Ahmad Jamal, RIP

RE: Ahmad Jamal, RIP, posted on May 3, 2023 at 22:09:20
c1ferrari Audiophile Posts: 640 Location: Southern California Joined: March 16, 2001	I had no idea. Appreciate the post. R.I.P. Mr. Jamal. Vbr, Sam

RE: Ahmad Jamal, RIP, posted on April 19, 2023 at 20:33:48
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	A great One! R.I.P.

RE: Ahmad Jamal, RIP, posted on April 17, 2023 at 09:14:13
Ozzie Audiophile Posts: 3812 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

RE: Ahmad Jamal, RIP, posted on April 17, 2023 at 05:35:01
GEO Audiophile Posts: 4749 Joined: April 7, 2000 Contributor Since: September 9, 2000	RIP

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

Thanks. That was very enjoyable. nt, posted on April 17, 2023 at 11:13:01
alaskahiatt Audiophile Posts: 7501 Joined: December 9, 2000 Contributor Since: November 1, 2005	nt

That was absolutely delightful, posted on April 17, 2023 at 07:06:50
Mike K Audiophile Posts: 13973 Location: 97701 Joined: September 23, 1999	Thanks so much for posting it. Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone

Opened up the jazz world to a lot of new listeners..., posted on April 16, 2023 at 16:40:24
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31871 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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Ahmad Jamal, RIP

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