Ahmad Jamal
- Instrument:
- Piano
- Genres:
- Jazz, Funk / Soul, Hip Hop, Electronic, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen, Blues, Latin, Folk, World, & Country
- Styles:
- Post Bop, Cool Jazz, Bop, Soul-Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Hard Bop, Soul, Modal, Big Band
Essential Ahmad Jamal Albums
At The Blackhawk
Ahmad Jamal
1962
Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra
Ahmad Jamal
1961
Cool Jazz
The Piano Scene Of Ahmad Jamal
Ahmad Jamal
1959
Poinciana
Ahmad Jamal
1963
Cool Jazz
In Concert
Ahmad Jamal, Gary Burton
1981
Jamal Plays Jamal
Ahmad Jamal
1974
Post Bop
Ahmad Jamal '73
Ahmad Jamal
1973
Jazz-Funk
Jamalca
Ahmad Jamal
1974
Jazz-Funk
Outertimeinnerspace
Ahmad Jamal
1972
Post Bop
One
Ahmad Jamal
1978
Contemporary Jazz
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Top Labels
Ahmad Jamal Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Jamil Nasser | Bass | 15 |
| Frank Gant | Drums | 15 |
| James Cammack | Bass | 14 |
| Vernell Fournier | Drums | 11 |
| Idris Muhammad | Drums | 10 |
| Manolo Badrena | Percussion | 10 |
| Israel Crosby | Bass | 9 |
| Calvin Keys | Guitar | 6 |
| Herlin Riley | Drums | 6 |
| John Heard | Bass | 5 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Vernell Fournier | Drums | 5 |
| Miles Davis | Trumpet | 4 |
| DJ Mitsu The Beats | DJ Mix | 4 |
| Israel Crosby | Double Bass | 3 |
| Israel Crosby | Bass | 3 |
| Paul Chambers | Bass | 3 |
| John Coltrane | Tenor Saxophone | 3 |
| Herbie Hancock | Piano | 2 |
| David Fiuczynski | Guitar | 2 |
| Ray Crawford | Guitar | 2 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Leader | 36 |
| Jean-François Deiber | Producer | 10 |
| Robert Woods | Executive-Producer | 5 |
| Lew Syken | Art Direction | 5 |
| Miles Davis | Leader | 5 |
| Don Bronstein | Cover | 4 |
| Richard Evans | Producer | 4 |
| Ed Michel | Producer | 4 |
| Seydou Barry | Executive-Producer | 4 |
| Dave Usher | Producer | 4 |
Discography
Total: 303 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gato Barbieri | Standards Lost And Found 2 | Red Record | Sideman | Afro-Cuban Jazz | 2025 |
| Various | Play Misty For Me... (Music From The Films Of Clint Eastwood) | New Continent | Sideman | Soundtrack | 2025 |
| DJ Mitsu The Beats | Jazz Thing 01 | Not On Label | Sideman | 2025 | |
| Andreas Dreier | One For John! | Losen Records | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2024 |
| Snoop Dogg | Missionary | - | Sideman | 2024 | |
| De La Soul | Live At Tramps, NYC, 1996 | - | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Art Tatum | Jewels In The Treasure Box (The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings) | Resonance Records | Sideman | Swing | 2024 |
| Ahmad Jamal | Ahmad Jamal '73 | - | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Various | Top Jazz 2022 | Musica Jazz | Sideman | 2023 | |
| Ahmad Jamal | Emerald City Nights (Live At The Penthouse 1966-1968) | Jazz Detective | Leader | Post Bop | 2023 |
| Tyshawn Sorey Trio | Continuing | Pi Recordings | Sideman | Free Improvisation | 2023 |
| Ahmad Jamal, Gary Burton | Ahmad Jamal Trio with Gary Burton in Concert | Studio Songs | Leader | 2023 | |
| Ahmad Jamal | 4 Classics Lps On 2 Cds Volume 1 | - | Sideman | 2023 | |
| Monty Alexander | The Montreux Years | Montreux Jazz Festival | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Asahi Suzuki | Pansy | C3 LAB | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Ahmad Jamal | Emerald City Nights (Live At The Penthouse 1965-1966) | Jazz Detective | Leader | Post Bop | 2022 |
| Dmitry Baevsky | Soundtrack | Fresh Sound New Talent | Sideman | Post Bop | 2021 |
| Various | Jazz Ruined My Life | Hippie Scum | Sideman | 2021 | |
| Various | Impulse Records (Music, Message And The Moment) | - | Sideman | 2021 | |
| Terry Slingbaum | Slingbaum One | Muabgnils Incorporated | Sideman | Ambient | 2020 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Post Bop | 31 | 4% |
| Cool Jazz | 27 | 3.5% |
| Bop | 27 | 3.5% |
| Soul-Jazz | 20 | 2.6% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 19 | 2.4% |
| Jazz-Funk | 15 | 1.9% |
| Hard Bop | 12 | 1.5% |
| Soul | 12 | 1.5% |
| Modal | 11 | 1.4% |
| Big Band | 10 | 1.3% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 237 | 30.5% |
| Funk / Soul | 35 | 4.5% |
| Hip Hop | 34 | 4.4% |
| Electronic | 10 | 1.3% |
| Rock | 6 | 0.8% |
| Pop | 5 | 0.6% |
| Stage & Screen | 4 | 0.5% |
| Blues | 3 | 0.4% |
| Latin | 2 | 0.3% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 1 | 0.1% |