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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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