Ahmad Jamal - The Awakening

The Awakening is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1970 for the Impulse! label.
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "By 1970, pianist Ahmad Jamal's style had changed a bit since the 1950s, becoming denser and more adventurous while still retaining his musical identity... Intriguing performances showing that Ahmad Jamal was continuing to evolve".

[craigdavis]

Nas --- One On One!!!
Teedra Moses --- Be Your Girl!!!
J Dilla --- Ahmad Impresses Me!!!
Gang Starr --- D.J. Premier In Deep Concentration!!!
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth --- It's On You!!!
Shadez Of Brooklyn --- Change!!!
Freddie Joachim --- Awake!!!
Next/Koffee Brown --- Problems!!!
Afro Jazz --- La Téci!!!
Freddie Joachim/Othello --- Wake Up!!!
Tink --- Route 42 To San Fran!!!
Hil St. Soul --- Feel Good Factor!!!
P.A. --- Poetiful Music!!!

[isaackotu]

hip hop producers really love ahmad jamal

[InfiniteLogic]

Ahmad Jamal is a genius. Blessed hip hop with some of the best material.


Nas brought me here but Ahmad Jamal brought us all here.

[stephanieb]

RIP Ahmad Jamal. Saw him in concert more than any musician and that is bringing me so much peace right now. Unparalleled.

[libraking]

1:04 Nas One on One
0:56 J Dilla Ahmad impresses me

[JungleYT]

*Been about 50 years since I last heard it... June 2024. Still have the vinyl*

[BluelightingZekromZD]

0:55 will always send goosebumps and chills down my spine
I can see why its a popular piece to sample listening to this

[WhoTheHellIsHarvy]

Eternally grateful to hip hop for introducing me to a seemingly endless number of amazing artists and songs.

[manuelaffonso]

Thanks for the music. R I P ( Return If Possible )

[erikadavis]

This entire album is a salve for the soul. In my top 10 favorite of all time....

[littledoodle]

precious... beautiful
may his soul grace our realm safely and endlessly

[DaredemoSoloPiano]

0:56
・shadez of brooklyn / change
・j dilla / ahmad impresses me
sampled

[SonicBodhi]

I've loved this album since 1982 when I first bought it on vinyl.

[ozzo]

Rest in Peace. Such a big impact on Jazz and music more broadly. You favorite rapper's favorite rapper samples this album.

[CoreyLanier]

RIP Mr. Jamal...this is one of my all-time favorite jazz albums. What an incredible life and career. Grateful that the music lives on!

[arcosu]

Heard this track earlier today and came back to sample it, turns out some of my favourite songs have already used it. Classic

[DJExtrodinare]

00:57 - 1:09 back to back samples from different songs dope

[trishmalone]

It's On You - Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

[kushkagirl]

beautiful, lyrical, and musically surprising riffs

[cris_here]

here during the last few days of 2020 to hear Ahmad Jamal. still alive, shoutout to the man!!