Genetic Walk
1980 studio album by Ahmad Jamal
Genetic Walk | ||||
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Studio album by Ahmad Jamal | ||||
Released | 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1975 | |||
Studio | P.S. Recording Studio, Chicago, Wally Heider Recording, Los Angeles, and The Village Recorder, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Jazz Fusion | |||
Length | 38:49 | |||
Label | 20th Century T-600 | |||
Producer | Ahmad Jamal | |||
Ahmad Jamal chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Genetic Walk is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released on the 20th Century label.[3]
Critical reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Last of his albums to enjoy crossover chart activity".[1]
Track listing
All compositions by Ahmad Jamal unless noted.
- "Genetic Walk" – 6:10
- "Spartacus Love Theme" (Alex North) – 3:45
- "Chaser" – 3:13
- "La Costa" (Natalie Cole, Linda Williams) – 5:47
- "Pablo Sierra" – 4:39
- "Bellows" – 6:45
- "Don't Ask My Neighbors" (Skip Scarborough) – 4:16
- "Time For Love" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) – 4:14
Personnel
- Ahmad Jamal – keyboards
- Calvin Keys – guitar (tracks 5 & 6)
- Danny Leake – guitar (track 7)
- Richard Evans – bass (track 4, 7)
- Roger Harris – bass (track 1)
- John Heard – bass (tracks 2, & 5, 6 & 8)
- Jamil Nasser – bass (track 3)
- Steve Cobb – drums (track 4)
- Frank Gant – drums (tracks 3 & 6)
- Morris Jenkins – drums (track 1, 7)
- Eddie Marshall – drums (track 2)
- Harvey Mason – drums (track 5)
References
- ^ a b Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed May 24, 2012
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Ahmad Jamal discography Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 24, 2012
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- Ahmad Jamal Plays (1955)
- The Ahmad Jamal Trio (1955)
- Count 'Em 88 (1956)
- The Piano Scene of Ahmad Jamal (1959)
- Jamal at the Penthouse (1959)
- Happy Moods (1960)
- Listen to the Ahmad Jamal Quintet (1960)
- Macanudo (1962)
- The Roar of the Greasepaint (1965)
- Extensions (1965)
- Rhapsody (1966)
- Heat Wave (1966)
- Cry Young (1967)
- The Bright, the Blue and the Beautiful (1968)
- Tranquility (1968)
- The Awakening (1970)
- Ahmad Jamal '73 (1973)
- Jamalca (1974)
- Jamal Plays Jamal (1974)
- Genetic Walk (1975)
- Steppin' Out with a Dream (1976)
- One (1978)
- Intervals (1980)
- Night Song (1980)
- Digital Works (1985)
- Rossiter Road (1986)
- Crystal (1987)
- Pittsburgh (1989)
- I Remember Duke, Hoagy & Strayhorn (1994)
- The Essence Part One (1995)
- Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2 (1995)
- Nature: The Essence Part Three (1997)
- Ballades (2019)
- Ahmad Jamal Trio Volume IV (1958)
- At the Pershing: But Not for Me (1958)
- At the Pershing, Vol. 2 (1958)
- Portfolio of Ahmad Jamal (1958)
- Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra (1961)
- All of You (1961)
- Ahmad Jamal at the Blackhawk (1962)
- Poinciana (1963)
- Naked City Theme (1964)
- Ahmad Jamal at the Top: Poinciana Revisited (1968)
- Freeflight (1971)
- Outertimeinnerspace (1972)
- Recorded Live at Oil Can Harry's (1976)
- Live at Bubba's (1980)
- In Concert (1981)
- Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival 1985 (1985)
- Live in Paris 1992 (1992)
- Chicago Revisited: Live at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase (1992)
- Complete Live at the Pershing Lounge 1958 (2007)
- Complete Live at the Spotlite Club 1958 (2007)
- Standard Eyes (1967)