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Ahmad’s Blues is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal recorded in September 1958 at the Spotlite Club in Washington, D.C.

It was released in 1958 by Chess Records and, in 1994, re-released by GRP Records as part of The Original Chess Masters Jazz Series.

Receprion

AllMusic review awarded the album 4.5 stars stating “Ahmad’s Blues allows us to eavesdrop on the sophisticated, innovative artist and company at work.”

Track listing
“Ahmad’s Blues” (Adhmad Jamal) 4:05
“It Could Happen to You” (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) 4:15
“I Wish I Knew” (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) 3:45
“Autumn Leaves” (Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma) 7:40
“Stompin’ at the Savoy” (Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Edgar Sampson) 4:15
“Cheek to Cheek” (Irving Berlin) 4:47
“The Girl Next Door” (Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane) 3:26
“Secret Love” (Paul Francis Webster, Sammy Fain) 3:51
“Squatty Roo” (Johnny Hodges) 2:18
“Taboo” (Margarita Lecuona, S.K. Russell) 4:01
“Autumn In New York” (Vernon Duke) 3:18
“A Gal In Calico” (Arthur Schwartz, Leo Robin) 4:44
“That’s All” (Allen Brandt, Bob Haymes) 2:38
“Should I?” (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown) 3:39
“Seleritus” (Jamal) 3:12
“Let’s Fall In Love” (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) 5:06

Personnel
Ahmad Jamal – piano
Israel Crosby – double bass
Vernell Fournier – drums

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Released: 1958, 1994
Recorded: September 6, 1958
Venue: Spotlite Club – Washington D.C.
Length: 62:20
Label: Chess
Producer: Dave Usher