Rhapsody (Ahmad Jamal album)

Rhapsody
Studio album by Ahmad Jamal
Released	1966
Recorded	December 15, 16 & 17, 1965 Nola Studios, New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:07
Label	Cadet LPS-764
Producer	Ahmad Jamal and Dick LaPalm
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Extensions (1965) Rhapsody (1965) Heat Wave (1966)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Cry Young is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1967 and released on the Cadet label.^[2]

Reception

In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow calls it "decent music, but not quite essential".^[1]

Track listing

1. "I Hear a Rhapsody" (Dick Gasparre, George Fragos, Jack Baker) - 4:45
2. "This Could Be the Start of Something" (Steve Allen) - 3:35
3. "Then I'll Be Tired Of You" (Arthur Schwartz, E. Y. Harburg) - 3:52
4. "Effendi" (McCoy Tyner) - 4:06
5. "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) - 3:00
6. "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Webster) - 2:58
7. "Strange" (John La Touche, Marvin Fisher) - 3:06
8. "You Can Be Sure" (Joe Kennedy) - 3:48
9. "Concern" (Ahmad Jamal) - 5:57

Personnel

• Ahmad Jamal - piano, arranger
• Jamil Nasser - bass
• Vernel Fournier - drums
• Unnamed fifteen-piece orchestra of violins, violas and cellos arranged by Joe Kennedy (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8)

References

1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 18, 2012
2. Ahmad Jamal discography accessed May 18, 2012