RIP @ahmad.jamal.official 🖤 The Ahmad Jamal Trio performing “Extensions” live in Paris, 1971 🎹 💥 Ahmad Jamal (piano), Jamil Nasser (bass), Frank Gant (drums) • • • • #ahmadjamal #ahmadjamaltrio #jazz #jazzmusic #cooljazz #jazztrio #jamilnasser #frankgant #livemusic #livejazz #livejazzmusic #nasillmatic #jayz #jayzandbeyonce #delasoul #impulse #impulserecords | SKYLAX RECORDS

We celebrate Ahmad Jamal on what would have been his 93rd birthday today. He was one of the greatest ever, creating a style that was highly influential, but rarely imitated. His unique musical style stemmed from many individual characteristics, including his use of orchestral effects and his ability to control the beat of songs. These stylistic choices resulted in a unique and new sound for the piano trio. Through the use of space and changes of rhythm and tempo, Jamal invented a group sound tha

Ahmad Jamal - Autumn Leaves (Live) (1955) Ahmad Jamal's rendition of "Autumn Leaves," a jazz standard originally composed by Joseph Kosma, is a captivating masterpiece. Featured on his 1958 album "Live at the Pershing: But Not for Me," Jamal's interpretation is distinguished by its elegant simplicity and sophisticated dynamics. Jamal, known for his light touch and deft phrasing, begins the piece with a gentle, contemplative piano introduction, setting a melancholic tone of falling leaves and fad