Legendary jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal died Sunday. With a career spanning seven decades, Jamal is known for his creative composition and improvisational mastery. In memory of his vast career, here are three albums of his that encapsulate his skillful playing. “The Awakening” “The Awakening” is the perfect introduction to Jamal’s work. The album features seven.
Acclaimed pianist, composer and bandleader Ahmad Jamal has been a headliner since the early ’50s, when he relocated from his native Pittsburgh to Chicago. That’s how he began one of