The Roar of the Greasepaint

The Roar of the Greasepaint is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances of tunes from the musical, The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd recorded in 1965 and released on the Argo label.[2]

The Roar of the Greasepaint
Studio album by
Released1965
RecordedFebruary 24–25, 1965
StudioNola Penthouse Studio, New York
GenreJazz
Length34:16
LabelArgo
LPS-751
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Naked City Theme
(1964)
The Roar of the Greasepaint
(1965)
Extensions
(1965)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Critical reception edit

AllMusic awarded the album 2 stars.[1]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

  1. "Look at That Face" 2:56
  2. "Where Would You Be Without Me?" – 2:52
  3. "It Isn't Enough" – 3:25
  4. "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" – 2:58
  5. "Sweet Beginning" – 3:11
  6. "The Dream" – 2:25
  7. "Feeling Good" – 2:56
  8. "My First Love Song" – 4:21
  9. "A Wonderful Day Like Today" – 2:39
  10. "That's What It Is To Be Young" 3:31
  11. "That Beautiful Land" – 3:02

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed May 21, 20121
  2. ^ Ahmad Jamal discography Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 21, 2012