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Complete Live at the Spotlight Club 1958

Ahmad Jamal · 2007

106 min · 28 tracks · post-bop · hard bop · cool jazz

A vibrant exploration of cool jazz, blending intricate melodies with rhythmic sophistication and improvisational flair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance flow
  • wave-like pacing with variety
  • intimate moments of improvisation
  • engaging late-night listening experience
  • vibrant exploration of melodies

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward structures
  • seek high-energy dance tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Complete Live at the Spotlight Club 1958' was released in 2007, Ahmad Jamal was already a respected figure in jazz, known for his innovative piano style. This album serves as a retrospective, showcasing a significant live performance from his earlier career in the late 1950s, a period when he was establishing his unique sound that influenced numerous jazz musicians.
Stylistic neighbors
Bill Evans· Cecil Taylor· Oscar Peterson

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Ahmad’s Blues 4:04
  • 2 It Could Happen to You 4:17
  • 3 I Wish I Knew 3:45
  • 4 Autumn Leaves 7:39
  • 5 Stompin’ at the Savoy 4:15
  • 6 Cheek to Cheek 4:47
  • 7 The Girl Next Door 3:26
  • 8 Secret Love 3:52
  • 9 Squatty Roo 2:19
  • 10 Taboo 4:01
  • 11 Autumn in New York 3:18
  • 12 A Gal in Calico 4:44
  • 13 That’s All 2:38
  • 14 Should I? 3:41

Disc 2

  • 1 Seleritus 3:13
  • 2 Let’s Fall in Love 5:09
  • 3 This Can’t Be Love 5:12
  • 4 Ole Devil Moon 3:56
  • 5 Ivy 3:08
  • 6 Tater Pie 3:07
  • 7 Aki and Ukthay (Brother and Sister) 3:16
  • 8 You Don’t Know What Love Is 3:30
  • 9 I Didn’t Know What Time It Was 4:35
  • 10 So Beats My Heart for You 3:42
  • 11 Our Delight 3:00
  • 12 Soft Winds (studio) 3:22
  • 13 Secret Love (studio) 2:50
  • 14 Taking a Chance on Love (studio) 1:52

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