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and pianist Mal Waldron

kaleidoscopic tone poem set against a darkly shimmering background

he’s continued to shape the landscape and culture of hip-hop as we know it

Kamaal Williams - keys

The Essence Part One DJSCH08 ’ the bluesy ‘Of SoundsReleased in 1995, this standout album from Ahmad Jamal arrived like a jolt of fresh air at a time when jazz was weighed down by imitation and conservatism. Where many young players were busy cloning the greats Tyner, Evans, Hancock Jamal offered something utterly his own. After a pair of underwhelming Telarc releases in the early 90s, Jamal returned reinvigorated, delivering what may be his strongest album of the decade. Backed by trusted