This CD reissue from the 1971 Montreux Jazz Festival has one of pianist
Ahmad Jamal's finest recordings of the early '70s. Performing with bassist
Jamil Sulieman Nasser and drummer
Frank Gant,
Jamal shows that his basic style has evolved since the 1950s but is still quite recognizable. He uses the electric piano as a double for color and stretches out on three numbers (including a remake of his hit "Poinciana") in addition to playing a five minute version of
Herbie Hancock's "Dolphin Dance." An excellent effort.
–
Scott Yanow, Rovi