AHMAD JAMAL - The Essence Part One DLP Psychedelic and alludes to his bright

and alludes to his bright future as a voice - or perhaps set of well-trained hands - in the constantly evolving guitar music canon

An already remarkable talent has been refreshed

But they play crust as well and this material holds up

Hamid Drake

Leaving None But Small Birds takes its name from the “Polly Gosford” lyric “He covered her grave / and hastened home / Leaving none but small birds / her fate to bemoan

AHMAD JAMAL - The Essence Part One DLP Psychedelic and alludes to his brightReleased 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