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Malcolm Earl "Mal" Waldron (August 16, 1925 – December 2, 2002) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He started playing professionally in New York in 1950, after graduating from university. In the following dozen years or so Waldron led his own bands and played for those led by Charles Mingus, Jackie McLean, John Coltrane, and Eric Dolphy, among others. During Waldron's period as house pianist for Prestige Records in the late 1950s, he appeared on dozens of albums and composed for many of them, including writing his most famous song, "Soul Eyes", for Coltrane. Waldron was often an accompanist for vocalists, and was Billie Holiday's regular accompanist from April 1957 until her death in July 1959.
A breakdown caused by a drug overdose in 1963 left Waldron unable to play or remember any music; he regained his skills gradually, while redeveloping his speed of thought. He left the U.S. permanently in the mid-1960s, settled in Europe, and continued touring internationally until his death.
5th track from Waldron's "The Quest" album. Recorded at the Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, on June 27, 1961. Mal Waldron (piano); Eric Dolphy (alto sax, clarinet); Booker Ervin (tenor sax); Ron Carter (cello); Joe Benjamin (bass); Charles Persip (drums).
Artist: Mal Waldron & Gary Peacock Album: “First Encounter” 1971 Genre: Jazz Label: RCA Victor (00:00) A1. She Walks, In Beauty (Mal Waldron) (12:16) A2. The Heart of the Matter (Mal Waldron) (24:08) B1. What's That (Gary Peacock) (33:14) B2. Walking Way (Mal Waldron) Mal Waldron - piano Gary Peacock - bass Hiroshi Murakami - drums Recorded Tokyo, Japan, March 8th, 1971.
This film by Tom Van Overberghe examines the life and contributions of legendary pianist Mal Waldron. In addition to boasting a recording career featuring many influential records under his own name, he has been a composer for film, accompanist to some of the most important jazz musicians and singers (including Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln, Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus and Jackie McLean to name a few), and an activist leader. With Mal Waldron, Max Roach, Steve Lacy, Jeanne Lee, Andrew Cyrille and Reggie Workman. Screenplay - Bo Mandeville & Tom Van Overberghe / Photography - Toon Illegems / Editor - Joris Heugebaert / Mixing - Guido Godon / Produced by Bo Mandeville & Willem Thijssen
マル・ウォルドロン MAL WALDRON QUINTET: WOODY SHAW (tp)/ CHARLIE ROUSE (ts)/ MAL WALDRON (p)/ REGGIE WORKMAN (b)/ ED BLACKWELL (ds) GIT GO/ ALL ALONE/ FIRE WALTZ/ LEFT ALONE マル・ウォルドロン MAL WALDRON Quintet: LIVE At VILLAGE VANGUARD, 1985 060112
Left Alone Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (pf) Julian Euell (b) Al Dreares (ds) Recorded at 1960 Bethlehem BCP-6045
Mal Waldron plays "All Alone". This clip was uploaded in accordance with the fair use clause, for educational purposes only.
Mal Waldron Quintet with Steve Lacy - One-Upmanship Manfred Schoof – trumpet Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone Mal Waldron – piano Jimmy Woode – bass Makaya Ntshoko – drums, percussion A1 - One Upmanship 0:00 A2 - The Seagulls Of Kristiansund 11:20 B - Hurray For Herbie 22:50 Recorded on February 12, 1977 at Conny's Studio, Wolperath, Germany. -uploaded in HD at http://www.TunesToTube.com
Mal Waldron quintet live solos M. Waldron piano, Reggie Workman bass- Ed Blackwell drums
Jim Pepper's music will live forever, and not just his Indian songs. Here he performs live with the Mal Waldron Quartet at the Utopia Club, Innsbruck in 1989, recorded on Tutu Records.
LEFT ALONE '86 Mal Waldron (Piano) Jackie McLean (Sax)
Mal Waldron quintet. Charlie Rouse sax, Woody Shaw trumpet, Reggie Workman bass, Ed Blackwelll drums. Live at Village Vanguard
The Git Go - Live At The Village Vanguard Recorded Sep 16, 1986 Bass – Reggie Workman Drums – Ed Blackwell Piano – Mal Waldron Saxophone [Tenor] – Charlie Rouse Trumpet – Woody Shaw
Prestige - SMJ-6511 Mono A1. Tension 00:00 A2. Ollie's Caravan 05:02 A3. The Cattin' Toddler 13:30 B1. Portrait Of A Young Mother 19:39 B2. For Every Man There's A Woman 29:32 Bass – Julian Euell Cello – Calo Scott Drums – Elvin Jones Flute – Eric Dixon Piano – Mal Waldron Trumpet – Art Farmer Voice – Elaine Waldron (tracks: B1, B2) Written-By – Harold Arlen (tracks: B2), Waldron* (tracks: A1 to B1) Recorded in Hackensack, New Jersey; January 31, 1958.
Prestige 8242 A1. Champs Elysées 00:00 A2. All About Us 06:27 A3. Ciao! 10:30 B1. All The Way 20:33 B2. With A Song In My Heart 26:23 B3. You Stepped Out Of A Dream 33:04 B4. C'est Formidable 38:08
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This is the final track on Mal Waldron's famous and very Rare "Left Alone" LP. A beautiful tribute to his friend Billie Holiday. This LP is listed on Ebay by vinylcanuck.
Stateside SR-9010. Japanese issue. Mal Waldron on piano with Jackie McLean alto sax, Julian Euell bass, Al Dreares drums. Includes an interview with Teddy Charles.
Billie Holiday with Mal Waldron's All Stars - Fine and Mellow
Prestige - SMJ-7442 (Mono) A1. From This Moment 00:00 A2. J.M's Dream Doll 06:17 A3. The Way You Look Tonight 14:56 B1. One By One 23:17 B2. Don't Explain 33:00 B3. Potpourri 39:59 Alto Saxophone – Jackie McLean (tracks: A1 to A3) Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Sahib Shihab (tracks: B1 to B3) Bass – Julian Euell Drums – Art Taylor (tracks: A1 to A3), Ed Thigpen (tracks: B1 to B3) Piano – Mal Waldron Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane Trumpet – Bill Hardman (tracks: A1 to A3), Idrees Sulieman (tracks: B1 to B3) Recorded April 19 (Side A) and May 17 (Side B), 1957 in NYC.