Poinciana (album)
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| Poinciana | ||
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| Studio album by Ahmad Jamal | ||
| Released | 1963 | |
| Recorded | 1963 | |
| Genre | Jazz | |
| Length | 33:57 | |
| Label | Argo Jazz | |
Ahmad Jamal scored a major popular "hit" in his version of Poinciana, recorded while live on tour from The Pershing Hotel's nightclub (southwest corner of 64th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, now demolished) in Chicago.
[edit] Track listing
- "Poinciana" (Nat Simon; Buddy Bernier) – 2:58
- "You Don't Know What Love Is" (D. Raye; G. De Paul) – 4:21
- "A Gal in Calico" (A. Schwartz; L. Robin) – 4:45
- "Ivy" (H. Carmichael) – 2:45
- "Tater Pie" (Ashby) – 2:56
- "Autumn Leaves" (Prevert; Mercer; Kozma) – 7:34
- "This Can't be Love" (Rodgers; Hart) – 4:48
- "Old Devil Moon" (Harburg; Lane) – 3:50
[edit] Personnel
- Ahmad Jamal- Piano
- Israel Crosby- Bass
- Vernell Fournier- Drums
[edit] External Links
- "Ahmad Jamal's Recording of 'Poinciana' Turns Fifty" by Ted Gioia (www.jazz.com)
