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Jamal Plays Jamal

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Jamal Plays Jamal
Studio album by
Released1974
Recorded1974
StudioGeneration Sound, New York City and P.S. Recording Studios, Chicago
GenreJazz
Length44:27
Label20th Century T-459
ProducerAhmad Jamal
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Jamalca
(1974)
Jamal Plays Jamal
(1974)
Genetic Walk
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Jamal Plays Jamal is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1974 and released on the 20th Century label.[2]

Critical reception

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The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars stating "Jamal Plays Jamal epitomizes the commercial leanings and pop textures that dominate Ahmad Jamal's mid-'70s fusion efforts for the 20th Century label. Though his funkiest and most accessible recording to date, it nevertheless retains the melodic invention and intricacy of his more conventional jazz records".[1]

Track listing

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All compositions by Ahmad Jamal.

  1. "Eclipse" – 7:08
  2. "Pastures" – 6:40
  3. "Dialogue" – 8:43
  4. "Spanish Interlude" – 7:17
  5. "Death and Resurrection" – 4:43
  6. "Swahililand" – 9:56

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ankeny, J. Allmusic Review accessed May 24, 2012
  2. ^ Ahmad Jamal discography Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 24, 2012