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Jamalca (album)

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Released
  
1974

Length
  
41:47

Release date
  
1974

Label
  
20th Century Fox Records

Recorded
  
1974

Artist
  
Ahmad Jamal

Producer
  
Ahmad Jamal

Genre
  
Jazz

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Jamalca is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1974 and released on the 20th Century label. #bongratapparel

Contents

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Critical reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "This is essentially a crossover album, and while it is dated, it is still enjoyable in spots... At this point, the potential audience for this album will consist more of crate-digging rare groove enthusiasts than straight-ahead jazz fans".

Track listing

  1. "Ghetto Child" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) – 5:37
  2. "Misdemeanor" (Leon Sylvers III) – 4:30
  3. "Along the Nile" (Ra Twani Az Yemeni) 4:46
  4. "Trouble Man" (Marvin Gaye) – 5:11
  5. "Jamalca" (Ahmad Jamal) – 3:54
  6. "Don't Misunderstand" (Gordon Parks) – 4:07
  7. "Theme Bahamas" (Brian Grice) – 6:09
  8. "Children Calling" (Joel Beale) – 4:45
  9. "Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" (Mike Altman, Johnny Mandel) – 2:48

Personnel

  • Ahmad Jamal – piano, electric piano
  • Orchestra arranged and conducted by Richard Evans

    • Songs

    1Ghetto Child5:39
    2Misdemeanor4:33
    3Along the Nile4:50

    References

    Jamalca (album) Wikipedia
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