Ahmad Jamal - Nature [CD]

Working primarily within the context of a trio, the renowned pianist has set the standard by which rhythm and improvisation are incorporated with space, silence and volume. Coinciding with the jazz pioneer's 50th anniversary of life in the spotlight comes Nature, a joint venture between Atlantic and the Paris-based Birdology label. Gorgeously evocative, the album blends straight-ahead jazz with the sounds of the Caribbean on a mix of fresh originals and standards.