Count 'Em 88
Count 'Em 88 is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal.[3][4] It contains performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Argo label.[5]
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | September 17 and October 4, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Universal Recording, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:40 | |||
| Label | Argo LP-610[1] | |||
| Producer | Phil Chess | |||
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Critical reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic states: "The 'Jamal sound,' with its expert use of dynamics, close interplay, space and subtle surprises was very much in place, and this out-of-print set is on the same level as his better-known hits to come."[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Ahmad Jamal unless noted.
- "Volga Boatmen" (Traditional) – 3:49
- "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) – 3:18
- "How About You?" (Burton Lane, Ralph Freed) – 5:26
- "I Just Can't See for Looking" (Nadine Robinson, Dok Stanford) – 2:04
- "Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year" (Frank Loesser) – 2:34
- "Beat Out One" – 5:24
- "Maryam" – 3:36
- "It's Easy to Remember" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 5:35
- "Jim Love Sue" – 2:54
Personnel
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References
- Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide". Penguin – via Google Books.
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 24, 2012
- Nast, Condé. "64 Squares, 88 Keys". The New Yorker.
- Gioia, Ted (May 12, 2012). "The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire". Oxford University Press – via Google Books.
- Ahmad Jamal discography Archived 2017-02-21 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 17, 2016
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