Ahmad Jamal, RIP

Opened up the jazz world to a lot of new listeners..., posted on April 16, 2023 at 16:40:24
musetap Audiophile Posts: 30914 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	Including lots of established jazz musicians. What a career and influence. RIP. "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

Indeed, and NYT obit link, posted on April 16, 2023 at 17:13:01

SamA
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Agreed on his major influence.

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That's sad news - a great, great musician, posted on April 17, 2023 at 02:45:53

andy evans
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I knew he was very old and one day he would pass. Still, it's sad news. I can't begin to say how much he meant to me - I saw him twice in London. He was a fine, fine man. He used to give the waitresses big tips at the end of his booking. Maybe through running the Alhambra and knowing the business.

I particularly treasure the video attached. I've played it many times to other musicians as a model of how to enjoy being on stage and making music together. It doesn't get much better.

Ahmad Jamal live in France 2012

RE: Ahmad Jamal, RIP, posted on April 17, 2023 at 05:35:01
GEO Audiophile Posts: 4693 Joined: April 7, 2000	RIP

That was absolutely delightful, posted on April 17, 2023 at 07:06:50
Mike K Audiophile Posts: 13819 Location: 97701 Joined: September 23, 1999	Thanks so much for posting it. Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone

RE: Ahmad Jamal, RIP, posted on April 17, 2023 at 09:14:13
Ozzie Audiophile Posts: 3685 Joined: August 1, 2002	30 years ago I caught him at The Blue Note NYC. Such a nice man. Great cocktail music. He signed the Pershing disc for me. It is a hit play recording. A trip is that I am now as old as he was that night

Thanks. That was very enjoyable. nt, posted on April 17, 2023 at 11:13:01
alaskahiatt Audiophile Posts: 7209 Joined: December 9, 2000 Contributor Since: November 1, 2005	nt

RE: Ahmad Jamal, RIP, posted on April 19, 2023 at 20:33:48
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15196 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	A great One! R.I.P.

RE: Ahmad Jamal, RIP, posted on May 3, 2023 at 22:09:20
c1ferrari Audiophile Posts: 637 Location: Southern California Joined: March 16, 2001	I had no idea. Appreciate the post. R.I.P. Mr. Jamal. Vbr, Sam

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Ahmad Jamal, RIP

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