Limited Edition, 180 Gram Vinyl — Audiophile Pressing, includes 2 Bonus Tracks.

Although it was issued in 1959, the LP The Piano Scene of Ahmad Jamal compiles performances from Jamal’s earliest recording sessions for Okeh in 1951–52 in Chicago, and a 1955 Epic session from October 1955 in New York.

Jamal and guitarist Ray Crawford are present on all sides, while bassist Eddie Calhoun plays on the 1951-52 recordings, and Israel Crosby replaceshim on the 1955 tracks. When Jamal recorded all of these sides, he was still years away from the beginning of his success, which would come after the release of his 1958 Pershing and Spotlight live performances.

PERSONNEL:
AHMAD JAMAL, piano
RAY CRAWFORD, guitar
ISRAEL CROSBY, bass (on A1, A3, A6-A7, B1, B4, B6-B7)
EDDIE CALHOUN, bass (on A2, A4-A5, B2-B3, B5)
A5 & B2: Chicago, October 25, 1951.

A2, A4, B3, B5: Chicago, May 5, 1952.

A1, A3, A6-A7, B1, B4, B6, B7: New York, October 25, 1955.

TRACKS:
A1. OLE DEVIL MOON
A2. AHMAD’S BLUES
A3. POINCIANA
A4. BILLY BOY
A5. WILL YOU STILL BE MINE?
A6. PAVANNE
A7. DON’T BLAME ME 1. OLE DEVIL MOON
B1. CRAZY HE CALLS ME
B2. THE SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON TOP
B3. AKI & UKTHAY (BROTHER & SISTER)
B4. SLAUGHTER ON 10TH AVENUE
B5. A GAL IN CALICO
B6. IT’S EASY TO REMEMBER
B7. AUTUMN LEAVES (*)