Name: Cross Country Tour: 1958-1961
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Cross Country Tour: 1958-1961

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Album: Cross Country Tour: 1958-1961
#	Song Title	Time
1)	But Not For Me
2)	Surrey With the Fringe on Top
3)	Moonlight in Vermont
4)	Music! Music! Music! (Put Another Nickel in)
5)	Woody'n You
6)	Poinciana
7)	Too Late Now
8)	All the Things You Are
9)	Cherokee
10)	It Might as Well Be Spring
11)	I'll Remember April
12)	Gone With the Wind
13)	Billy Boy
14)	It's You or No One
15)	You Don't Know What Love Is
16)	Tater Pie
17)	This Can't Be Love
18)	Old Devil Moon
1)	Sweet and Lovely
2)	Party's Over, The
3)	Broadway
4)	Snowfall
5)	Time on My Hands
6)	Angel Eyes
7)	What Is This Thing Called Love?
8)	I'll Take Romance / My Funny Valentine
9)	Like Someone in Love
10)	Falling in Love With Love
11)	Best Thing For You, The
12)	April in Paris
13)	Second Time Around, The
14)	Darn That Dream

Album: Cross Country Tour: 1958-1961
#	Song Title	Time
1)	But Not For Me
2)	Surrey With the Fringe on Top
3)	Moonlight in Vermont
4)	Music! Music! Music! (Put Another Nickel in)
5)	Woody'n You
6)	Poinciana
7)	Too Late Now
8)	All the Things You Are
9)	Cherokee
10)	It Might as Well Be Spring
11)	I'll Remember April
12)	Gone With the Wind
13)	Billy Boy
14)	It's You or No One
15)	You Don't Know What Love Is
16)	Tater Pie
17)	This Can't Be Love
18)	Old Devil Moon
1)	Sweet and Lovely
2)	Party's Over, The
3)	Broadway
4)	Snowfall
5)	Time on My Hands
6)	Angel Eyes
7)	What Is This Thing Called Love?
8)	I'll Take Romance / My Funny Valentine
9)	Like Someone in Love
10)	Falling in Love With Love
11)	Best Thing For You, The
12)	April in Paris
13)	Second Time Around, The
14)	Darn That Dream

Performer Notes

Ahmad Jamal Trio: Ahmad Jamal (piano); Israel Crosby (bass); Vernel Fournier (drums).
Producers: Dave Usher, Leonard Chess, Paul Gayten.
Reissue producer: Orrin Keepnews.
Engineers include: Malcolm Chisholm, Ron Malo.
Recorded at The Pershing Lounge, Chicago, Illinois on January 16 & 17, 1958 and Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra, Chicago, Illinois in June, 1961; The Spotlite Club, Washington, D.C. on September 5 & 6, 1958; The Black Hawk, San Francisco, California. Includes liner notes by Jim Macnie.
Digitally remastered by Erick Labson.
This two-CD set has highlights from pianist Ahmad Jamal's famous trio dates for Argo, with selections drawn from At the Pershing, At the Pershing Vol. 2, Portfolio of Ahmad Jamal, Alhambra, and At the Blackhawk, plus one selection only out before in a sampler. It is a pity that the five valuable albums were not reissued in full on a three-CD set, for these were among the most important recordings of Jamal's career. His trio (with bassist Israel Crosby and drummer Vernel Fournier) had a unique sound, utilizing close communication and dynamics to an extraordinary degree. "Poinciana" was a huge hit, and other highlights included on this twofer include "But Not for Me," "Cherokee," "Billy Boy," "This Can't Be Love" and "Falling In Love With Love." Although easily recommended as an introduction to this classic group, the preferred complete sessions will hopefully appear on CD someday too. ~ Scott Yanow