the pershing. Nat simon poinciana sheet music leadsheet in g major.