Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2

Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2 is an album by the American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, containing performances recorded in Paris in 1994 and New York in 1995 and released on the Birdology label.

Critical reception
Richard S. Ginell, in his review for AllMusic, stated: "Into his mid-60s, Jamal remained as distinctive and inventive a pianist as ever, with delightful surprises lurking around every bend".

Track listing
All compositions by Ahmad Jamal unless noted.
 * 1) "Lament" – 8:59
 * 2) "There's a Lull in My Life" (Mack Gordon, Harry Revel) – 6:38
 * 3) "Manhattan Reflections" – 8:35
 * 4) "Big Byrd" – 15:13
 * 5) "Jamie My Boy" – 9:36
 * 6) "I Love You" (Cole Porter) – 8:30

Personnel

 * Ahmad Jamal – piano
 * James Cammack – bass (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 6)
 * Jamil Nasser – bass (tracks 3 & 4)
 * Idris Muhammad – drums
 * Manolo Badrena – percussion
 * Joe Kennedy, Jr. – violin (track 3)
 * Donald Byrd – trumpet (track 4)