The Return Of a Real Jazz Master; Ahmad Jamal Rings In 2008 at Blues Alley From: The Washington Post | Date: December 28, 2007| Author: Richard Harrington - Washington Post Staff Writer | Copyright 2007 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

If the New Year is approaching, Ahmad Jamal must be at Blues Alley.

Or vice versa: The legendary jazz pianist has been playing in the new year at the Georgetown club since 1980.

"The marvelous thing about it is how many years I did it with Keter," Jamal says, referring to late Washington icon Keter Betts, "one of the great, extraordinary bassists, really. It was always a treat getting together with Keter because he always brought in the new year in great style. He is missed ever...

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