Ahmad Jamal
Jamie Cullum sits down at the piano at Maida Vale studios to talk to one of his favourite pianists of all time, Ahmad Jamal.
Jamie Cullum plays an hour of jazz music ranging from its heritage to its future.
This week, Jamie interviews one of his favourite pianists, Ahmad Jamal. They discuss Ahmad Jamal's roots in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and the amazing artists that have come out of the city including Erroll Garner. Ahmad Jamal talks about learning the piano at an early age, how his improvisational style has evolved and what it is like working with big bands and even being sampled by hip hop artists.
Ahmad Jamal also talks about what it has been like composing more new material than ever before and making his Grammy Award nominated album Blue Moon.
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Music Played
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Billie Holiday
Just One Of Those Things
- Songs for Distingu茅 Lovers.
- Verve Records.
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Bobby Jackson
Ya Kum Ba
- The Caf茅 Extra-Ordinare Story.
- Jazzman.
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Professor RJ Ross
To Be With You Again
- Songs for Sweetie.
- RJ Ross.
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The Heliocentrics
Sirius B
- Out There.
- Now-Again.
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Ahmad Jamal Interview
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Erroll Garner
Laura
- Gems.
- Columbia Raecords.
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Ahmad Jamal
Poinciana
- Poinciana.
- Argo Records.
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Ahmad Jamal
Swahililand
- Jamal Plays Jamal.
- 20th Century Records.
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Ahmad Jamal
Blue Moon
- Blue Moon.
- ACM.
Broadcast
- Tue 16 Apr 2013 19:00成人论坛 Radio 2