Ahmad Jamal - Always Fantastic!
by HodgCas on 10/26/10Ritz Theatre - JacksonvilleThe man is amazing and his band was tight. The couple beside me said they had seen Ahmad's shows several times, the first being in Pittsburgh over fifty years ago. That says something in itself. Of course, "Poinciana" received a standing o. The Ritz Theatre in Jacksonville is a wonderfully intimate venue for a jazz show. The MC was great with her introduction; Ahmad himself said, "Now, how do I top that?" But, of course, he did.