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JAMAL MANIA
A pianist who managed to capture the imagination of the jazz world in an era where piano giants like Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson and others, artists that blew everybody's mind with super human virtuosity, technique and grat jazz swing ...was no mean feat. Ahmad Jamal was a virtuoso himself but he dwn played it; he chose to make very interesting arrangements of jazz standards and popular songs with a combination of riffs, catchy interludes, endearing solos and beautiful surprises along the way... he had his listeners hooked!!! Miles Davis heard him and said that he wanted his son to play piano like Ahmad Jamal. From the first time i heard Jamal I became an ardent fan and began devising piano arrangements of my own originals and favourite standards, in the style of Ahmad Jamal.So here it is... my tribute to the piano styling of Ahmad Jamal. I am ably joined by two of the most talented jazz instrumentalists in India... & beyond!! Gino Banks on drums and Sheldon D'Silva on bass exhibit their brilliance on all the tracks.I hope we can hook you as well, enjoy!