The Essence Part One
1995 studio album by Ahmad Jamal
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The Essence Part One is an album by the American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, containing performances recorded in Paris in 1994 and New York City in 1995. It was released on the Birdology label in 1995.[3]
Released1995
RecordedOctober 30–31, 1994 and February 6–7, 1995
StudioStudio Marcadet, La Plaine Saint Denis, France and Clinton Recording Studios, New York City
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | October 30–31, 1994 and February 6–7, 1995 | |||
| Studio | Studio Marcadet, La Plaine Saint Denis, France and Clinton Recording Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:02 | |||
| Label | Birdology 529327-2 | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
Critical reception
Track listing
All compositions by Ahmad Jamal unless noted.
- "Flight" – 6:29
- "Toulouse" – 6:55
- "The Essence" – 10:10
- "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) – 5:45
- "Catalina" – 6:40
- "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) – 6:56
- "Street of Dreams" (Sam M. Lewis, Victor Young) – 5:33
- "Bahia" (Ary Barroso) – 6:34
Personnel
- Ahmad Jamal – piano
- James Cammack – bass (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8)
- Jamil Nasser – bass (tracks 3 & 6)
- Idris Muhammad – drums
- Manolo Badrena – percussion
- George Coleman – tenor saxophone (tracks 3 & 6)