Cadet · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Ahmad Jamal At The Pershing / But Not For Me

| Recorded | Jan 16, 1958 |
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| Label | Cadet |
| Catalog | B 94239 L |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 59857 |
The record
The Pershing Lounge date built whole tunes from restraint, brushed drums and plucked bass leaving room around every phrase Jamal plays. That vamping take on 'Poinciana' reportedly held Miles Davis's attention and reshaped how a rhythm section could swing without filling the air.
Session personnel
- Israel Crosby — bass
- Vernell Fournier — drums
- Ahmad Jamal — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1958 | Philips · B 94239 L — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1997 | Argo (6) · MVCJ-19011 — CD, Album, Remastered, Mono |
| 2011 | Argo (6) · UCCU-6096 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2012 | WaxTime · 771739 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2013 | Argo (6) · LP 628 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, 180 Gram |
| 2022 | WaxTime In Color · 950742 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Blue, 180 Gram |
| 2022 | WaxTime In Color · 950742 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Blue, 180 Gram |
| — | Cadet — STEREO |
| — | Cadet · LPS 628 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| — | Cadet · LPS-628 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Cadet · 35-628 — Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album, Large hub |
| — | Cadet · LPS 628 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Cadet · LPS 628 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Cadet · 628 — Cassette, Album, Paper Labels |
Follow the players
Israel Crosby also plays on
Vernell Fournier also plays on