u/GoodGoodNotTooBad

I've been spending more time lately with live jazz recordings and performances and I now have a new favorite among favorites.

This is the great Ahmad Jamal burning up the stage with James Cammack on electric bass and David Bowler on drums. Before I spend some time on Jamal, I want to say that both Cammack and Bowler were fantastic here. Cammack got more solos to shine, but Bowler's contributions stood out even amongst the stars.

I have moments to highlight from the performance. The first is the opening with Bogota and how seamlessly the band gets into the jam. The other is around the 28 minute mark, where Jamal is entering another zone and simply rises up from his seat and leaves the keys, as if his hands simply needed a bit of time to cool off.

This is great music for working or while reading. Even better if one can stare at the screen and listen to these musicians in utter astonishment.