Mal Waldron - Complete Trio Recordings 1958-1960 (Mal/4 – Trio / Impressions / Left Alone) (2015)
Artist: Mal Waldron
Title: Complete Trio Recordings 1958-1960 (Mal/4 – Trio / Impressions / Left Alone)
Year Of Release: 2015
Label: Fresh Sound Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 02:03:13
Total Size: 898.3 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Complete Trio Recordings 1958-1960 (Mal/4 – Trio / Impressions / Left Alone)
Year Of Release: 2015
Label: Fresh Sound Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 02:03:13
Total Size: 898.3 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Disc 1 (01:03:24)
01. Splidum-Dow (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (05:23)
02. Like Someone in Love (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (07:13)
03. Get Happy (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (04:54)
04. J.M.'s Dream Doll (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (04:18)
05. Too Close for Comfort (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (11:27)
06. By Myself (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (04:59)
07. Love Span (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (05:11)
08. Overseas Suite - Part I - Champs Elysees (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (06:23)
09. Overseas Suite - Part II - C'est Formidable (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (03:40)
10. Overseas Suite - Part III - Ciao! (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (09:56)
Disc 2 (59:49)
01. All the Way (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (05:51)
02. With a Song in My Heart (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (06:38)
03. All About Us (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (04:02)
04. You Stepped out of a Dream (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (05:03)
05. Left Alone (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (06:03)
06. Catwalk (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (06:53)
07. You Don't Know What Love Is (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (05:51)
08. Minor Pulsation (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (08:11)
09. Airegin (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (07:08)
10. Teddy Charles: Interview to Mal Waldron. The Way He Remembers Billie Holiday (feat. Addison Farmer, Julian Euell, Kenny Dennis, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Dreares & Jackie McLean) (04:09)
Pianist Mal Waldron left us in 2002, and most jazz fans either never heard of him or forgot about him. He was Billie Holiday’s last pianist as well as a hard bopper in the 1950s, cutting some cooking sessions with the likes of John Coltrane before teaming up with saxist Steve Lacy for some wonderful duet recordings in the 1980s. His touch was unique-spacious, dark and stark and yet he could swing with the best.
This two cd set finds him (mostly) in a series of trio settings, which is his best feature.
A 1958 team of Addison Farmer/b and Kenny Dennis/b stretch out on a suave “Too Close For Comfort” which features the two partners, while you get long shadows on “Like Someone In Love.”
The 1959 session has “Tootie” Heath taking over on drums for an intriguing 3 part “Overseas Suite” that is both lyrical and dynamic. Maldron’s touch on the intro to “All The Way” is truly haunting before turning into the thoughtful theme.
The 1960 session includes guest Jackie McLean blowing bright on “Left Alone” before Waldron again goes into darkest West Africa on the intro to “Airegin.” He shows his bop credentials throughout, most notably on the nimble “Catwalk” and frenetic “Get Happy.”
This exciting and rewarding set ends with an interview with Waldron where he talks about his days with Holiday.
Get to know this guy.
This two cd set finds him (mostly) in a series of trio settings, which is his best feature.
A 1958 team of Addison Farmer/b and Kenny Dennis/b stretch out on a suave “Too Close For Comfort” which features the two partners, while you get long shadows on “Like Someone In Love.”
The 1959 session has “Tootie” Heath taking over on drums for an intriguing 3 part “Overseas Suite” that is both lyrical and dynamic. Maldron’s touch on the intro to “All The Way” is truly haunting before turning into the thoughtful theme.
The 1960 session includes guest Jackie McLean blowing bright on “Left Alone” before Waldron again goes into darkest West Africa on the intro to “Airegin.” He shows his bop credentials throughout, most notably on the nimble “Catwalk” and frenetic “Get Happy.”
This exciting and rewarding set ends with an interview with Waldron where he talks about his days with Holiday.
Get to know this guy.
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