At the Pershing: But Not for Me is a 1958 jazz album by pianist Ahmad Jamal. Recorded live on January 16, 1958, at the Pershing Lounge of Chicago's Pershing Hotel, each set played that night was recorded, a total of 43 tracks, of which 8 were selected by Jamal for the album. The LP was released as Argo Records LP-628. Jamal's previous releases on Argo had been from previously made masters; this was his first release recorded for Argo, and his first album recorded live.
The album yielded the seven-and-a-half-minute "Poinciana", which was a massive jazz hit, and is one of the best selling albums of the decade. But Not For Me′s success enabled Jamal to open his own club and restaurant, the Alhambra, where his band held residence when not on tour.
A1 But Not For Me
A2 Surrey With The Fringe On Top
A3 Moonlight In Vermont
A4 Music, Music, Music
A5 No Greater Love
B1 Poinciana
B2 Wood'yn You
B3 What's New
