AHMAD JAMAL - The Essence Part One DLP Psychedelic Leaving None But Small Birds

Leaving None But Small Birds takes its name from the “Polly Gosford” lyric “He covered her grave / and hastened home / Leaving none but small birds / her fate to bemoan

the pair eventually met for several days at Ielasi’s home studio in Monza

and alludes to his bright future as a voice - or perhaps set of well-trained hands - in the constantly evolving guitar music canon

Jamie Shanahan

Velocity Girl signed a contract on a car hood in Hoboken

AHMAD JAMAL - The Essence Part One DLP Psychedelic Leaving None But Small BirdsReleased in 1995, this standout album from Ahmad Jamal arrived like a jolt of fresh air at a time when jazz was weighed down by imitation and conservatism. Where many young players were busy cloning the greats Tyner, Evans, Hancock Jamal offered something utterly his own. After a pair of underwhelming Telarc releases in the early 90s, Jamal returned reinvigorated, delivering what may be his strongest album of the decade. Backed by trusted