Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival 1985

Performer: Ahmad Jamal
Producer: Ahmad Jamal; Laura Hess-Hay; John Bunion; Laura Hess Hay; Bob Isreal; Mark D. Goldman; Ahmad Jamal; Laura Hess-Hay
Distributor: Gotham Distributing Corp.

Notes: Originally released as a 2-LP set. Personnel: Ahmad Jamal (piano); James Cammack (bass); Herlin Riley (drums); Selden Newton (percussion). Recorded live at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Montreal, Canada in 1985. Personnel: Ahmad Jamal (piano); Ahmad Jamal; James Cammack (bass instrument); Herlin Riley (drums); Selden Newton (percussion). Recording information: Montreal International Jazz Festival (1985); The Montreal Jazz Festival (1985). Photographer: Roy Volkman. This live concert was released on a 1986 double album, Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival 1985. Pianist Ahmad Jamal and his quartet (which also includes bassist James Cammack, drummer Herlin Riley, and percussionist Selden Newton) dig into three originals, an obscurity, Jack DeJohnette's "Ebony," and a trio of jazz standards (including "Footprints"). This particular group is often reminiscent of Jamal's trios of the '50s, although with more modern bass playing and some denser piano than before. ~ Scott Yanow

With his spare, subtle swing, pianist Ahmad Jamal is an important figure in both mainstream and post-bop jazz. The commercial success of his 1950s trio recordings made important inroads for jazz. His influence on Miles Davis was acknowledged by the trumpeter himself, who recorded many tunes from Jamal's repertoire. Incredibly, Jamal maintained his verve and artistic relevance all the way into the 21st century, long after many of his contemporaries had passed on.

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