Ahmad Jamal - Classic 1958 - 1962 Recordings [New CD] Bonus Tracks, Rm

5-CD DELUXE BOX SETINCLUDES 8 BONUS TRACKS4 STARS PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZINCLUDES 36-PAGE BOOKLET"This release compiles all of the originally issued recordings made by the classic Ahmad Jamal Trio with Israel Crosby and Vernel Fournier between 1958 and 1962 (Crosby died on August 11, 1962 at the age of 43). Included here are the legendary club performances taped in 1958 at the Pershing Lounge, in Chicago, as well as the subsequent sets recorded at the Spotlight, the Alhambra and the Blackhawk, plus various other sessions. This was the music that made Jamal famous. As a bonus, nine earlier versions of tunes from our set recorded by different formations of the Jamal trio.THIS SET HAS THE COMPLETE CONTENTS OF THE FOLLOWING ORIGINAL ALBUMS:- BUT NOT FOR ME (Argo LP-628),- AT THE PERSHING VOL.2 (Argo LP-667),- HAPPY MOODS (Argo LP-662),- AHMAD JAMAL's ALHAMBRA (Argo LP-685),- ALL OF YOU (Argo LP-691),- AHMAL JAMAL AT HE BLACKHAWK (Argo LP-703),- AHMAD JAMAL TRIO - VOLUME IV (Argo LP-636)- PORTOFOLIO OF AHMAD JAMAL(Argo LP-2638),- and POINCIANA (Argo LP-719),plus tracks from those sessions originally issued by Argo on compilation LPs.PERSONNEL:AHMAD JAMAL pianoISRAEL CROSBY bassVERNEL FOURNIER drumsCD 1 (1-19) Live at the Pershing Lounge, Chicago, Jan. 16-17, 1958.VCD 1 (20-22) Chicago, June 30, 1958.CD 2 & CD 3 (1-5) Live at the Spotlight Club, Washington, Sep. 5-6, 1958.CD 3 (6-15) Chicago, Jan. 20-21, 1960 (originally issued as Happy Moods).CD 3 (16-20) & CD 4 (1-13) Live at Ahmad Jamal’s Alhambra, Chicago, June 22, 1961.CD 5 (1-10) Live at The Blackhawk, San Francisco, Jan. 31 & Feb. 1, 1962BONUS TRACKS:CD 4 (14) & CD 5 (11-12)Ahmad Jamal (p), Ray Crawford (g), Israel Crosby (b).New York, October 25, 1955.CD 5 (13-14) Same personnel as above. Chicago, May 23, 1955.CD 5 (15-18) Same personnel as above except Eddie Calhoun (b) replaces Crosby.Chicago, May 5, 1952.CD 1 - TOTAL TIME: 77:01 MIN.01. BUT NOT FOR ME02. THE SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON TOP03. MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT04. MUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC! (PUT ANOTHER NICKEL IN)05. THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE06. POINCIANA07. WOODY ‘N YOU08. WHAT’S NEW?09. TOO LATE NOW10. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE11. CHEROKEE12. IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING13. I’LL REMEMBER APRIL14. MY FUNNY VALENTINE15. GONE WITH THE WIND16. BILLY BOY17. IT’S YOU OR NO ONE18. THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME19. POOR BUTTERFLY20. SECRET LOVE21. TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE22. SOFT WINDSCD 2- TOTAL TIME: 78:45 MIN.01. TABOO02. SHOULD I?03. STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY04. THE GIRL NEXT DOOR05. I WISH I KNEW06. CHEEK TO CHEEK07. AUTUMN IN NEW YORK08. SECRET LOVE09. SQUATTY ROO10. THAT’S ALL11. THIS CAN’T BE LOVE12. AUTUMN LEAVES13. AHMAD’S BLUES14. OLE DEVIL MOON15. SELERITUS16. IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU17. IVY18. TATER PIE19. LET’S FALL IN LOVE20. AKI & UKTHAY (BROTHER & SISTER)CD 3 - TOTAL TIME: 76:30 MIN.01. YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS02. I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS03. SO BEATS MY HEART FOR YOU04. A GAL IN CALICO05. OUR DELIGHT06. LITTLE OLD LADY07. FOR ALL WE KNOW08. PAVANNE09. EXCERPT FROM THE BLUES10. EASY TO LOVE11. TIME ON MY HANDS12. RAINCHECK13. I’LL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU14. SPEAK LOW15. RHUMBA No.216. WE KISS IN THE SHADOW17. SWEET AND LOVELY18. THE PARTY’S OVER19. LOVE FOR SALE20. SNOW FALLCD 4 - TOTAL TIME: 76:53 MIN.01. BROADWAY02. WILLOW WEEP FOR ME03. AUTUMN LEAVES04. ISN’T IT ROMANTIC05. THE BREEZE AND I06. TIME ON MY HANDS07. ANGEL EYES08. YOU GO TO MY HEAD09. STAR EYES10. ALL OF YOU11. YOU’RE BLASÉ12. WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE?13. POINCIANA14. AUTUMN LEAVES (1955 Studio version)CD 5- TOTAL TIME: 78:38 MIN.01. Medley: I’LL TAKE ROMANCE/MY FUNNY VALENTINE02. LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE03. FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE04. THE BEST THING FOR YOU05. APRIL IN PARIS06. THE SECOND TIME AROUND07. WE LIVE IN TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS08. NIGHT MIST BLUES09 DARN THAT DREAM10. ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET11. POINCIANA (1955 Studio version)12. PAVANNE (1955 Studio version)13. ALL OF YOU (1955 Studio version)14. DARN THAT DREAM (1955 Studio version)15. AHMAD’S BLUES (1952 studio version)16. A GAL IN CALICO (1952 studio version)17. AKI & UKTHAY (BROTHER & SISTER) (1952 studio version)18. BILLY BOY (1952 studio version)