Ahmad Jamal - Live At The Montreal Jazz Festival 1985 (Gatefold | Vinyl 2LP | 1986)

Ahmad Jamal – Live At The Montreal Jazz Festival 1985 is a live double album by pianist Ahmad Jamal, recorded at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in 1985 and released by Atlantic in 1986 (cat. no. 781 699-1). Jamal leads a quartet with James Cammack on bass, Herlin Riley on drums and Selden Newton on percussion; it was produced by Jamal and Laura Hess-Hay. Alongside his own pieces such as Acorn and Crossroads, the set includes standards like Make Someone Happy, 'Round Midnight and Wayne Shorter's Footprints. This copy is the 1986 European edition in a gatefold sleeve, pressed at Record Service Alsdorf.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic / WEA 781 699-1
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Album, Gatefold
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1986
• Genre: Jazz, Live

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S J73).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Yellow Fellow (Christian Paulin)
2. Make Someone Happy (Jule Styne/Betty Comden/Adolph Green)

Side B

1. Acorn (Ahmad Jamal)
2. Crossroads (Ahmad Jamal)

Side C

1. Rossiter Road (Ahmad Jamal)
2. 'Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk/Cootie Williams/Bernie Hanighen)

Side D

1. Footprints (Wayne Shorter)
2. Ebony (Jack DeJohnette)

Personnel

Ahmad Jamal (piano), James Cammack (bass), Herlin Riley (drums), Selden Newton (percussion). Producers: Ahmad Jamal and Laura Hess-Hay. Mastering: Sam Feldman (Atlantic Studios).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1986 European first edition (Atlantic 781 699-1), a double LP in a gatefold sleeve made in Germany.

When and where was the concert recorded?
At the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in 1985. No exact recording date is given on the record.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the records are close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Ahmad Jamal records?
Yes, for example Ahmad Jamal – At The Blackhawk. More titles are in our Jazz collection.