Rhapsody | ||||
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Studio album by Ahmad Jamal | ||||
Released | July 1966 | |||
Recorded | December 15–17, 1965 Nola Studios, New York | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 35:07 | |||
Label | Cadet LPS-764 | |||
Producer | Ahmad Jamal and Dick LaPalm | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic |
Rhapsody is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1965 and released in 1966 on the Cadet label.
Critical reception
In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow calls it "decent music, but not quite essential".
Track listing
- "I Hear a Rhapsody" (Dick Gasparre, George Fragos, Jack Baker) – 4:45
- "This Could Be the Start of Something" (Steve Allen) – 3:35
- "Then I'll Be Tired Of You" (Arthur Schwartz, E. Y. Harburg) – 3:52
- "Effendi" (McCoy Tyner) – 4:06
- "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:00
- "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Webster) – 2:58
- "Strange" (John La Touche, Marvin Fisher) – 3:06
- "You Can Be Sure" (Joe Kennedy) – 3:48
- "Concern" (Ahmad Jamal) – 5:57
Personnel
- Ahmad Jamal – piano, arranger
- Jamil Nasser – bass
- Vernel Fournier – drums
- Unnamed fifteen-piece orchestra of violins, violas and cellos arranged by Joe Kennedy (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8)
References
- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 18, 2012
- Ahmad Jamal discography Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 18, 2012