Ahmad Jamal appears in the following:
Ahmad Jamal
Monday, February 16, 2009
In the 50s, pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal was a major influence on Miles Davis. Jamal's music, contrasting simple and complex, sound and silence, can be clearly heard on the album "Miles Ahead." These days, Jamal is sampled by rappers like Jay-Z and Nas. He joins us to talk about ...
On the Road Again
Thursday, September 11, 2008
American culture has produced the riches of gospel, bluegrass, and folk music; it has also spawned Cracker Barrel, Clear Channel and Wal-Mart. On today's show, music journalist and author Amanda Petrusich talks about hitting the road to find true Americana. Also: In the 50s, pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal was ...
