The Awakening (Ahmad Jamal album)

The Awakening
Studio album by Ahmad Jamal
Released	1970
Recorded	February 2 & 3, 1970
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:34
Label	Impulse!
Producer	Ed Michel
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Ahmad Jamal at the Top: Poinciana Revisited (1968) The Awakening (1970) Freeflight (1971)

The Awakening is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1970 for the Impulse! label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "By 1970, pianist Ahmad Jamal's style had changed a bit since the 1950s, becoming denser and more adventurous while still retaining his musical identity... Intriguing performances showing that Ahmad Jamal was continuing to evolve".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

1. "The Awakening" (Ahmad Jamal) - 6:19
2. "I Love Music" (Emil Boyd, Hale Smith) - 7:19
3. "Patterns" (Ahmad Jamal) - 6:19
4. "Dolphin Dance" (Herbie Hancock) - 5:05
5. "You're My Everything" (Harry Warren, Joe Young, Mort Dixon) - 4:40
6. "Stolen Moments" (Oliver Nelson) - 6:27
7. "Wave" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) - 4:25

• • Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios in New York City on February 2 & 3, 1970

Personnel

• Ahmad Jamal - piano
• Jamil Nasser - bass
• Frank Gant - drums

References

1. Impulse! Records discography accessed April 14, 2011
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 14, 2011
3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.