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The Roar of the Greasepaint

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Released
  
1965

Length
  
34:16

Artist
  
Ahmad Jamal

Producer
  
Esmond Edwards

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
February 24–25, 1965

The Roar of the Greasepaint (1965)
  
Extensions (1965)

Release date
  
1965

Label
  
Argo

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Studio
  
Nola Penthouse Studio, New York

Similar
  
Naked City Theme, Cry Young, The Bright - the Blue and the B, Listen to the Ahmad Jamal Qu, Freeflight

The Roar of the Greasepaint is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances of tunes from the musical, The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd recorded in 1965 and released on the Argo label.

Contents

Critical reception

AllMusic awarded the album 2 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

  1. "Look at That Face" 2:56
  2. "Where Would You Be Without Me?" – 2:52
  3. "It Isn't Enough" – 3:25
  4. "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" – 2:58
  5. "Sweet Beginning" – 3:11
  6. "The Dream" – 2:25
  7. "Feeling Good" – 2:56
  8. "My First Love Song" – 4:21
  9. "A Wonderful Day Like Today" – 2:39
  10. "That's What It Is To Be Young" 3:31
  11. "That Beautiful Land" – 3:02

Personnel

  • Ahmad Jamal – piano
  • Jamil Nasser – bass
  • Chuck Lampkin – drums

    • Songs

    1Look at That Face2:50
    2Where Would You Be Without Me2:48
    3It Isn't Enough3:19

    References

    The Roar of the Greasepaint Wikipedia
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