Nature: The Essence Part Three

Nature: The Essence Part Three is an album by the American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, recorded in France in 1997 and released on the Birdology label.[3]

Nature: The Essence Part Three
Studio album by
Released1998
RecordedJuly 23–25, 1997
StudioStudio La Buissonne, Pernes-les-Fontaines, France
GenreJazz
Length50:44
LabelBirdology 3984-23105-2
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2
(1996)
Nature: The Essence Part Three
(1998)
Picture Perfect
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[2]

Critical reception

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Richard S. Ginell, in his review for AllMusic, states: "Still pursuing his own muse, Jamal is up to his usual tricks with his hypnotic vamps and feverish runs, as ever refusing to toe the line and sound like everyone else".[1]

Track listing

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All compositions by Ahmad Jamal unless noted.

  1. "If I Find You Again" [Quartet] – 7:52
  2. "Like Someone in Love" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 6:47
  3. "Chaperon" – 2:46
  4. "Devil's in My Den" – 4:59
  5. "And We Were Lovers" (Jerry Goldsmith) – 3:25
  6. "Fantastic Vehicle" [Abridged Version] (Joe Kennedy, Jr.) – 4:40
  7. "The End of a Love Affair" [Abridged Version] (Edward Redding) – 6:57
  8. "Cabin in the Sky" [Medley] (Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke) – 8:50
  9. "If I Find You Again" [Duet] – 4:46

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed May 28, 2012
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 762. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. ^ Ahmad Jamal discography Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 28, 2012