By 1970, pianist Ahmad Jamal’s style had changed a bit since the 1950s, becoming denser and more adventurous while still retaining his musical identity. With bassistJamil Nasser(whose double-timing lines are sometimes furious) and drummer Frank Gant, Jamal performs two originals (playing over a vamp on “Patterns”), the obscure “I Love Music,” and four jazz standards. These are intriguing performances showing that Ahmad Jamal was continuing to evolve.

Tracklist:

1. The Awakening
2. I Love Music
3. Patterns
4. Dolphin Dance
5. You’re My Everything
6. Stolen Moments
7. Wave