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Jamil Sulieman Nasser

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Jamil Nasser (George Joyner) was born in Memphis, Tennessee on June 21, 1932. He attended Booker T Washington along with Louis Smith and Phineas Newborn. He began playing the bass 1949, he was selected to play bass with the school dance band after an impromptu audition. The Director was Phineas Newborn Jr. Jamil and Phineas recorded in Memphis in 1953 for Peacock Records. They were both drafted in to the Armed Forces in the Special Services Unit. Other members included, Wynton Kelly, Duke Pearson, and Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock from Star Trek). Upon being released in 1955, Jamil joined BB Kings band, and played the Electric Bass(a newly created instrument at that time) Phineas asked Jamil to join him in New York for his debut at the Basin Street East in 1956

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Article: Album Review

Ahmad Jamal: Live in Paris (1971)

Read "Live in Paris (1971)" reviewed by Joshua Weiner


The pianist Ahmad Jamal, who passed away in 2023 at the age of 92, needs no introduction. Suffice it to say that this NEA Jazz Master and Lifetime Grammy Award recipient was one of the most popular pianists, small group leaders and hit recording artists of his time. One might be forgiven for thinking everything was ...

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Emerald City Nights: Live at The Penthouse, 1966-1968

Label: Jazz Detective
Released: 2023
Track listing: CD 1: Gloria; Fantastic Vehicle; Misty; Mr. Lucky; Autumn Leaves. CD 2: Corcovado (Quiet Night of the Quiet Stars)Where is Love; Dance to the Lady; Naked City Theme; Emily; Alfie.

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Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse

Label: Jazz Detective
Released: 2022
Track listing: Side A: Johnny One Note; Minor Adjustments. Side B: All of You; Squatty Roo. Side C: Bogota; Lollipops & Roses; Tangerine. Side D: Keep On Keepin On; Minor Moods; But Not for Me.

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Emerald City Nights - Live at the Penthouse 1965-1966

Label: Jazz Detective
Released: 2022
Track listing:
CD 1:
I Didn't Know What Time It Was; Who Can I Turn To?; First Love Song; Feeling Good.
CD 2:
Concern; Like Someone in Love; Invitation; Poinciana: Whisper Not.

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Live in Paris (1971)

Label: Transversales Disques
Released: 2022
Track listing: Bogota; Manhattan Reflections; Effendi.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Phineas Newborn Jr. and Miles Davis

Read "Phineas Newborn Jr. and Miles Davis" reviewed by Joe Dimino


To commemorate the 600th full episode of Neon Jazz outta Kansas City, we focus on the life of Memphis-born bass cat Jamil Nasser. His son, Muneer, penned his biography and it's called Upright Bass: The Musical Life & Legacy of Jamil Nasser. George Joyner, Jamil Sulieman, and Jamil Nasser are three names that appear on the ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Phineas Newborn Jr. and Oscar Dennard

Read "Phineas Newborn Jr. and Oscar Dennard" reviewed by Joe Dimino


To commemorate the 600th full episode of Neon Jazz outta jny: Kansas City, we focus on the life of Memphis-born bass cat Jamil Nasser. His son, Muneer, penned his biography and it's called Upright Bass: The Musical Life & Legacy of Jamil Nasser. George Joyner, Jamil Sulieman, and Jamil Nasser are three names that appear on ...


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