Jamal at the Penthouse http://www.fishpond.com.au/Music/Jamal-at-Penthouse-Ahmad-Jamal/8436028694631

Artist: Ahmad Jamal

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• Personnel: Ahmad Jamal (piano); Leo Kruczek, George Brown , Seymour Miroff, Lucien Schmit, Felix Orlewitz, Al Rudnitsky, Sylvan Shulman, Bertrand Hirsch, Isadore Zir, Bernard Eichebaum, Alexander Cores, David Soyer, Harry Katzman, Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky (violin, viola, cello); Vernel Fournier (drums).
  
• Liner Note Authors: Malcolm Mint; Dick Martin.
  
• Recording information: Chicago (02/27/1959-02/28/1959); New York (02/27/1959-02/28/1959); Spotlite Club, Washington (02/27/1959-02/28/1959); Chicago (05/05/1952); New York (05/05/1952); Spotlite Club, Washington (05/05/1952); Chicago (09/06/1958); New York (09/06/1958); Spotlite Club, Washington (09/06/1958); Chicago (09/27/1956); New York (09/27/1956); Spotlite Club, Washington (09/27/1956); Chicago (10/04/1956); New York (10/04/1956); Spotlite Club, Washington (10/04/1956).
  
• This LP was a change of pace for pianist Ahmad Jamal, whose trio (with bassist Israel Crosby and drummer Vernell Fournier) is joined by a 15-piece string section arranged and conducted by Joe Kennedy. The interpretations are generally pretty, but with enough variety to hold one's interest. Among the nine selections are Hoagy Carmichael's "Ivy," "Tangerine," "Ahmad's Blues" and "I Like to Recognize the Tune." ~ Scott Yanow