The Bright, the Blue and the Beautiful

~ Release by Ahmad Jamal (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Wild Is the Wind
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Dick LaPalm
bass:
Jamil Sulieman (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Frank Grant (drummer) (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
piano:
Ahmad Jamal (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recording of:
Wild Is the Wind (theme song from the Paramount movie “Wild Is the Wind”) (in 1968-02)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Carlin Music Corporation, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1957, in 1985), Catharine Hinen Music (in 1957, in 1985), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (in 1957), Largo Music Inc. (in 1957, in 1985) and Patti Washington Music (in 1957, in 1985)
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:38
A2Ballad for Beverly
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Dick LaPalm
bass:
Jamil Sulieman (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Frank Grant (drummer) (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
piano:
Ahmad Jamal (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
3:24
A3Of Bass I Love
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Dick LaPalm
bass:
Jamil Sulieman (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Frank Grant (drummer) (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
piano:
Ahmad Jamal (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
2:40
A4Yesterdays
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Dick LaPalm
bass:
Jamil Sulieman (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Frank Grant (drummer) (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
piano:
Ahmad Jamal (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recording of:
Yesterdays (in 1968-02)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
2:40
A5I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free)
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Dick LaPalm
bass:
Jamil Sulieman (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Frank Grant (drummer) (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
piano:
Ahmad Jamal (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recording of:
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free (in 1968-02)
writer:
Billy Taylor (jazz/bop pianist) and Richard Lamb
publisher:
Duane Music Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:47
B1At Long Last Love
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Dick LaPalm
bass:
Jamil Sulieman (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Frank Grant (drummer) (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
piano:
Ahmad Jamal (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recording of:
At Long Last Love (in 1968-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
You Never Know
2:50
B2Never Let Me Go
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Dick LaPalm
bass:
Jamil Sulieman (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Frank Grant (drummer) (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
piano:
Ahmad Jamal (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recording of:
Never Let Me Go (in 1968-02)
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
2:23
B3Gypsies in the Wind
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Dick LaPalm
bass:
Jamil Sulieman (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Frank Grant (drummer) (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
piano:
Ahmad Jamal (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
2:55
B4Lover Man
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Dick LaPalm
bass:
Jamil Sulieman (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Frank Grant (drummer) (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
piano:
Ahmad Jamal (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recording of:
Lover Man (in 1968-02)
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2:48
B5By Myself
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Dick LaPalm
bass:
Jamil Sulieman (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Frank Grant (drummer) (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
piano:
Ahmad Jamal (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
recording of:
By Myself (in 1968-02)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Round Hill Songs III
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
3:00

Credits

Release

photography:Charles Stewart (photographer, best known for his portraits of jazz singers and musicians)
Don S. Bronstein
design:Jerry Griffith (designer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7286978 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/436337 [info]
Wikidata:Q7720115 [info]