{"title":"Ahmad Jamal","description":"\u003cp\u003e1930–2023. American pianist. in the Hard Bop tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAhmad Jamal was a highly influential jazz pianist known for his distinctive use of space, dynamics, and rhythmic interplay. 'At the Pershing' (1958) was a landmark live recording. His sparse yet sophisticated style influenced Miles Davis among others.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"four-classic-albums-3","title":"FOUR CLASSIC ALBUMS","description":"FOUR CLASSIC ALBUMS","brand":"AVID RECORDS UK","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":44944113631466,"sku":"5022810343226","price":22.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/5022810343226.jpg?v=1778364183"},{"product_id":"ballades-280841","title":"Ballades","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/arkivjazz.com\/upc-3149020933237\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlso available on vinyl!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the age of 88, composer and legendary jazz musician Ahmad Jamal presents \u003cem\u003eBallades\u003c\/em\u003e, an album that sees him returning to his roots in a transcendent journey. Jamal comes from the closely-knit club of the great masters of jazz. That is why, in the manner of Coltrane and Miles, he goes back to his past as a way to overcome it. At its heart, \u003cem\u003eBallades\u003c\/em\u003e is a solo piano album - something Jamal has never done before (double-bass player James Cammack is featured on three tracks). The music is art in its purest form, ranging from the iconic ''Poinciana'' to the symbolic ''Marseille.'' \u003cem\u003eBallades\u003c\/em\u003e is a new masterpiece in this artist's long and distinguished career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JAZZ VILLAGE","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012905881834,"sku":"3149020933213","price":15.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/3713307-2613528_e8c0c9aa-53c9-4e35-a291-08c0099f8291.jpg?v=1778375786"},{"product_id":"at-the-jazz-showcase-live-in-chicago","title":"AT THE JAZZ SHOWCASE: LIVE IN CHICAGO","description":"At the Jazz Showcase is the first ever release of piano legend Ahmad Jamal's trio featuring bassist John Heard and longtime drummer Frank Gant captured live at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase in Chicago, IL on March 20-21, 1976. The 2-CD set was mastered from the original tapes. The deluxe package includes newly curated liner notes","brand":"RESONANCE RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46055017316586,"sku":"617270122921","price":24.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4493409-3527563.jpg?v=1780076319"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/collections\/Ahmad_Jamal_KK.jpg?v=1777585010","url":"https:\/\/arkivmusic.com\/collections\/ahmad-jamal.oembed","provider":"ArkivMusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}