Live at Bubba's [Live]

Live at Bubba's [Live]

Editorial Reviews
<"b0000000vr2999"> About the Artist
Ahmad Jamal, of course, has been one of music's most popular figures for three decades now. During that time his light yet propulsive touch, elegantly spare approach to improvising and knowing harmonic sense have enthralled countless listeners, produced numerous best-selling recordings, and made the pianist into an international favorite. Born July 2, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, a town which also gave us, among other prominent jazzmen, keyboard wizards Earl Hines and Erroll Garner, and trombonist Harold Betters, Jamal turned professional before his 12th birthday. Over the next decade gradually perfected the distinctive pianistic style for which he is now so widely known. Following a stint with the George Hudson Orchestra, Jamal in the early 1950's formed his first trio, The Three Strings, with which he performed at Chicago's Blue Note, New York's Embers, and other leading clubs.

It was at this time that he began making the first of his many recordings, and through these triggered the groundswell of interest in the pianist's original and harmonically subtle music. Miles Davis fell early under his spell and the trumpeter soon became one of the most ardent and vociferous of Jamal's champions, an endorsement that did much to focus attention on the pianist's elegant and deceptively easy sounding music. The Jamal approach received even further support when Davis urged his regular pianists to incorporate various elements of his into their own keyboard work with his hugely influential small groups of the middle and late 1950's.

<"b0000000vr4999"> Album Description
When listening to an artist such as Ahmad Jamal, you must try to understand the many facets of the individual, and then further understand what is going on inside his head and heart at the time of the given performance. Only then can you appreciate the emotional content that finds its way from an artist, through the music, to the audience. When we decided to record Ahmad Jamal Live at Bubba's on March 20, 1980, Ahmad was reluctant to do so due to some personal problems. At it turned out, whatever it was that was on his mind, added a dimension to his music never before captured on record.

Ahmad performed an evening of emotions instilled into some of the most beautiful music ever recorded by any pianist. In "People" and "Folks Who Live on the Hill" his feelings come through with a diversity of technique, exposing the inner Jamal. When he performs the Bill Evans tune, "Waltz for Debbie," you feel the love and respect Ahmad had for Bill. He treats the song as a tribute to an artist and expresses a multitude of feelings for the man.

After hearing the album, you will have shared a side of Ahmad Jamal that very few have heard, and become one of the privileged few who can say, "I heard Ahmad Jamal."

Live at Bubba's, Music, Ahmad Jamal, Cool, Jazz, Pop, Post-Bop

Live at Bubba's [Live]

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