The Roar of the Greasepaint

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The Roar of the Greasepaint
Studio album by
Released1965
RecordedFebruary 24–25, 1965
StudioNola Penthouse Studio, New York
GenreJazz
Length34:16
LabelArgo
LPS-751
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Ahmad Jamal chronology
Naked City Theme
(1964)
The Roar of the Greasepaint
(1965)
Extensions
(1965)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The Roar of the Greasepaint is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances of tunes from the musical, The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd recorded in 1965 and released on the Argo label.[2]

Critical reception[edit]

AllMusic awarded the album 2 stars.[1]

Track listing[edit]

All compositions by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

  1. "Look at That Face" 2:56
  2. "Where Would You Be Without Me?" – 2:52
  3. "It Isn't Enough" – 3:25
  4. "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" – 2:58
  5. "Sweet Beginning" – 3:11
  6. "The Dream" – 2:25
  7. "Feeling Good" – 2:56
  8. "My First Love Song" – 4:21
  9. "A Wonderful Day Like Today" – 2:39
  10. "That's What It Is To Be Young" 3:31
  11. "That Beautiful Land" – 3:02

Personnel[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed May 21, 20121
  2. ^ Ahmad Jamal discography Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 21, 2012