It may be that at the time jamal was coming up, white audiences wanted a little bit of anger evident in the music as a signifier of authenticity. Our latest recording, ballades, will be released september th, 2019, and here is my solo version of poinciana. Jamal ushered in a new era of melodic improvisation that stood in sharp contrast to bebops previous innovations. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Ahmad jamal poinciana hq live in france 14 oct 2009 complete first row by concertsinfrance.
Ahmad jamal poinciana revisited freeflight 2011, cd. In 1956, jamal decided to replace the guitarist in his trio with a drummer. On this recording, despite the songs energy, ahmad jamal and his band sound instead like theyre all relaxing with some chai tea. Hal leonard ahmad jamal collection artist transcriptions. Listen free to ahmad jamal poinciana poinciana, you dont know what love is and more. The complete ahmad jamal trio argo sessions 195662 by ahmad jamal, released in 2010 on mosaic records. Nea jazz master and kennedy center living jazz legend jamal is one of the most influential figures in jazz history. Feb 14, 2011 poinciana in the style of ahmad jamal.
His latest cd, marseille, came out last year, but jazz fans will remember his theme song, poinciana, from the 1958 release at the pershing. The 89yearold ahmad jamal played a pleasing set on feb. For five decades, he has been one of the most successful smallgroup leaders in jaz. The original version remains one of the most successful recordings in the history of instrumental. Macanudo 1962 poinciana 1963 naked city theme 1964 poinciana is an album by jazz pianist ahmad jamal, mostly recorded at the spotlite club in washington, dc in 1958 and originally released in 1963. Poinciana revisited and freeflight, offer excellent portraits of the great pianist in transition at the end of the 60s and beginning of the 70s. In particular, ahmad jamal and bill evans reconceived the format to stress the interplay of three artists, rather. Pianist ahmad jamal, one of the most important small ensemble players of the 20th century whose clean, understated style was said to have influenced miles davis. Nat simon poinciana sheet music pdf notes, chords jazz. The ahmad arrangement is transcribed bassline too in an ahmad jamal book of transcriptions. Ahmad jamal trio, israel crosby double bass, walter perkins drums, ahmad jamal piano, vernell fournier participant, israel crosby participant, vernel fournier drums, vernell fournier drums, ahmad jamal quintet, ray crawford guitar, ahmad jamal participant, joe kennedy. Editors notes a pittsburgher like the late earl fatha hines, ahmad jamal is also, like hines, one of the towering piano individualists in jazznearing age 90 at the time of this resplendent solo release. I discovered that the session band app on my ipad has a poinciana style which sounds just like ahmad jamal s group, so it was a nobrainer to use that for the backing track.
Bass, drums, piano sheet music book by ahmad jamal. Our latest recording, ballades, will be released september, 2019. I first heard this song on a jazz radio station that seems to like playing a genre i like to call wank jazz characterized by talented musicians who do triple shots of espresso before playing. The complete ahmad jamal trio argo sessions 195662. I have added a transcription, and taken advantage of the hd option now available. Poinciana but not for me surrey with the fringe on top sunoyah night miss blues my flower and more. Reviewed in the united states on july 28, 2015 verified purchase. Ahmad jamal is one of the most prolific and sampled artists of all time. Ahmad jamal playing poinciana in happy birthday jazz in marciac by lorgnonmelancolique. A prolific pianist, composer and bandleader, jamal incorporates elements from popular music into his jazz compositions with relaxed tempos and spacing. Miles davis was a big fan and covered several of jamal s tunes, including ahmad s blues and the surrey with the fringe on top on the workin and steamin albums, respectively. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Poinciana by ahmad jamal beautiful song of the week. Ahmad jamal, a musical architect of the highest order.
Poinciana by ahmad jamal trio discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Both feature jamal s great rhythm section of bassist jamil sulieman nasser and drummer frank. For five decades, he has been one of the most successful smallgroup leaders in jazz. This collection is evidence that there really are bargains on the compact disc market. Nat simon poinciana sheet music notes, chords for piano. Our goal is to help musicians like you to learn to play the music they love. Discs six and seven contains tracks from ahmad jamal s alhambra, another live chicago date, recorded at jamal s elegant, elaborate and shortlived restaurantnightclub in 1961. Dietrich of arts and sciences in partial fulfillment. Print and download in pdf or midi poinciana simon, bernier. The pianist ahmad jamal is an innovator who finds originality by taking a long at the tradition of smallgroup jazz. New rhumba ahmad jamal trio transcription transcribed from the 1955 chamber music of the new jazz record.
Does anyone know for sure if this transcription is from live at the pershing or from poinciana. The complete ahmad jamal trio argo sessions 195662 by eugene holley, jr. According to stanley crouch, jamal is second in importance in the development of jazz after 1945 only to charlie parker. Orchestration, interaction, and influence in the early work of ahmad jamal by michael paul mackey bachelor of science, duquesne university, 2003 master of music, duquesne university, 2009 submitted to the graduate faculty of the kenneth p. Piano and bass lines are fully transcribed, along with a drum sketch score.
Song information for poinciana ahmad jamal on allmusic. Poinciana in the style of ahmad jamal jazz piano tutorial. An interview with ahmad jamal, a spiritually anchored jazz. Poinciana and swahililand, jamal refused to fall into routine. Search our free piano sheet music database for more. Front cover at the age of 88, composer and legendary jazz musician ahmad jamal presents ballades, an album that sees him returning to his roots in a transcendent journey.
Form and thematic content of pershing recording of poinciana. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. Ahmad jamal collection artist transcriptions jamal, ahmad on. Free pdf piano sheet music for poinciana ahmad jamal. The title song is probably the 45 rpm studio version. Ahmad jamal included a jazz cover version of the song in his album poinciana, released in 1963. He started playing piano at the age of 3 when his uncle, a piano player, challenged his young nephew to copy what he was doing at the keyboard. His 92011 piano concert at the phoenix musical instrument museum came very shortly after i received my copy and a few of his famous pieces were performed and were in the collection. Ahmad jamal born frederick russell jones, july 2, 1930 is an american jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator. Little did we know he was cajoled into recording some solo piano during the sessions that yielded his 2017 fullband album marseille. It includes my solo version of poinciana, recorded between takes during our session for marseille. Theyre joined by tenor saxophonist george coleman on the first four tracks, which are fairly lengthy readings of standards. With better recording fidelity, the inventions and dimensions of jamal s triad dance and trance with greater clarity, especially on the crescent citycadenced love for.
Shop and buy the ahmad jamal collection sheet music. Ahmad jamal ballades 2019 official digital download 24. Founded by theodore thomas in 1891, the chicago symphony orchestra is consistently hailed as one of. Jazz ahmad jamal, piano program to be announced from the stage. We have just completed highly successful concerts in france. Ahmad jamal, a musical architect of the highest order, keeps on building at 84, the acclaimed jazz pianist is still recording and touring. Listen to the original musical work and the piece in which it was sampled.
Sep 12, 2019 ahmad jamal ballades 2019 flac tracks 24bit96 khz time 41. Ahmad jamal is an american jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Enjoy the video of ahmad jamal one at jazz a vienne, in hd. Jamal comes from the closelyknit club of the great masters of jazz. Celebrated pianistcomposer ahmad jamal continues his performance schedule around the world, as he has for well over the last four decades.
Recorded at lolympia in paris shortly after jamal s 70th birthday, olympia 2000 features the pianist with his trio mates. Licensed to youtube by wmg, km records, umg on behalf of high definition jazz. Legendary pianist ahmad jamal to open 25th season of symphony. One of the most individualistic pianists, composers, and arrangers of his generation, ahmad jamal s disciplined technique and minimalist style had a huge impact on trumpeter miles davis, and jamal is often cited as contributing to the development of cool jazz throughout the 1950s. Scott lafaro bill evans paul motian while there were influential piano trios in the 1940s bud powell, thelonious monk, lennie tristano, or nat king cole, for example, the format reached new peaks in the 1950s. Poinciana is an album by jazz pianist ahmad jamal, mostly recorded at the spotlite club in. It may be that listeners mistake the urbane polish for superficiality may even hear the restrained beauty of poinciana as insufficiently vital or challenging. Ahmad jamal first sat down at a piano at the age of 3. For more than six decades, jazz pianist ahmad jamal has entertained fans around the world with his innovative musicianship.
Largely retired from live performance, he makes a rare and welcome return, backed by his seamless quartet whose sound is flavored by the new orleans style of drummer herlin riley along with bassist james cammack and the polyrhythmic pop of puerto rican. Noted for his outstanding technical command and identifiable sound as a piano stylist, mr. Acclaimed by and influencing miles davis, ahmad jamal is a pianist noted for his very melodic improvisations. Both albums presented here, ahmad jamal at the top. I had a pdf copy and purchased a real copy for the keyboard and use the pdf copy for entering notes. Watch ahmad jamal play poinciana see a scale that yields tons. Transpose printable jazz composition or download, save as pdf. Israel crosby bass, amir rushdan drums, malcolm chisholm engineer, ahmad jamal piano. Nat simon poinciana sheet music easy piano in c major. Jazz musician ahmad jamal finds moslem faith aids him on african visit. Jamal weaves a seamless musical tapestry in this folio of 10 standards and original compositions.
Poinciana is an album by jazz pianist ahmad jamal, mostly recorded at the spotlite club in washington, dc in 1958 and originally released in 1963. Ahmad jamal tickets ahmad jamal concert tickets and tour. Aug 29, 2008 ahmad jamal was born in pittsburgh on july 2, 1930. These days, jamal reserves his rare live appearances to special occasions and mccarter is lucky enough to be one of them. The complete ahmad jamal trio argo sessions 195662 verve. The ahmad jamal collection by ahmad jamal full score sheet. I had a pdf copy and purchased a real copy for the keyboard and use the pdf. The legendary okeh and epic recordings ahmad jamal songs. Print and download poinciana sheet music composed by nat simon.
It was beyond my wildest dreams pianist ahmad jamal. Print and download sheet music for poinciana composed by nat simon. Poinciana sheet music for piano download free in pdf or. Watch ahmad jamal play poinciana see a scale that yields tons of new chords the notes to the scale discussed in the video are. The night has a thousand eyes, how deep is the ocean, autumn leaves, and my foolish he.
Ahhh at last i get a chance to learn to play, as did the master, his rendition of poinciana. Piano ahmad jamal recorded live at the spotlite club, washington, d. Ahmad jamal acclaimed by and influencing miles davis, ahmad jamal is a pianist noted for his very melodic improvisations. This collection brings together the early okeh and epic recordings of innovative jazz pianist ahmad jamal, recorded between 1951 and 1955. My original version remains one of the most successful recordings in the history of instrumental music. Nat simon poinciana sheet music in g major transposable. Ahmad jamal born july 2, 1930 as frederick russell jones is an american jazz pianist, composer, arranger, teacher, and jazz theoretician.