Ahmad Jamal

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Ahmad Jamal obituary
Innovative pianist who preferred the term American classical music to jazz, and became a favourite of hip-hop artists

John Fordham

17, Apr, 2023 @2:34 PM

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Ahmad Jamal, influential jazz pianist, dies aged 92
Over a career spanning seven decades, musician was hailed for his ability to transcend genres

Sian Cain

17, Apr, 2023 @1:13 AM

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The best albums of 2015 – so far
Collating the best albums released in 2015, updated monthly

Guardian music

01, Dec, 2015 @11:41 AM

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Five albums to try this week: Vince Staples, Cradle of Filth and more
Stream five new releases, from Little Boots’ electropop to Ahmad Jamal’s piano jazz, and let us know what you’ll be listening to

Tshepo Mokoena

13, Jul, 2015 @10:29 AM

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Ahmad Jamal: Live in Marciac 2014 review – warm, charming live album
Ahmad Jamal and his band display an effortless grasp of group dynamics on this live album recorded in France in 2014

John Fordham

09, Jul, 2015 @5:30 PM

Ahmad Jamal & Yusef Lateef: Live at the Olympia review – Paris goes wild
Ahmad Jamal is joined by the late Yusef Lateef for a formidably inventive live set, writes Dave Gelly

Dave Gelly

06, Sep, 2014 @11:06 PM

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Ahmad Jamal/Yusef Lateef: Live at the Olympia review – spirited and funky
While Jamal's methods may be familiar, the influence of Lateef brings a distinct and welcome edge to this set, writes John Fordham

John Fordham

21, Aug, 2014 @8:14 PM

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Ahmad Jamal – review

The Pittsburgh pianist is justly rediscovering jazz stardom with music that speaks of the joys of being alive, writes John Fordham

John Fordham

28, Jan, 2014 @12:15 PM

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Take five: John Fordham's month in jazz – January
John Fordham takes his monthly look at the biggest events in the jazz world

John Fordham

27, Jan, 2014 @5:05 PM

Ahmad Jamal: Saturday Morning – review
Now 83, jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal is as brilliantly unpredictable as ever, writes Dave Gelly

Dave Gelly

26, Oct, 2013 @11:05 PM

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Ahmad Jamal: Saturday Morning – review

The octogenarian American pianist's followup to last year's Blue Moon is just as fresh, writes John Fordham

John Fordham

26, Sep, 2013 @9:49 PM

Ahmad Jamal – review

This gig fizzed with the great jazz pianist's restless musical intelligence, writes John Fordham

John Fordham

12, Feb, 2013 @5:38 PM

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