Ahmad Jamal - Poinciana (Live) (1955) Ahmad Jamal's rendition of "Poinciana," recorded live at the Pershing Lounge in Chicago in 1958, stands as a testament to his groundbreaking approach to jazz piano and trio performance. This piece, originally composed by Nat Simon and Buddy Bernier in 1936, was transformed by Jamal into an iconic jazz standard, featuring on his celebrated album "Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing: But Not for Me." Jamal's "Poinciana" is distinguished by its innovative use of space,