Perhaps the finest post-bop jazz record of its era, The Ahmad Jamal Trio's The Awakening (1970) on 180-gram vinyl LP as part of the celebrated Verve By Request Series. Pressed at Third Man Record Pressings in Detroit from a newly remastered transfer from the original analog tapes, and housed in a gatefold sleeve with liner notes.

Recorded live at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, February 2–3, 1970 — Jamal's trio (bassist Jamil Nasser and drummer Frank Gant) deliver intriguing performances at the peak of Jamal's post-bop sophistication. Features standards by Herbie Hancock (Dolphin Dance) and Antonio Carlos Jobim (Wave), alongside Jamal originals. Revered equally in jazz and hip-hop circles, having been sampled by Nas, Common, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, and Gang Starr. Released via Verve / Impulse! April 14, 2023.

Format: 180g Black Vinyl LP (Verve By Request, Third Man Pressing, Gatefold + Liner Notes)
Release Date: April 14, 2023 (Original: 1970)
Label: Verve / Impulse! / UMe

Tracklist:

• Side A
  • A1. The Awakening (6:19)
  • A2. I Love Music (7:19)
  • A3. Patterns (6:19)
• Side B
  • B1. Dolphin Dance (5:05)
  • B2. You're My Everything (4:40)
  • B3. Stolen Moments (6:27)
  • B4. Wave (4:25)