Released 1956 Release date 1956 | Length 34:40 | |
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Recorded September 17 and October 4, 1956 Studio Universal Recording, Chicago Count 'Em 88(1956) At the Pershing But Not for Me(1958) Similar Ahmad Jamal albums, Jazz albums | ||
Count 'Em 88 is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Argo label.
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Critical reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic states: "The 'Jamal sound,' with its expert use of dynamics, close interplay, space and subtle surprises was very much in place, and this out-of-print set is on the same level as his better-known hits to come".
Track listing
All compositions by Ahmad Jamal unless noted.
- "Volga Boatmen" (Traditional) – 3:49
- "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) – 3:18
- "How About You?" (Burton Lane, Ralph Freed) – 5:26
- "I Just Can't See for Looking" (Nadine Robinson, Dok Stanford) – 2:04
- "Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year" (Frank Loesser) – 2:34
- "Beat Out One" – 5:24
- "Maryam" – 3:36
- "It's Easy to Remember" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 5:35
- "Jim Love Sue" – 2:54
Personnel
Songs
1Volga Boatman3:55
2Green Dolphin Street3:21
3How About You5:30
References
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