The Essence Part One
{{Infobox album
| name = The Essence Part One
| type = Album
| artist = Ahmad Jamal
| cover = The Essence Part One.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1995
| recorded = October 30–31, 1994 and February 6–7, 1995
| venue =
| studio = Studio Marcadet, La Plaine Saint Denis, France and Clinton Recording Studios, New York City
| genre = Jazz
| length = 55:02
| label = Birdology 529327-2
| producer =
| chronology = Ahmad Jamal
| prev_title = I Remember Duke, Hoagy & Strayhorn
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2
| next_year = 1995
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=761}}
}}
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.[http://www.ahmadjamal.net/Discography_Ahmad_Jamal.html Ahmad Jamal discography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527035512/http://www.ahmadjamal.net/Discography_Ahmad_Jamal.html |date=2012-05-27 }} accessed May 28, 2012
Critical reception
Richard S. Ginell, in his review for AllMusic, states: "This absorbing collection is a testament to the continuing ability of Ahmad Jamal to startle and engage jazz listeners."Ginell, R. S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-essence-pt-1-r232852 Allmusic Review] accessed May 28, 2012
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)
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