In July 1966, “Cadet” label released “Rhapsody”, the 21st Ahmad Jamal album. It was recorded in December 1965, at “Nola Studios” in New York, and was produced by Dick LaPalm and Ahmad Jamal.
Personnel:
- Ahmad Jamal – piano, arrangements
- Jamil Nasser – bass
- Vernel Fournier – drums
- Unnamed fifteen-piece orchestra
- Joe Kennedy – string arrangements
Track listing:
- I Hear a Rhapsody – Dick Gasparre, George Fragos, Jack Baker
- This Could Be the Start of Something – Steve Allen
- Then I’ll Be Tired Of You – Arthur Schwartz, E. Y. Harburg
- Effendi – McCoy Tyner
- Invitation – Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster
- The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
- Strange – John La Touche, Marvin Fisher
- You Can Be Sure – Joe Kennedy
- Concern – Ahmad Jamal
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