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The Ahmad Jamal Trio is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal.[3] It was released on the Epic label.[4]

The Ahmad Jamal Trio
Studio album by Ahmad Jamal
Released	1956
Recorded	October 1955
Studio	Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:04
Label	Epic LN 3212[1]
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Ahmad Jamal Plays (1955) The Ahmad Jamal Trio (1956) Count 'Em 88 (1956)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Critical reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars, stating that "Jamal was creating quite a stir at the time with his fresh chord voicings and use of space and dynamics."[2]

Track listing

1. "Perfidia" (Alberto Domínguez) – 3:57
2. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) – 8:32
3. "Rica Pulpa" (Eliseo Grenet) – 3:51
4. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer) – 2:41
5. "Just Squeeze Me" (Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines) – 3:51
6. "Something to Remember You By" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 2:49
7. "Black Beauty" (Duke Ellington) – 3:27
8. "The Donkey Serenade" (Herbert Stothart, Rudolf Friml) – 3:18
9. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 3:22
10. "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:00

Personnel

• Ahmad Jamal – piano
• Ray Crawford – guitar
• Israel Crosby – bass

References

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