The Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Awakening -- LP 33 rpm 180 gr. - Verve By Request Series - Made in USA - SEALED

"By 1970, pianist Ahmad Jamal's style had changed a bit since the 1950s, becoming denser and more adventurous while still retaining his musical identity. With bassist Jamil Nasser (whose double-timing lines are sometimes furious) and drummer Frank Gant, Jamal performs two originals (playing over a vamp on "Patterns"), the obscure "I Love Music," and four jazz standards. These are intriguing performances showing that Ahmad Jamal was continuing to evolve." -Scott Yanow, AllMusic.com, 4/5 stars

This Verve By Request Series features a remastered transfer on 180-gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man in Detroit.