1974 studio album by Ahmad Jamal
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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.[2]
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".[1]
"Ghetto Child" (Thom Bell , Linda Creed ) – 5:37 "Misdemeanor" (Leon Sylvers III ) – 4:30 "Along the Nile" (Ra Twani Az Yemeni) 4:46 "Trouble Man " (Marvin Gaye ) – 5:11 "Jamalca" (Ahmad Jamal) – 3:54 "Don't Misunderstand" (Gordon Parks ) – 4:07 "Theme Bahamas" (Brian Grice) – 6:09 "Children Calling" (Joel Beale) – 4:45 "Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) " (Mike Altman, Johnny Mandel ) – 2:48 Ahmad Jamal – piano , Fender Rhodes Orchestra arranged and conducted by Richard Evans Bass – Richard Evans, Jamil Nasser (track 9) Drums – Brian Grice, Frank Gant (track 9) Engineer – Paul Serrano Vocals – Charles Colbert, Jimmy Spink, Marilyn Haywood, Morra Stewart, Vivian Haywood (Harreel)
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