Mal Waldron Catalog

1952 (age 27)

Emmitt Davis - Rippin' And Runnin' / Look What'cha Done   Hi-Lo 1407

Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Alfred Matthews, bass; Kansas Fields, drums; Emmitt Davis, vocal.

NYC, April 18, 1952

HL327Rippin' And Runnin'
HL328Look What'cha Done

Ike Quebec, Kansas Fields - Whispering Winds / Kiss Of Fire   Hi-Lo 1406

Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Alfred Matthews, bass; Kansas Fields, drums.

NYC, April 18, 1952

HL329Whispering Winds
HL330Kiss Of Fire

1953

The Wanderers - Heh Mae Ethel / We Could Find Happiness   Savoy 1109

Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Dave McRae, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Carl Wilson, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums; The Wanderers, vocal group.

NYC, August 26, 1953

SWD4409Heh Mae Ethel
SWD4411We Could Find Happiness

Varetta Dillard - I Ain't Gonna Tell / (That's The Way) My Mind Is Working   Savoy 1118

Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; John William Jr., bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Varetta Dillard, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.

NYC, November 4, 1953

SVD4433I Ain't Gonna Tell
SVD4435(That's The Way) My Mind Is Working

1954

Charlie Mingus, Wally Cirillo, Teo Macero, John La Porta - Jazz Composers Workshop (No. 2)   Savoy MG-12059   1956

John LaPorta, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; George Barrow, baritone, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 31, 1954

SCM6914Purple Heart
SCM6915Gregarian Chant
SCM6916Eulogy For Rudy Williams
SCM6917Tea For Two
SCM6918Getting Together

** also released on Charles-Mingus - Jazz-Workshop, Savoy SJL 1113 in 1977.

Charles Mingus - The Moods Of Mingus   Savoy MG 15050   1955

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 31, 1954

SCM6919Body And Soul

1955 (age 30)

New Jazz From Teo Macero And Bob Prince - What's New?   Columbia CL 842   1956

John LaPorta, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor sax; George Barrow, baritone sax; Lenny Dijay, accordion; Mal Waldron, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Ernestine Anderson, vocal #3.

NYC, September 9, 1955

1. CO5404824+ 18+
2. CO54049Heart On My Sleeve
3. CO54050Sounds Of May

Presenting... Jackie McLean - The New Tradition   Ad Lib ADL 6601   1955

Donald Byrd, trumpet #1-5; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Douglas Watkins, bass; Ronald Tucker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1955

1. 11053It's You Or No One
2. 11054Blue Doll
3. 11055Mood Malody
4. 11056The Way You Look Tonight
5. 11057Little Melonae
6. 11058Lover Man (alto sax solo)

** also released on The Jackie McLean Quintet, Jubilee JLP 1064 in 1958, JGM 1064 in 1959. and on Jackie McLean Quintet, Josie Jazz Series JJM-3503 in 1962, JJS-3503 in 1962.
** part of Jackie McLean Sextet - Echoes Of An Era: Tune Up, Roulette RE-129 in 1976.

Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia   Debut DEB-123   1956

Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955

Jump Monk
Serenade In Blue

same session.

Work Song
Septemberly
All The Things You C-Sharp

** also released on Chazz!, Fantasy LP 6002 in 1962, LP 86002 in 1962; America (F) 30 AM 6052 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-045, OJCCD-045-2.

Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-045-2

same session.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955

Jump Monk (alternate take)
All The Things You C-Sharp (alternate take)

** originally released on Debut DEB-123 in 1956 + 2 bonus tracks.

Charles Mingus - Chazz!   Debut (D) DEB 139   1963

same session.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955

I'll Remember April
Love Chant
A Foggy Day

same session.

Haitian Fight Song
Lady Bird

The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach   Fantasy LP 6009   1964

Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955

Drums

** also released on Fantasy LP 86009 in 1964; Original Jazz Classics OJC-440, OJCCD-440-2; America (F) 30 AM 6059 in 1969.

Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings   Debut 12DCD-4402-2   1990

same session.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 23, 1955

Drums (take 1)
Drums (take 2)
I'll Remember April (alternate take)

Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.

A Foggy Day (alternate take)

Mal Waldron, piano.

A Portrait Of Bud Powell

Eddie Bert, trombone; George Barrow, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.

Haitian Fight Song (alternate take)
Love Chant (alternate take)
Lady Bird (alternate take)
What Is This Thing Called Love

1956

The Teddy Charles Tentet   Atlantic LP 1229   1956

Art Farmer as Peter Urban, trumpet; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; George Barrow, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes, arranger; Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Jimmy Giuffre, arranger.

Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, January 6, 1956

1807Nature Boy
1808The Quiet Time

Art Farmer as Peter Urban, trumpet; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; George Barrow, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes, arranger; Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Bob Brookmeyer, Gil Evans, arranger.

Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, January 11, 1956

1813Green Blues
1814You Go To My Head

Art Farmer as Peter Urban, trumpet; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Teddy Charles, vibes, arranger; Mal Waldron, piano, arranger; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Joe Harris, drums; George Russell, arranger.

Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, January 17, 1956

1831Vibrations
1832The Emperor
1833Lydian M-1

The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop - Pithecanthropus Erectus   Atlantic LP 1237   1956

Jackie McLean, alto sax; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #1-3; Mal Waldron, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Willie Jones, drums.

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, January 30, 1956

1. 1865Pithecanthropus Erectus: Evolution / Superiority-Complex / Decline / Destruction
2. 1866A Foggy Day
3. 1868Love Chant
4. 1869Profile Of Jackie

** also released on Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus, Atlantic SD 8809 in 1981.
** part of Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961, Rhino R2 72871 in 1997.

Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6   Prestige PRLP 7048   1956

Donald Byrd, trumpet #3; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956

1. 928Sentimental Journey
2. 929Why Was I Born?
3. 930Contour

Donald Byrd, trumpet #2,3; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #3; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956

1. 931When I Fall In Love
2. 932Abstraction
3. 933Confirmation

** also released on 4, 5 & 6, New Jazz NJLP 8279 in 1963. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-056 in 1983, OJCCD-056-2 in 1991.
** part of Contour, Prestige P-24076 in 1977.

Gene Ammons All Stars - Hi Fi Jam Session   Prestige PRLP 7060   1956

Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956

940Jammin' With Gene
941We'll Be Together Again
942Not Really The Blues

** also released on Not Really The Blues, Prestige PRLP 7060 (later) in 1961+. and on Gene Ammons - Jammin' With Gene (Vol. 2 Of The Gene Ammons Jam Sessions), Prestige PRST 7781 in 1970. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-211 in 1986, OJCCD-211-2 in 1991.

Jackie McLean Quintet Introducing Bill Hardman - Jackie's Pal   Prestige PRLP 7068   1956

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1-3,5,6; Mal Waldron, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 31, 1956

1. 969Sweet Doll
2. 970Just For Marty
3. 971Dee's Dilemma
4. 972It Could Happen To You
5. 973Sublues
6. 974Steeplechase

** also released on Jackie McLean - Steeplechase, New Jazz NJLP 8290 in 1963. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1714 in 1986, OJCCD-1714-2 in 1991.

Mal Waldron Quintet Featuring Gigi Gryce And Idrees Sulieman - Mal-1   Prestige PRLP 7090   1957

Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 9, 1956

1013Shome
1014Transfiguration
1015Dee's Dilemma
1016Stablemates
1017Bud Study
1018Yesterdays

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-611 in 1991, OJCCD-611-2 in 1991.
** part of Mal Waldron - One And Two, Prestige P-24068 in 1976.

Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson, Kenny Burrell, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor - All Night Long   Prestige PRLP 7073   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 28, 1956

1044Flickers
1045Boo-Lu
1046Lil' Hankie
1048All Night Long

** also released on Kenny Burrell - All Night Long, Prestige PRLP 7289 in 1964, PRST 7289 in 1964. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-427 in 1990, OJCCD-427-2 in 1990.
** part of Kenny Burrell - All Day Long & All Night Long, Prestige PRST-24025 in 1973.

Donald Byrd-Kenny Burrell-Frank Foster-Hank Mobley-Mal Waldron-Curtis Fuller-Paul Quinichette-Hank Jones - Body & Soul   Status ST 8317   1965

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 28, 1956

1047Body And Soul
-Tune Up

Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 17, 1957

1274Tea For Two

1957

Gene Ammons - Funky: Hi-Fi Jam Session   Prestige PRLP 7083   1957

Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 11, 1957

1054Pint Size
1055King Size
1056Funky
1057Stella By Starlight

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-244 in 1986, OJCCD-244-2 in 1992.

Kenny Burrell, Al Cohn, Art Farmer, Hal McKusick, Mal Waldron, Teddy Kotick, Ed Thigpen - Earthy   Prestige PRLP 7102   1957

Art Farmer, trumpet; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 25, 1957

1061Earthy
1062What's Not
1063I Wouldn't
1064The Front Line
1065Dayee

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1707 in 1985, OJCCD-1707-2 in 1991.

Jackie McLean & Co. Introducing Ray Draper & Tuba   Prestige PRLP 7087   1957

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Ray Draper, tuba #1-3; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1957

1. 1078Flickers
2. 1079Help
3. 1080Minor Dream
4. 1081Beau Jack
5. 1082Mirage

** also released on Jackie McLean And Co., New Jazz NJLP 8323 in 1965. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-074 in 1983, OJCCD-074-2 in 1992.

Phil Woods, Gene Quill, Sahib Shihab, Hal Stein - Four Altos   Prestige PRLP 7116   1957

Gene Quill, Sahib Shihab, Hal Stein, Phil Woods, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 9, 1957

1083Pedal Eyes
1084Kokochee
1085No More Nights
1086Kinda Kanonic
1087Staggers
1088Don't Blame Me

** also released on Phil Woods|Gene Quill|Sahib Shihab|Hal Stein - Four Altos, Prestige MPP-2508 in 1980. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1734 in 1989, OJCCD-1734-2 in 1989.

Jackie McLean - Makin' The Changes   New Jazz NJLP 8231   1960

Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Arthur Phipps, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 15, 1957

1089I Hear A Rhapsody
1091I Never Knew
1097Bean And The Boys

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-197 in 1985, OJCCD-197-2 in 1992.

Jackie McLean - A Long Drink Of The Blues   New Jazz NJLP 8253   1961

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 15, 1957

1090Embraceable You
1092These Foolish Things
1094I Cover The Waterfront

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-253 in 1986, OJCCD-253-2 in 1994.

Jackie McLean - McLean's Scene   New Jazz NJLP 8212   1959

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 15, 1957

1093Our Love Is Here To Stay
1096Old Folks
1099Outburst

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-098 in 1984, OJCCD-098-2 in 1991.

Jackie McLean - Strange Blues   Prestige PRST 7500   1967

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 15, 1957

1095What's New?
1098Strange Blues

** also released on Prestige (J) SMJ-6298 (mono) in 1981; Original Jazz Classics OJC-354 in 1989, OJCCD-354-2 in 1989.

Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Teddy Charles, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Elvin Jones - Olio   Prestige PRLP 7084   1957

Thad Jones, trumpet; Frank Wess, flute, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 16, 1957

1100Touche
1101Potpourri
1102Blues Without Woe
1103Hello Frisco
1104Dakar
1105Embraceable You

** also released on Frank Wess With Thad Jones - Touche, Status ST 8310 in 1965. and on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1004-2 in 1999.
** part of After Hours With Thad Jones/Frank Wess/Mal Waldron/Teddy Charles/Kenny Burrell/Paul Chambers/Doug Watkins/Art Taylor/Elvin Jones, Prestige P-24107 in 1982.

Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Raney With Byrd, McLean, Waldron, Watkins, Taylor - 2 Guitars   Prestige PRLP 7119   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet #1-5; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1-5; Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar #1-5,7; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1-6; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 5, 1957

1. 1118Dead Heat
2. 1119Blue Duke
3. 1120Pivot
4. 1121This Way
5. 1122Little Melonae
6. 1123Close Your Eyes
7. 1124Out Of Nowhere

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-216 in 1986, OJCCD-216-2 in 1992.

Ray Draper Quintet - Tuba Sounds   Prestige PRLP 7096   1957

Ray Draper, tuba; with Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Spanky DeBreast, bass; Ben Dixon, drums; and introducing Webster Young, trumpet.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 15, 1957

1143House Of Davis
1144Terry Anne
1145You're My Thrill
1146Pivot
1147Jackie's Dolly
1148Mimi's Interlude

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1936-2 in 2000.

Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young, John Coltrane, Bobby Jaspar With Mal Waldron, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor - Interplay For 2 Trumpets And 2 Tenors   Prestige LP 7112   1957

Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young, trumpet; John Coltrane, Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 22, 1957

1163Anatomy
1164Interplay
1165Light Blue
1166Soul Eyes

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-292 in 1987, OJCCD-292-2 in 1992.
** part of John Coltrane/Kenny Burrell/Jackie McLean/Mal Waldron - Jazz Interplay, Prestige PR 7341 in 1964, PRST 7341 in 1964. and of John Coltrane - Dakar, Prestige P-24104 in 1981.

Teddy Charles - Vibe-Rant   Elektra EKL-136   1957

Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Jerry Segal, drums.

Carl Fischer Concert Hall, NYC, April 1, 1957

Old Devil Moon
Skylark
No More Nights
How Deep Is The Ocean
Arlene
Blues Become Elektra

** also scheduled on Savoy MG 12174.

Jammin' In Hi Fi With Gene Ammons   Prestige LP 7110   1957

Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 12, 1957

1184The Twister
1185Cattin'
1186Pennies From Heaven
1187Four

** also released on "The Twister", Prestige LP 7176 in 1960. and on The Twister, Prestige LP 7176 (later) in 1961+. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-129 in 1984, OJCCD-129-2 in 1992.

Teddy Charles-Idrees Sulieman-John Jenkins-Mal Waldron - Coolin'   New Jazz NJLP 8216   1959

Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; John Jenkins, alto sax #1-5; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Jerry Segal, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 14, 1957

1. 1188The Eagle Flies
2. 1189Bunni
3. 1190Reiteration
4. 1191Song Of A Star
5. 1192Staggers
6. 1193Everything Happens To Me

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1866-2 in 1995.

Mal Waldron With Jackie McLean, John Coltrane, Idrees Sulieman, Sahib Shihab, And Bill Hardman - Mal/2   Prestige PRLP 7111   1957

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1957

1199Potpourri
1200J.M.'s Dream Doll
1201Don't Explain

Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Sahib Shihab, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 17, 1957

1267The Way You Look Tonight
1268From This Moment On
1269One By One

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-671-2 in 1991.
** part of John Coltrane/Kenny Burrell/Jackie McLean/Mal Waldron - Jazz Interplay, Prestige PR 7341 in 1964, PRST 7341 in 1964. and of Mal Waldron - One And Two, Prestige P-24068 in 1976.

Mal Waldron With John Coltrane/Jackie McLean/Paul Quinichette/Frank Wess - The Dealers   Status ST 8316   1965

Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1957

1202Blue Calypso
1203Falling In Love With Love

John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 20, 1957

1348-1Dealin' #1
1349-1Wheelin' #1

** part of John Coltrane - Wheelin', Prestige P-24069 in 1977.

John Coltrane - Dakar   Prestige PRLP 7280   1963

John Coltrane, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 20, 1957

1208Dakar
1209Mary's Blues
1210Route 4
1211Velvet Scene
1212Witches Pit
1213Cat Walk

** also released on Prestige PRST 7280 in 1963; Original Jazz Classics OJC-393 in 1989, OJCCD-393-2 in 1989.
** part of Pepper Adams, Cecil Payne, Julius Watkins, Dave Amram - Modern Jazz Survey 2 / Baritones & French Horns, Prestige PRES 16-6 in 1957. and of Prestige P-24104 in 1981.

Teo Macero With The Prestige Jazz Quartet - Teo   Prestige PRLP 7104   1957

Teo Macero, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Jerry Segal, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 27, 1957

1229Ghost Story
1230Please Don't Go Now
1231Just Spring
1232Star Eyes
1233Polody
1234What's Not

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1715 in 1986, OJCCD-1715-2 in 1992.

Paul Quinichette - On The Sunny Side   Prestige PRLP 7103   1957

Curtis Fuller, trombone; Sonny Red Kyner, alto sax; John Jenkins, alto sax #2-4; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 10, 1957

1. 1250Circles
2. 1251Blue Dots
3. 1252On The Sunny Side Of The Street
4. 1254Cool-Lypso

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-076 in 1983, OJCCD-076-2 in 1996.

Paul Quinichette - On The Sunny Side   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-076-2   1996

John Jenkins, alto sax; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 10, 1957

1253My Funny Valentine

** originally released on Prestige PRLP 7103 in 1957 + 1 bonus track.

Cattin' With Coltrane And Quinichette   Prestige PRLP 7158   1959

Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax #1-4; Mal Waldron, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 17, 1957

1. 1270Cattin'
2. 1271Anatomy
3. 1272Vodka
4. 1273Sunday
5. 1275Exactly Like You

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-460 in 1990, OJCCD-460-2 in 1990.

John Coltrane - Coltrane   Prestige PRLP 7105   1957

Johnnie Splawn, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax #1,3; Mal Waldron, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Al Heath, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 31, 1957

1. 1292Straight Street
2. 1293While My Lady Sleeps
3. 1294Chronic Blues

** also released on The First Trane!, Prestige PRST 7609 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-020 in 1982, OJCCD-020-2 in 1987.
** part of ...More Lasting Than Bronze, Prestige PRST-24014 in 1972.

Webster Young/Paul Quinichette/Mal Waldron/Joe Puma/Earl May/Ed Thigpen - For Lady   Prestige PRLP 7106   1957

Webster Young, cornet; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Earl May, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 14, 1957

1299The Lady
1300God Bless The Child
1301Moanin' Low
1302Don't Explain
1303Good Morning Heartache
1304Strange Fruit

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1716 in 1986, OJCCD-1716-2 in 1992.

After Hours With Thad Jones/Kenny Burrell/Frank Wess/Mal Waldron/Paul Chambers/Arthur Taylor   Prestige LP 7118   1957

Thad Jones, trumpet; Frank Wess, flute, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 21, 1957

1305Count One
1306Empty Street
1307Blue Jelly
1308Steamin'

** also released on After Hours With The Prestige All-Stars, Prestige LP 7118 (later) in 1957+. and on Frank Wess With Kenny Burrell - Steamin', Prestige PRLP 7278 in 1963, PRST 7278 in 1963. and on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1782-2 in 1991.
** part of After Hours With Thad Jones/Frank Wess/Mal Waldron/Teddy Charles/Kenny Burrell/Paul Chambers/Doug Watkins/Art Taylor/Elvin Jones, Prestige P-24107 in 1982.

The Prestige Jazz Quartet   Prestige PRLP 7108   1957

Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Jerry Segal, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 22, 1957

1309Friday The Thirteenth
1310Dear Elaine
1311Take Three Parts Jazz

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 28, 1957

1312Meta-Waltz

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1937-2 in 2000.

Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday At Newport   Verve MGV-8234   1957

Mal Waldron, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957

Nice Work If You Can Get It
Willow Weep For Me
Lover Come Back To Me
Lady Sings The Blues
What A Little Moonlight Can Do
My Man

** also released on Verve MGVS-6022 in 1959. and on Ella Fitzgerald And Billie Holiday At Newport, ARS G-433 in 1950s.

Frank Wess, John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Arthur Taylor - Wheelin' & Dealin'   Prestige PRLP 7131   1958

John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 20, 1957

1348-2Dealin'
1349-2Wheelin'
1350Robbins' Nest
1351Things Ain't What They Used To Be

** also released on Wheelin' And Dealin'.... Featuring John Coltrane, Frank Wess, Paul Quinichette, New Jazz NJLP 8327 in 1965. and on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-672-2 in 1991.
** part of John Coltrane - Wheelin', Prestige P-24069 in 1977.

Various Artists - The Sound Of Jazz   Columbia CL 1098   1958

Doc Cheatham, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Danny Barker, guitar; Jim Atlas, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

rehearsal, The Sound Of Jazz, CBS Studio #58, NYC, December 5, 1957

CO59473Fine And Mellow

Mal Waldron, piano.

CO59474Nervous

** also released on Columbia CS 8040 in 1958.

Billie Holiday - Easy To Remember   Society (E) SOC 1027   1966

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Freddy Green, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

television broadcast, The Sound Of Jazz, CBS Studio #58, NYC, December 8, 1957

Fine And Mellow

Jimmy McPartland, cornet; Tyree Glenn, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Harry Leon, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

television broadcast, Art Ford's Jazz Party, Channel 13, NYC, May 29, 1958

You've Changed

Buck Clayton, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Mary Osborne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

television broadcast, Art Ford's Jazz Party, Channel 13, NYC, July 10, 1958

What A Little Moonlight Can Do
Foolin' Myself (as Fooling Myself)
Easy To Remember

Buck Clayton, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Harry Sheppard, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Mary Osborne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

television broadcast, Art Ford's Jazz Party, Channel 13, NYC, July 17, 1958

Don't Explain

1958

Gene Ammons And His All Stars - Groove Blues   Prestige PRLP 7201   1961

Jerome Richardson, flute #1,2,4; John Coltrane, alto sax #1-3; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax #1,2; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2; Mal Waldron, piano; George Joyner, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 3, 1958

1. 1426Ammon Joy
2. 1427Groove Blues
3. 1430It Might As Well Be Spring
4. 1432Jug Handle

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-723-2 in 1992.
** part of The Big Sound, Prestige P-24098 in 1981.

Gene Ammons' All Stars - The Big Sound   Prestige PRLP 7132   1958

Jerome Richardson, flute; John Coltrane, alto sax #1; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax #1; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2; Mal Waldron, piano; George Joyner, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 3, 1958

1. 1428The Real McCoy
2. 1429That's All
3. 1431Cheek To Cheek
4. 1433Blue Hymn

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-651 in 1991, OJCCD-651-2 in 1991.
** part of The Big Sound, Prestige P-24098 in 1981.

Mal Waldron - Mal/3 Sounds   Prestige PRLP 8201   1958

Art Farmer, trumpet; Eric Dixon, flute; Calo Scott, cello; Mal Waldron, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Elaine Waldron, voice #4,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 31, 1958

1. 1449Tension
2. 1450Ollie's Caravan
3. 1451The Cattin' Toddler
4. 1452Portrait Of A Young Mother
5. 1453For Every Man There's A Woman

** also released on New Jazz PRLP 8201 in 1958+; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1814-2 in 1992.

Herbie Mann, Charlie Rouse, Kenny Burrell, Mal Waldron - Just Wailin'   New Jazz NJLP 8211   1959

Herbie Mann, flute; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Joyner, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 14, 1958

1470Minor Groove
1471Gospel Truth
1472Blue Echo
1473Trinidad
1474Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
1475Blue Dip

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-900-2 in 1996.

Billie Holiday - Lady In Satin   Columbia CL 1157   1958

Mel Davis, trumpet; Urbie Green, J.J. Johnson, Tom Mitchell, trombone; Danny Bank, Phil Bodner, Romeo Penque, unknown (a flute specialist), woodwinds; George Ockner, concertmaster; 11 unknown, violin; 3 unknown, viola; 2 unknown, David Sawyer, cello; Janet Putnam, harp; Mal Waldron, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Phil Kraus, percussion; Lois ......, Elise Bretton, Miriam Workman, soprano voices; Billie Holiday, vocal; Ray Ellies, arranger, conductor.

NYC, February 18-19, 1958

CO60460You Don't Know What Love Is
CO60461I'll Be Around
CO60462For Heaven's Sake

omit Davis.

NYC, February 19-20, 1958

CO60463But Beautiful
CO60464For All We Know
CO60465It's Easy To Remember
CO60466I'm A Fool To Want You

same personnel.

NYC, February 20-21, 1958

CO60467The End Of A Love Affair
CO60468Glad To Be Unhappy
CO60469You've Changed
CO60470I Get Along Without You Very Well
CO60471Violets For Your Furs

** also released on Columbia CS 8048 in 1958.

Mary Ann McCall - Detour To The Moon   Jubilee JLP 1078   1958

Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Jerry Segal, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal.

NYC, March, 1958

The Moon Was Yellow
Oh! You Crazy Moon
Moonglow
Blue Moon
East Of The Sun
It's Only A Paper Moon

Gene Ammons - Blue Gene   Prestige PRLP 7146   1958

Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 2, 1958

1509Blue Greens 'N Beans
1510Hip Tip
1511Scamperin'
1512Blue Gene

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-192 in 1985, OJCCD-192-2 in 1987.

Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances Volume 3, 1956-1958   ESP-Disk' ESP 3006   1973

Buck Clayton, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Harry Sheppard, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Mary Osborne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

television broadcast, Art Ford's Jazz Party, Channel 13, NYC, July 17, 1958

Moaning Low
When Your Lover Has Gone

** also released on Base Record (It) ESP 3006 in 1982. and on Broadcast Performances Vol. 3, ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3005-2 in 1993, (US) ESP 3005 in 2005+.

Georgie Auld, Buck Clayton, Don Elliott, Tyree Glenn, Coleman Hawkins, Milt Hinton, Don Lamond, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Billie Holiday, Brownie McGhee, Maxine Sullivan, Dick Hyman, Leonard Feather - The Seven Ages Of Jazz   Metrojazz 2-E 1009   1959

Billie Holiday, vocal; with Buck Clayton, trumpet; Mal Waldron, piano; Milton Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums.

Oakdale Musical Theatre, Wallingford, CT, September 26, 1958

I Wished On The Moon
Lover Man

Mal Waldron - Mal/4 Trio   New Jazz NJLP 8208   1959

Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 26, 1958

1606By Myself
1607Like Someone In Love
1608Get Happy
1609J.M.'s Dream Doll
1610Splidium-Dow
1611Love Span
1612Too Close For Comfort

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1856-2 in 1994.

Billie Holiday - At Monterey/1958   BlackHawk BKH 50701   1986

Mal Waldron, piano; Eddie Khan, bass; Dick Berk, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; and guests: Buddy De Franco, clarinet #5-11; Benny Carter, alto sax #5-11; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax #5-11.

Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA, October 5, 1958

1.Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own
2.Willow Weep For Me
3.When Your Lover Has Gone
4.God Bless The Child
5.I Only Have Eyes For You
6.Good Morning Heartache
7.Them There Eyes
8.Billie's Blues
9.Oh, What A Little Moonlight Can Do
10.Travelin' Light
11.Lover Come Back To Me

Steve Lacy Plays Thelonious Monk - Reflections   New Jazz PRLP 8206   1958+

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 17, 1958

1618Hornin' In
1619Skippy
1620Reflections
1621Four In One
1622Bye-Ya
1623Ask Me Now
1624Let's Call This

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-063 in 1983, OJCCD-063-2 in 1990.

Betty Blake Sings In A Tender Mood   Bethlehem BCP-6058   1961

Marcus Belgrave, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Roland Alexander, tenor sax, flute; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Addison Farmer, Eustis Guillemet, bass; Charlie Persip, Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Betty Blake, vocal.

NYC, late 1958

Let There Be Love
I'll Be Around
Moon And Sand
Trouble Is A Man
Love Is Just Around The Corner
Lilac Wine
It's So Peaceful In The Country
While We're Young
Blue Fool
All Of You
Don't Say Love Has Ended
Out Of This World

1959

Charlie Mingus - Blues & Roots   Atlantic LP 1305   1960

Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper, trombone; John Handy, Jackie McLean, alto sax; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

NYC, February 4, 1959

3346E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too

** also released on Atlantic SD 1305 in 1960.
** part of Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961, Rhino R2 72871 in 1997.

Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956-1961   Rhino R2 72871   1997

same session.

NYC, February 4, 1959

E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too (alternate take)

** same as The Charlie Mingus Jazz Workshop - Pithecanthropus Erectus, Atlantic LP 1237 in 1956 + The Clown, LP 1260 in 1957 + Charlie Mingus - Blues & Roots, LP 1305 in 1960 + Charlie Mingus - Oh Yeah, LP 1377 in 1962 + Charlie Mingus - Tonight At Noon, LP 1416 in 1965 + Mingus At Antibes, SD 2-3001 in 1980 + 9 bonus tracks.

Mal Waldron - Left Alone   Bethlehem BCP-6045   1960

Jackie McLean, alto sax #4; Mal Waldron, piano #1-5, talking #6; Julian Euell, bass #1-5; Al Dreares, drums #1-5.

NYC, February 24, 1959

1. 6562Minor Pulsation
2. 6565You Don't Know What Love Is
3. 6572The Cat Walk
4. 6573Left Alone
5.Airegin
6.Mal Waldron: The Way He Remembers Billie Holiday

The Mal Waldron Trio - Impressions   New Jazz NJLP 8242   1960

Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Al Heath, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 20, 1959

1737Champs Elysees
1738C'est Formidable
1739Ciao!
1740You Stepped Out Of A Dream
1741All The Way
1742All About Us
1743With A Song In My Heart

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-132 in 1984, OJCCD-132-2 in 1992.

Manny Albam, Teddy Charles, William Russo, Teo Macero - Something New, Something Blue   Columbia CL 1388   1959

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Bill Russo, arranger, conductor.

NYC, April 30, 1959

CO63146East Hampton Blues
CO63147Davenport Blues

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes, arranger, conductor; Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

CO63148Swinging Goatsherd Blues
CO63149Blues In The Night

** also released on Columbia CS 8183 in 1959.

Mal Waldron - The Blues Minus You   Music Minus One MMO 1011

Mal Waldron, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Charles Perry, drums.

NYC, probably late 1959

The Twister
Empty Street
Dealin' Blue Gene
Blue Greens 'N' Beans
Hip Tip
Earthy
The Gospel Truth
Wheelin'
Pedal Eyes

1960

Mal Waldron - Moonglow And Stardust   Music Minus One MMO 1012

Mal Waldron, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

NYC, probably early 1960

Moonglow
Stardust
Idaho
Sweet Lorraine
Cool-'lypso
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Sleigh Ride
I Surrender, Dear

Mal Waldron - The Music Of Duke Ellington   Music Minus One MMO 1015

Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass #1-6,8,9; Wendell Marshall, bass #7,10; Ed Shaughnessy, drums #1-6,8,9; Charlie Persip, drums #7,10.

NYC, probably early 1960

1.Caravan
2.Sophisticated Lady
3.Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
4.Mood Indigo
5.Jump For Joy
6.It Don't Mean A Thing
7.Solitude
8.Don't Get Around Much Anymore
9.I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
10.I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

Curtis Fuller, Booker Little, Donald Byrd, 'Philly' Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, Pepper Adams, Bill Evans, Mal Waldron, Ed Shaughnessy, Armando Peraza, Marcus Belgrave, Addison Farmer, Don Ellis, Willie Rodriguez, Earl Zindars - The Soul Of Jazz Percussion   Warwick W 5003

Marcus Belgrave, Donald Byrd, Booker Little, trumpet; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Armando Peraza, congas.

NYC, spring 1960

Chasing The Bird
Wee Tina
Call To Arms

Don Ellis, Booker Little, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; 'Philly' Joe Jones, drums; Willie Rodriguez, congas; Ed Shaughnessy, percussion, vibes.

November Afternoon
Witchfire
Construction Crew

** also released on Warwick W 5003 ST.

Donald Byrd, Booker Little - The Third World   TCB LP 1004   1970?

Marcus Belgrave, Donald Byrd, Booker Little, trumpet; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Armando Peraza as Armando Perazo, congas; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.

NYC, spring 1960

Chasing The Bird
Call To Arms
Wee Tina

Don Ellis, Booker Little, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums; Willie Rodriguez, congas; Ed Shaughnessy, percussion, vibes; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.

Construction Crew (as Construction)
November Afternoon

Booker Little, Booker Ervin - Sounds Of Inner City   TCB LP 1003   1970

same session.

NYC, spring 1960

Witchfire (as Witch Fire)

Booker Little, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.

The Museum Of Modern Art, NYC, August 25, 1960

Scoochie (as Souchie)
Cycles
Stardust
The Confined Few
Blues De Tambour (as Blues De'Tambour)

The Teddy Charles New Directions Quartet - Metronome Presents Jazz In The Garden At The Museum Of Modern Art   Warwick W 2033   1960

Booker Little, trumpet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

The Museum Of Modern Art, NYC, August 25, 1960

Scoochie
Cycles
Embraceable You
Blues De Tambour
Stardust
Take 3 Parts Jazz Suite: Route 4 / Byriste / Father George
The Confined Few

** also released on Warwick W 2033 ST in 1960.

Nat Wright - The Biggest Voice In Jazz   Warwick W 2040   1961

Shelly Gold, flute; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Ronnie Bedford, drums; Nat Wright, vocal; Mal Waldron, conductor, arranger.

NYC, September, 1960

Secret Love
This Nearly Was Mine
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
Caravan
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
Sophisticated Lady

Benny Green, trombone; Shelly Gold, flute; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Nat Wright, vocal; Mal Waldron, conductor, arranger.

My Man's Gone Now
Johnny One Note
You Let My Love Grow Cold
Joshua

** also released on Warwick W 2040 ST in 1961.

Mal Waldron - The Music Of Jimmy McHugh   Music Minus One MMO 1016

Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

NYC, probably late 1960

I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Don't Blame Me
It's A Most Unusual Day
I'm In The Mood For Love
I Feel A Song Coming On
Diga Diga Doo
I Must Have That Man
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Cuban Love Song
You're A Sweetheart
I Can't Give You Anything But Love (fast tempo)

Mal Waldron   Music Minus One MMO 1017

Mal Waldron, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.

NYC, probably late 1960

Temptation
Pagan Love Song
Broadway Rhythm
The Moon Is Low
Singin' In The Rain
You Were Meant For Me
You Are A Lucky Star
All I Do Is Dream Of You
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin'

Mal Waldron - For Singers 'N Swingers   Music Minus One MMO 1018

Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

NYC, probably late 1960

Taking A Chance On Love
Cabin In The Sky
How About You
Ruby
Rose Room
Laura
Blue Moon
Over The Rainbow
When I Grow Too Old To Dream
Stairway To The Stars
Deep Purple
Try A Little Tenderness

Bennie Green - Hornful Of Soul   Bethlehem BCP-6054   1961

Bennie Green, trombone; Lem Davis, alto sax; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Wyatt Ruther, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Tommy Lopez, congas.

NYC, December, 1960

Groove One
Lowland Ism
Dibblin' And Dabblin'
The Cat Walk
Dee Dee

1961

Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead   Candid CJM 8015   1961

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, reeds; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, Robert Whitley, conga drums #6; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, February 22, 1961

1.Straight Ahead
2.When Malindy Sings
3.In The Red
4.Blue Monk
5.Left Alone
6.African Lady
7.Retribution

** also released on Candid CJS 9015 in 1961; Barnaby KZ 31037 in 1972; Candid (Eu) CS 9015 in 1985, (E) CCD79015 in 1988.

Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy   Candid (Eu) CS 9033   1989

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Eric Dolphy, reeds; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, Robert Whitley, conga drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, February 22, 1961

African Lady (take 4)

** also released on Candid (E) CCD79033 in 1989.

Etta Jones And Strings - So Warm   Prestige PRLP 7204   1961

Richard Berg, Joe Singer, French horn; Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Bill English, drums; Etta Jones, vocal; unidentified strings, Oliver Nelson, strings arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 9, 1961

3075All My Life
3076If You Were Mine
3077You Don't Know What Love Is
3078I Wish I Didn't Love You So

** also released on Prestige PRST 7204 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-874-2 in 1996.

Ron Carter With Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron - Where?   New Jazz NJLP 8265   1962

Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet, alto sax, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ron Carter, bass, cello; Charles Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 20, 1961

3086Rally
3087Where?
3088Yes Indeed
3089Bass Duet
3090Saucer Eyes
3091Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise

** also released on Eric Dolphy With Ron Carter - Where?, Prestige PRST 7843 in 1971. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-432 in 1990, OJCCD-432-2 in 1990.
** part of Eric Dolphy/Ron Carter - Magic, Prestige P-24053 in 1975.

Mal Waldron With Eric Dolphy And Booker Ervin - The Quest   New Jazz NJLP 8269   1962

Eric Dolphy, alto sax, clarinet; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Ron Carter, cello; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 27, 1961

3110Thirteen
3111Duquility
3112Status Seeking
3113Warp And Woof
3114Warm Canto
3115Fire Waltz
3116We Diddit

** also released on Eric Dolphy And Booker Ervin With The Mal Waldron Sextet - The Quest, Prestige PRST 7579 in 1968. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-082 in 1983, OJCCD-082-2 in 1992.
** part of Eric Dolphy - Fire Waltz, Prestige P-24085 in 1978.

Eric Dolphy - Here And There   Prestige PR 7382   1966

Booker Little, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, July 16, 1961

3147Status Seeking
3148God Bless The Child

** also released on Prestige PRST 7382 in 1966; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-673-2 in 1991.
** part of Status, Prestige P-24070 in 1977.

Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Volume 2.   Prestige PRLP 7294   1963

same session.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, July 16, 1961

3149Aggression
3150Like Someone In Love

** also released on Prestige PRST 7294 in 1963, PRST 7826 in 1970; Original Jazz Classics OJC-247 in 1986, OJCCD-247-2 in 1992.
** part of The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy, Prestige P-34002 in 1974.

Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Volume 1.   New Jazz NJLP 8260   1961

same session.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, July 16, 1961

3151Fire Waltz
3152Bee Vamp
3153The Prophet

** also released on Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol. 1, Prestige PRST 7611 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-133 in 1984, OJCCD-133-2 in 1991.
** part of The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy, Prestige P-34002 in 1974.

Eric Dolphy - Dash One   Prestige MPP-2517   1982

same session.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, July 16, 1961

3152Bee Vamp (alternate take)

Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Memorial Album: Recorded Live At The Five Spot   Prestige PR 7334   1965

same session.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, July 16, 1961

3154Number Eight
3155Booker's Waltz

** also released on Prestige PRST 7334 in 1965; Original Jazz Classics OJC-353 in 1989, OJCCD-353-2 in 1989.
** part of The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy, Prestige P-34002 in 1974.

Max Roach - Percussion Bitter Sweet   Impulse! A-8   1961

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums #1; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell #1; Abbey Lincoln, voice.

NYC, August 1, 1961

1. 10460Garvey's Ghost
2. 10461Mendacity

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums #2; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell #2.

NYC, August 3, 1961

1. 10462Mama
2. 10463Tender Warriors

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.

NYC, August 8, 1961

10468Praise For A Martyr

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eric Dolphy, flute, alto sax, bass clarinet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valeler, conga drums; Carlos "Totico" Eugenio, cowbell.

NYC, August 9, 1961

10473Man From South Africa

** also released on Impulse! AS-8 in 1961, GRD-122 in 1993.

Eldee Young And Company   Argo LP-699   1962

Leo Wright, alto sax, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Eldee Young, bass, cello; Red Holt, drums.

Chicago, IL, December 28, 1961?

11403Goodbye
11404Crazy, She Calls Me
11405John Henry
11406Cry Me A River
Truly
Big Brother
Just For Kicks

same personnel.

Chicago, IL, December 28, 1961

11392Motherless Child
11393Mr. Kicks
11394When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Mal Waldron - Fun With Brushes   Music Minus One MMO 175

Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Charles Perry, drums, arranger.

NYC, probably 1961

Lady Be Good
Take The "A" Train
Sweet Georgia Brown
It's Only A Paper Moon
September In The Rain
St. Louis Blues
I Remember You
All God's Children Got Rhythm

John LaPorta - 8 Men In Search Of A Drummer   Music Minus One MMO 4003

Louis Mucci, trumpet; Sonny Russo, trombone #5-8; John LaPorta, alto sax; George Barrow, Larry Wilcox, tenor, baritone sax #5-8; Mal Waldron, piano; Turk Van Lake, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Charlie Perry, drums, arranger.

NYC, probably 1961

1.Early Dues
2.Blue Tail
3.Baby Gnu
4.The Cradle
5.The Fourth Estate
6.Minor Affair
7.Charleston Boy
8.Sound The Drum

Mal Waldron - Blue Drums   Music Minus One MMO 4005

Mal Waldron, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.

NYC, probably 1961

The Twister
Dealin'
Blue Gene
Pedal Eyes
The Gospel Truth
Blue Greens 'N Beans
Hip Tip
Earthy
Wheelin'

Mal Waldron - For Pianists Only!   Music Minus One MMO 4007

Al Shackman, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Mal Waldron, arranger.

NYC, probably 1961

Rose Room
Cabin In The Sky
Stairway To The Stars
Try A Little Tenderness
How About You

Teddy Charles, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Mal Waldron, arranger.

Taking A Chance On Love
Deep Purple
Blue Moon
Over The Rainbow
When I Grow Too Old To Dream

Mal Waldron - They Laughed When I Sat Down To Play...   Music Minus One MMO 4008

Seldon Powell, tenor sax; George Duvivier, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Mal Waldron, arranger.

NYC, probably 1961

Love Me Or Leave Me
This Is Always
Makin' Whoopee
Serenade In Blue
Day In, Day Out
Blue Greens 'N Beans

Tyree Glenn, vibes, trombone; George Duvivier, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Mal Waldron, arranger.

Fools Rush In
Our Waltz
Little White Lies
The More I See You
Winter Wonderland
Short Stop

1962

Max Roach His Chorus And Orchestra - It's Time   Impulse! A-16   1962

Richard Williams, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; 16 voices, Coleridge Perkinson, conductor; Max Roach, composer, orchestrator.

Fine Recording, Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 15, 1962

10776It's Time
10777Living Room

same personnel.

Fine Recording, Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 26, 1962

10790Another Valley
10791The Profit

Richard Williams, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #2; 16 voices, Coleridge Perkinson, conductor; Max Roach, composer, orchestrator.

Fine Recording, Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 28, 1962

1. 10792Lonesome Lover
2. 10793Sunday Afternoon

** also released on Impulse! AS-16 in 1962, IMPD-185 in 1996.

Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln - Lonesome Lover / Max Roach - Sunday Afternoon   Impulse! 45-214   1963

Richard Williams, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #2; 16 voices, Coleridge Perkinson, conductor; Max Roach, composer, orchestrator.

Fine Recording, Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 28, 1962;
edited: NYC, January 15, 1963

1. 11291Lonesome Lover
2. 11292Sunday Afternoon

Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul   Prestige PR 7320   1964

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1962

3573Light 'N' Up
3577Salome's Tune
3579A Stranger In Town

** also released on Prestige PRST 7320 in 1964.

Gene Ammons - Sock!   Prestige PR 7400   1965

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1962

3574Short Stop
3575They Say You're Laughing At Me
3578Blue Coolade

** also released on Prestige PRST 7400 in 1965.

Gene Ammons - Angel Eyes   Prestige PR 7369   1965

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1962

3576It's The Talk Of The Town
3580You Go To My Head

** also released on Prestige PRST 7369 in 1965; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-980-2 in 1998.

Max Roach - Speak, Brother, Speak!   Fantasy LP 6007   1963

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Eddie Khan, bass; Max Roach, drums.

The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA, October 27, 1962

Speak, Brother, Speak!
A Variation

** also released on Fantasy LP 86007 in 1963; Original Jazz Classics OJC-646 in 1991, OJCCD-646-2 in 1991; America (F) 30 AM 6057 in 1969.
** part of Conversations, Milestone M-47061 in 1981.

1964

Mal Waldron - Les Nuits De La Negritude   Powertree AP 1003

Mal Waldron, piano; George Tucker, bass; Al Dreares, drums.

NYC, probably circa mid 1964

Samabli (Summerday)
Easy Going
All Of My Life
Ollie's Caravan
Modal Air
Lullaby Chant
The Call To Arms
Skipper's Waltz
Love Span
Quiet Temple (All Alone)

1966 (age 41)

Mal Waldron - All Alone   GTA Records (It) GT LP 1004   1966

Mal Waldron, piano.

Milan, Italy, March 1, 1966

All Alone
Due Torri
A View Of S. Luca
Blue Summer
If You Think I'm Licked
Three For Cicci
Mosque Raid
Waltz Of Oblivious

** also released on Globe (J) MJ-7114, SMJ-6124M in 1976; Victor (J) VDJ-1565 in 1986.

Mal Waldron Trio   Karim (It) KLP 14

Mal Waldron, piano; Giovanni Tommaso, bass; Pepito Pignatelli, drums.

Rome, Italy, May 30 and 31, 1966

Steady Bread
Blues For Picchi
Rosa
Marco
For Bob
Theme "The Coureus"
View From St. Luca
Chim Chim Cheree
Dock Scene
Speedy

Dusko Goykovich - Swinging Macedonia   Philips (G) 843 942 PY

Dusko Gojkovic, trumpet, flugelhorn; Eddie Busnello, alto sax; Nathan Davis, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Peter Trunk, bass; Cees See, drums.

Philips Studios, Cologne, West Germany, August 30 and 31, 1966

Macedonia
Old Fisherman's Daughter
Jumbo Uganda
The Gypsy
Macedonian Fertility Dance
Bem-Basha
Saga Se Karame
Wedding March Of Alexander The Macedonian
The Nights Of Skopje
Balcan Blue

** also released on Columbia (E) SX 6260, (E) SCX 6260; Enja (G) 4048, CD 4048-2 in 1988.

Nada Jovic & Dusko Gojkovic Quintet - Take Me In Your Arms   Cosmic Sounds (E) CS-20 CD   2002

Nada Jovic, vocal; & Dusko Gojkovic, trumpet; Eddie Busnello, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Peter Trunk, bass; Cees See, drums; Dusko Gojkovic, Alex Kovic, arranger.

Cologne, West Germany, September, 1966

My Hearth Belongs To Dady
A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Where Can I Go Without You
Love Me Darling
Take Me In Your Arms
Goody Goody
Attention
Love For Sale
One Of These Days

Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree-66 Vol. 1   Polskie Nagrania Muza (Polish) XL 0342   1966

Mal Waldron, piano; Kurt Lindgren, bass.

Jazz Jamboree 66, Warsaw, Poland, October 14, 1966

Steady Bread
Left Waltz
For Bob

1967

Mal Waldron - Sweet Love, Bitter (Soundtrack)   Impulse! A-9142   1967

Dave Burns, trumpet; George Coleman, alto sax; Charles Davis, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Richard Davis, bass #1,4; George Duvivier, bass #2,3,5-13; Alfred Dreares, drums.

March 23, 1967

1. 90756Loser's Lament (Theme From "Sweet Love, Bitter")
2. 90757Della
3. 90758Hillary
4. 90759Espresso Time
5. 90760Keel
6. 90761Smokin'
7. 90762Della's Dream
8. 90763The Search
9. 90764Candy's Ride
10. 90765"Bread"
11. 90766Eagle Flips Out
12. 90767Brindle's Place
13. 90768Sleep Baby Sleep

** also released on Impulse! AS-9142 in 1967.

Embryo With Mal Waldron Featuring Christian Burchard - For Eva   Disconforme SL (Andorran) DISC 1939 CD   2000

Christian Burchard, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Lothar Meid, bass #1-3; Dieter Gewissler, bass #3; Reinhard Knieper, bass #4,5; Dieter Serfas, drums.

Munich, West Germany;
Graz, Austria, 1967

1.For Bob
2.Cool World
3.Anka's Trance
4.Bud Study
5.Fire Waltz

1968

Benny Bailey All Stars - Soul Eyes   SABA (G) SB 15 158 ST

Benny Bailey, trumpet; Nathan Davis, tenor sax, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Makaya Ntshoko, drums; Charly Campbell, congas.

Munich, West Germany, January 11, 1968

Prompt
Soul Eyes
Ruts, Grooves And Dimensions
Mid-Evil Dance

** also released on MPS (G) MPS 15 158 ST; MPS/BASF (G) CRM 657, 21 20657-?.

Various Artists - 9. Mednarodni International Jazz Festival, Ljubljana '68   Helidon (Yugoslav) 08-001

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

9th International Jazz Festival, Tivoli Concert Hall, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June 8, 1968

Little Man You've Had A Busy Day

1969

Mal Waldron - Ursula   Musica (F) MUS. 3012

Mal Waldron, piano; Patrice Caratini, bass; Franco Manzecchi, drums.

Paris, France, June 12, 1969

1st Bassman
Girl On A Bicycle Waltz
Ursula
Blood And Guts
Drummer's Bags
Valse Von Den Puppen
For Mimi
Les Parents Terribles

Nathan Davis - Jazz Concert In A Benedictine Monastery   Edici ED 006101

Nathan Davis, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Benedictine Monastery Maria Einsiedeln, Switzerland, July 11, 1969

Frog In'
Song For Agnes
Uschimaus
With This My Love
Up Jumped Spring

Mal Waldron - Set Me Free   Affinity (E) AFF 116   1984

Mal Waldron, piano; Barre Phillips, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Paris, France, October, 1969

Set Me Free
Yeah / Attila The Hun
Jamaica Libre
Desillusion
You Were Always There

Mal Waldron Trio - Free At Last   ECM (G) ECM 1001   1970

Mal Waldron, piano; Isla Eckinger, bass; Clarence Becton, drums.

Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, November 24, 1969

Rat Now
Balladina
1-3-234
Rock My Soul
Willow Weep For Me
Boo

** also released on ECM (G) ECM 1001 (CD).

1970

Mal Waldron - Tokyo Bound   Victor (J) SMJX-10089

Mal Waldron, piano; Yasuo Arakawa, bass; Takeshi Inomata, drums.

Tokyo, Japan, February 7 and 12, 1970

Japanese Island
Rock One For Jinbosan
Atomic Energy
Mount Fuji

Mal Waldron - Tokyo Reverie   Victor (J) SMJX-10103

Mal Waldron, piano.

Tokyo, Japan, February 7, 1970

Tokyo Daytime
A Touch Of Tokyo
Sayonara
Braue Samurai
Hallelujah
Soul In Search
Variations On A Theme
Blood And Guts

Mal Waldron - Blood And Guts   Futura (F) GER 13

Mal Waldron, piano; Patrice Caratini, bass; Guy Hayat, drums.

Centre Culturel Americain, Paris, France, May 12, 1970

Down At The Gill's
My Funny Valentine
La Petite Africaine
Blood And Guts

** also released on Musica (F) MUS. 2019.

Mal Waldron - Spanish Bitch   Globe (J) SMJX-10113   1970

Mal Waldron, piano; Isla Eckinger, bass; Fred Braceful, percussion; Manfred Eicher as M.E., producer.

Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, September 18, 1970

Spanish Bitch
Eleanor Rigby
Black Chant
All That Funk

Mal Waldron - The Opening   Futura (F) GER 20

Mal Waldron, piano.

Paris, France, November 19, 1970

Right On
Of Pigs Andp Anthers
Cry Out
Die Fludel
Petite Gemaux
Sieg Haile

** also released on Musica (F) MUS. 2003.

Embryo - Steig Aus   Brain/Metronome (G) 1023

Edgar Hofmann, violin; Jimmy Jackson, organ; Mal Waldron, electric piano; Roman Bunka, guitar; Jorg Evers, Dave King, bass; Christian Burchard, drums, vibes.

West Germany, December 22, 1970

Radio Marrakesch
Orient Express
Dreaming Girls
Call

1971

Embryo - Rocksession   Brain/Metronome (G) 1036

Edgar Hofmann, soprano sax, violin; Jimmy Jackson, organ; Mal Waldron, electric piano; Siegfried Schwab, guitar; Jorg Evers, Dave King, bass; Christian Burchard, drums.

Stommeln, West Germany, February 1, 1971

A Place To Go
Entrances
Warm Canto
Dirge

Mal Waldron, Jimmy Jackson, Eberhard Weber, Fred Braceful - The Call   JAPO (G) JAPO 60001   1971

Jimmy Jackson, organ; Mal Waldron, electric piano; Eberhard Weber, electric bass; Fred Braceful, drums.

Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, February 1, 1971

The Call
Thoughts

Kimiko Kasai, Mal Waldron - One For Lady   Victor (J) SMJX-10119

Mal Waldron, piano; Yoshio Suzuki, bass; Hiroshi Murakami, drums; Kimiko Kasai, vocal.

Tokyo, Japan, February 13, 1971

Don't Explain
My Man
Someother Day
Willow Weep For Me
Yesterdays
Lover Man
You're My Thrill
Left Alone

Mal Waldron - Mal: Live 4 To 1   Philips (J) FX-8513/14

Mal Waldron, piano; Masabumi Kikuchi, piano #1,2.

Swing Journal Jazz Workshop, Yamaha Hall, Tokyo, Japan, March 2, 1971

1.Little Abbi
2.Blood And Guts
3.Willow Weep For Me
4.You Don't Know What Love Is
5.Don't Explain

Kohsuke Mine, alto sax #1,2; Mal Waldron, piano; Isao Suzuki, bass #1-4; Yoshiyuki Nakamura, drums #1-4.

Swing Journal Jazz Workshop, Yamaha Hall, Tokyo, Japan, March 3, 1971

1.Left Alone
2.Straight, No Chaser
3.Right On
4.Thoughts
5.Yesterdays
6.All Alone

Mal Waldron, Gary Peacock - First Encounter   Victor (J) SMJX-10112

Mal Waldron, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Hiroshi Murakami, drums.

Tokyo, Japan, March 8, 1971

She Walks In Beauty
The Heart Of The Matter
What's That
Walkin' Way

Mal Waldron - Number Nineteen   Freedom (E) FLP 41073   1979

Mal Waldron, piano; Dick Van Der Capellen, bass; Martin Van Duynhoven, drums.

Baarn, Holland, May 30, 1971

Number 19
Trip
Watakushi No Sekai

Mal Waldron Plays The Blues - Live At The Domicile   Polydor (J) MP 2213   1972

Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Pierre Favre, drums.

Domicile, Munich, West Germany, June 29, 1971

Blues For F.P.
Way In
Miles And Miles Of Blues
Up Down Blues
Blues For D.S.

** also released on Mal Waldron Plays The Blues, Enja (G) 5021 in 1986. and on Enja (G) CD 2002-2 in 2001.

Mal Waldron - Black Glory: Recorded Live At The Domicile   Enja (G) 2004   1971

same session.

Domicile, Munich, West Germany, June 29, 1971

Sieg Haile
La Gloire Du Noir
The Call
Rock My Soul

** also released on Enja (G) CD 2004-2 in 1988.

Mal Waldron - Signals   Freedom (E) FLP 41042

Mal Waldron, piano.

Baarn, Holland, August 14, 1971

Signals
Things That's Go Bump In The Night
Zapata
A Touch Of The Blues

** also released on Arista Freedom AL 1042.

Mal Waldron - Skippin'   Numera MAT 8

Sonny Grey, trumpet; Alain Hatot, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Gus Nemeth, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

November 3, 1971

Skippin'
Journey Without End
The Fire Now
Antony

Mal Waldron, Steve Lacy - Journey Without End   Victor (J) SMJX-10134

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kent Carter, bass; Noel McGhie, drums.

Studio Europa Sonor, Paris, France, November 30, 1971

The Fire Now
Journey Without End
I Feel A Draft
Bone
Mar

1972

Mal Waldron - Blues For Lady Day   Black Lion (E) BLP 30142

Mal Waldron, piano.

Baarn, Holland, February 5, 1972

Blues For Lady Day
Just Friends
Don't Blame Me
You Don't Know What Love Is
The Man I Love
You're My Thrill
Strange Fruit
Easy Living
Mean To Me

Mal Waldron - A Little Bit Of Miles   Freedom (E) FLP 40116   1974

Mal Waldron, piano; Henk Haverhoek, bass; Pierre Courbois, drums.

Jazzzolder Hot House, Leiden, Holland, February 9, 1972

A.L.B.O.M. (A Little Bit Of Miles)
Here, There And Everywhere

Mal Waldron - Jazz A Confronto 19   Horo (It) HLL 101-19   1975

Mal Waldron, piano.

Rome, Italy, April 1, 1972

Tew Nune
Picchy's Waltz
Breakin' Through
Canto Ritrovato
Lullaby
Appia Antica

** also released on Jazz A Confronto, Horo (J) RVJ-6044 in 1979.

Mal Waldron - A Touch Of The Blues   Enja (G) 2062

Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Allen Blairman, drums.

East-West Jazz Festival, Nuremberg, West Germany, May 6, 1972

Here, There And Everywhere
The Search
A Touch Of The Blues

Mal Waldron On Steinway   Carson/Paula LPS 4000

Mal Waldron, piano.

Paris, France, May 11, 1972

Paris Reunited
Portrait Of A Bullfighter
One For Bud
For Eric Satie

Mal Waldron With The Steve Lacy Quintet   America (F) 30 AM 6124   1972

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Steve Potts, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Irene Aebi, cello; Kent Carter, bass; Noel McGhie, drums, percussion.

Paris, France, May, 1972

Vio
Jump For Victor
Blue Wee

** also released on America (F) 067 862-2.

Mal Waldron With The Steve Lacy Quintet   America (F) 067 862-2

same session.

Paris, France, May, 1972

Vio (alternate take)
Jump For Victor (alternate take)

** originally released on America (F) 30 AM 6124 in 1972 + 2 bonus tracks.

Mal Waldron - The Whirling Dervish   America (F) 30 AM 6128   1972

Mal Waldron, piano; Peter Warren, bass; Noel McGhie, drums.

Paris, France, May, 1972

Reaching Out
The Whirling Dervish
Walk

Mal Waldron - Meditations   Victor (J) SMJX-10147

Mal Waldron, piano.

DUG, Tokyo, Japan, July 12, 1972

All Alone
The Blues Suite
Chairo No Hitomi
The Stone Garden Of Ryoanji
Summertime
Left Alone

Mal Waldron, Terumasa Hino - Reminiscent Suite   Victor (J) SMJX-10155

Terumasa Hino, trumpet; Takao Uematsu, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Isao Suzuki, bass; Motohiko Hino, drums; Yuhji Imamura, percussion.

Tokyo, Japan, August 14, 1972

Reminiscent Suite: Dig It Deep Down Baby
Reminiscent Suite: Echoes
Reminiscent Suite: One More With Feeling
Black Forest

1973

Mal Waldron - Up Popped The Devil   Enja (G) 2034

Carla Poole, flute #2; Mal Waldron, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

NYC, December 28, 1973

1.Up Popped The Devil
2.Space Walk
3.Snake Out
4.Changachangachanga

1974

Mal Waldron - Hard Talk   Enja (G) 2050

Manfred Schoof, cornet; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Isla Eckinger, bass; Allen Blairman, drums.

East-West Jazz Festival, Meistersingerhalle, Nuremberg, West Germany, May 4, 1974

Snake Out
Hard Talk
Russian Melody

** also released on Enja (G) CD 2050-2.

Mal Waldron - Hard Talk   Enja (G) CD 2050-2

same session.

East-West Jazz Festival, Meistersingerhalle, Nuremberg, West Germany, May 4, 1974

Hurray For Herbie

** originally released on Enja (G) 2050 + 1 bonus track.

1976 (age 51)

Mal Waldron, Jackie McLean - Like Old Time   Victor (J) SMJ-6137

Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Isao Suzuki, bass #1,2,4-6; Billy Higgins, drums #1,2,4-6.

Tokyo, Japan, April 12, 1976

1.J.M.'s Dream Doll
2.I Loves You, Porgy
3.I'm A Fool To Want You
4.Blues For Matsuura
5.No More
6.Left Alone

1977

Mal Waldron Quintet With Steve Lacy - One-Upmanship   Enja (G) 2092

Manfred Schoof, trumpet; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Makaya Ntshoko, drums.

Conny's Studio, Wolperath, West Germany, February 12, 1977

One-Upmanship
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund
Hurray For Herbie

** also released on Inner City IC 3010 in 1977. and on Mal Waldron - Manfred Schoof, Amiga (G) 8 55 738 in 1980.

Mal Waldron Quintet - Middelheim Jazz Festival 1977   Jazztime (J) JT-120

Manfred Schoof, trumpet; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Isla Eckinger, bass; Makaya Ntshoko, drums.

Middelheim Jazz Festival, Antwerp, Belgium, August 15, 1977

The Seagulls Of Kristiansund
Hooray For Herbie
Snake Out
Russian Melody

1978

Mal Waldron - Moods   Enja (G) 3021+23

Terumasa Hino, trumpet; Hermann Breuer, trombone; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Makaya Ntshoko, drums.

Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, May 6, 1978

Minoat
A Case Of Plus 4's
Sieg Haile

Mal Waldron, piano.

Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, May 8, 1978

Anxiety
Thoughtful
Lonely
Happiness
Soul Eyes
I Thought About You
Duquility

** also released on Inner City IC 3018-2 in 1978.

Klaus Weiss - Child's Prayer   EMI/Electrola (G) MRC 1C066-45321

Roman Schwaller, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Gunter Moll, guitar; Rocky Knauer, bass; Klaus Weiss, drums.

Hamburg, West Germany, August 27 and 28, 1978

Child's Prayer
Tears For Lost Friends
Shades Of Coltrane
La Rochelle
Drone
Blooze

1979

Mal Waldron - Mingus Lives   Enja (G) 3075

Mal Waldron, piano.

Chapati Club, Spa, Belgium, February 28, 1979

Mingus Lives
Snake Out
Tensile Structures
Here, There And Anywhere

Klaus Weiss - On Tour   Calig (G) CAL 30623

Roman Schwaller, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Gunter Moll, guitar; Rocky Knauer, bass; Klaus Weiss, drums.

Domicile, Munich, West Germany, April 6 and 7, 1979

Shades Of Coltrane
Back To Bach
Klever Klaus
Mingus Lives
Golden Golson

Various Artists - Jazzbuhne Berlin '79   Amiga (G) 8 55 749

Mal Waldron, piano.

Jazzbuhne Berlin, Volksbuhne, East Berlin, East Germany, April 22, 1979

Thoughtful

Horace Parlan / Mal Waldron Sextet - Jazzbuhne Berlin '83 Vol. 18   Repertoire (G) REP 4918-WZ   1991

Manfred Schoof, cornet; Hermann Breuer, trombone; Gert Dudek, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Makaya Ntshoko, drums.

Jazzbuhne Berlin, Volksbuhne, East Berlin, East Germany, April 22, 1979

Sieg

Various Artists - Jazz Na Koncertnom Podiju Vol. 4   Jugoton (Yugoslav) LSY 61536

Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; John Lockwood, bass; Makaya Ntoshko, drums.

Ljubljana Jazz Festival, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June 15, 1979

Relaxin' At Camarillo (as Relaxing At Camarillo)

Mal Waldron/Johnny Dyani - Live At Centro Jazz St. Louis   Sinner Lady Gloria (It) unnumbered   2017

Mal Waldron, piano; Johnny Dyani, bass.

Centro Jazz St. Louis, Rome, Italy, October 27, 1979

Untitled
-

1980

Roy Burrowes/Mal Waldron Live At The Dreher   EPM Musique (F) 151992

Roy Burrowes, trumpet; Richard Raux, sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Patrice Caratini, bass; George Brown, drums.

Dreher, Paris, France, March 9 and 10, 1980

Old Compton Street
Hard Talk
Sometimes
Jamaica
Searching
Sea Gulls
Symphony In Blues
Going Back Home

Mal Waldron - Solo Piano: Live In Vancouver, 1980   Condition West Recordings (Canadian) none   2017

Mal Waldron, piano.

live in Vancouver, Canada, 1980

Opening Improvisation
Waltz And Shout
Blues
You Don't Know What Love Is
Fire Waltz
It Could Happen To You

1981

Johnny Dyani/Mal Waldron Duo Live At Jazz Unite - Some Jive Ass Boer   Jazz Unite (F) 102   2009

Mal Waldron, piano; Johnny Dyani, bass; Pablo Sauvage, percussion #3.

Jazz Unite, France, April 16, 1981

1.Safari
2.African Cake-Walk
3.Makulu-Kalahari
4.Strange Intrusions
5.Blues For Mandela
6.Time Will Tell

Mal Waldron Trio - Mal 81   Progressive PRO 7060

Mal Waldron, piano; George Mraz, bass; Al Foster, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, June 18, 1981

Love For Sale
Summertime
Angel Eyes
Autumn Leaves
Body And Soul
I Surrender, Dear
Yesterdays
All Of You

Mal Waldron - News - Run About Mal   Progressive PRO 7061

same session.

RCA Studios, NYC, June 18, 1981

It Could Happen To You
You Don't Know What Love Is
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Tea For Two
Willow Weep For Me
I'm A Fool To Want You
Polka Dots And Moonbeams
With A Song In My Heart

Steve Lacy And Mal Waldron Live At Dreher Paris 1981 - Round Midnight Vol. 1   hatART (Swi) CD 2-6172   1996

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Dreher, Paris, France, August 10, 1981

Let's Call This
'Round Midnight

same personnel.

Dreher, Paris, France, August 13, 1981

No Baby
Herb De L'Oublie
Snake Out

** part of Mal Waldron And Steve Lacy Live At Dreher Paris 1981 - Round Midnight, hatOLOGY (Swi) 4-596 in 2003.

Mal Waldron And Steve Lacy - Let's Call This   hatART (Swi) 2038   1986

same session.

Dreher, Paris, France, August 13, 1981

'Round Midnight

same personnel.

Dreher, Paris, France, August 14, 1981

Deep Endeavors
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund

same session.

Bone
I Feel A Draft
Epistrophy

same personnel.

Dreher, Paris, France, August 15, 1981

The Peak
Let's Call This
Well, You Needn't

Steve Lacy, Mal Waldron - Snake-Out   hatMUSICS (Swi) 3501

same personnel.

Dreher, Paris, France, August 14, 1981

A Case Of Plus 4's
Snake Out

same session.

No Baby
Blinks

** part of Herbe De L'oubli - Snake-Out, hatART (Swi) 2015 in 1985.

Mal Waldron And Steve Lacy Live At Dreher Paris 1981 - The Peak Vol. 2   hatART (Swi) CD 2-6186   1997

same session.

Dreher, Paris, France, August 14, 1981

'Round Midnight
Well, You Needn't

** part of Mal Waldron And Steve Lacy Live At Dreher Paris 1981 - Round Midnight, hatOLOGY (Swi) 4-596 in 2003.

Steve Lacy, Mal Waldron - Herbe De L'oubli   hatMUSICS (Swi) 3515

same personnel.

Dreher, Paris, France, August 15, 1981

Herbe De L'Oubli
Hooray For Herbie
Epistrophy

** part of Herbe De L'oubli - Snake-Out, hatART (Swi) 2015 in 1985.

Various Artists - Interpretations Of Monk   DIW (J) DIW-395/398   1994

Mal Waldron, piano; Don Cherry, trumpet; Roswell Rudd, trombone; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

The Wollman Auditorium, Columbia University, NYC, evening concert, November 1, 1981

Announcement By Verna Gillis
'Round About Midnight (solo by Waldron)
Let's Call This (duo by Waldron & Lacy)
Reflections (duo by Waldron & Lacy)
Friday The 13th
Rhythm-a-ning
Epistrophy

Mal Waldron - What It Is   Enja (G) 4010

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Vanguard Studios, NYC, November 15, 1981

Charlie Parker's Last Supper
Hymn From The Inferno
What It Is

** also released on Enja (G) CD 4010-2.

1982

Mal Waldron - One Entrance, Many Exits   Palo Alto Jazz PA 8014

Joe Henderson, tenor sax #1,4,5; Mal Waldron, piano; David Friesen, bass; Billy Higgins, drums #1,4-6.

Menlo Park, CA, January 4, 1982

1.Golden Golson
2.One Entrance, Many Exits
3.Chazz Jazz
4.Herbal Syndrome
5.How Deep Is The Ocean
6.Blues In 4 By 3

Various Artists - Mistletoe Magic   Palo Alto Jazz PA 8032

Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; David Friesen, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Menlo Park, CA, January 4, 1982

The Christmas Song

Kazutoki Umezu - Another Step   Union Jazz (J) ULP-5004

Kazutoki Umezu, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Takeharu Hayakawa, bass; Takashi Kikuchi, drums.

Tokyo, Japan, April 21 and 22, 1982

I Should Care
Lonely Nights
Hole In Stomach Woman
Circular Line
'Round Midnight

Mal Waldron - In Retrospect   Baybridge (J) KUX-172-B

Akira Miyazawa, tenor sax, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Isao Suzuki, bass; Hironobu Fujisawa, drums.

Tokyo, Japan, April 23, 1982

All Alone
Oleo
Blue Monk
I Can't Get Started
Straight, No Chaser

Steve Lacy & Mal Waldron - At The Bimhuis 1982   Daybreak (Du) DBCHR 75249   2006

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Holland, 1982

Blues For Aida
Snake Out
Reflections
'Round Midnight
Epistrophy

1983

Mal Waldron - Breaking New Ground   Baybridge (J) KUX-180-B

Mal Waldron, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Tokyo, Japan, June 28 and 29, 1983

Dans La Cuisine D'alibi
Suicide Is Painless
After The Love Has Gone
Beat It
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Gymnopedie No. 2
Everything Must Change
Thy Freedom Come

Mal Waldron Plays Eric Satie   Baybridge (J) FEX 27-B   1983

same personnel.

Tokyo, Japan, December 8, 1983

Desepoir Agreable
Hermonies
Premiere Pensee Rose + Croix
Essais Le Vilain Petit Vaurien
Three Gymnopedies No. 1

** also released on Baybridge (J) 30CP-106.

Mal Waldron - You And The Night And The Music   Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6272   1984

same personnel.

Tokyo, Japan, December 9, 1983

The Way You Look Tonight
Bags' Groove
'Round Midnight
You And The Night And The Music
Georgia On My Mind
Billie's Bounce
Waltz For My Mother

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) 240E-6837 in 1989.

Sumiko Yoseyama Meets Mal Waldron - With Mal   Continental (J) HL-5032   1984

Mal Waldron, piano; Kunimitsu Inaba, bass; Motohiko Hino, drums; Sumiko Yoseyama, vocal; unidentified strings.

Tokyo, Japan, December 21, 22 and 27, 1983

Where Are You
But Beautiful
How Deep Is The Ocean
Till There Was You
That's What Got Looks Like To Me
'Round Midnight
That's Life
My Funny Valentine
They Can't Take That Away From Me
The Nearness Of Myself

1984

Mal Waldron And David Friesen - Encounters   Muse MR 5305   1985

Mal Waldron, piano; David Friesen, "Oregon" bass.

Telemation Audio, Seattle, WA, March 18, 1984

If I Were A Bell
Encounters
My Toby
Night Wind
Imagination
Outside's Inside Too

** also released on Sony Records (J) SRCS 9410 in 1998.

Steve Lacy, Mal Waldron - Live In Berlin   Jazzwerkstatt (G) Jw022   2007

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Jazzbuhne Berlin, Berlin, West Germany, June 15, 1984

Improvisation
Blinks
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
Snake Out
Epistrophy

1985 (age 60)

Femi Bellomo - Since You've Gone   Dire (It) F 0376

Roberto Ottaviano, alto, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Attilio Zanchi, bass; Gianni Cazzola, drums; Femi Bellomo, vocal.

Milan, Italy, March 11-15, 1985

A Child Is Born
Since You've Gone
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund
Left Alone
Never Give Up
Easy Living
Estate

Kim Parker, Mal Waldron - Sometimes I'm Blue   Soul Note (It) SN 1133

Mal Waldron, piano; Isla Eckinger, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; Kim Parker, vocal.

Milan, Italy, May 28 and 29, 1985

Born To Be Blue
Day Dream
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Singing Dancing
Devil May Care
Angel Eyes
Wishful Samba
A Song You'll Never Sing
Fiesta In Blue
Pretty Girl (The Star-Crossed Lovers)

David Friesen, Mal Waldron - Remembering Mal   Soul Note (It) 121398-2   2006

Mal Waldron, piano; David Friesen, bass.

Hyatt On Sunset, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1985

If I Were A Bell
Fire Waltz
'Round Midnight
With A Song In My Heart
You Mean Me
Someday My Prince Will Come
All God's Chillung Got Rhythm

Mal Waldron And Alone   CBS/Sony (J) 32DH-273

Mal Waldron, piano.

Tokyo, Japan, September 1 and 2, 1985

All Alone
I Thought About You
Polka Dots And Moonbeams
You Don't Know What Love Is
It Never Entered My Mind
Fire Waltz
My Old Flame
Yesterdays
Lover Man
Left Alone

Sumiko Yoseyama, Mal Waldron - Duo   Eastworld (J) EWJ-90046

Mal Waldron, piano; Sumiko Yoseyama, vocal.

Tokyo, Japan, September 17 and 18, 1985

Embraceable You
What A Moonlight Can Do
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Body And Soul
Good Morning, Heartache
I Remember Clifford
Nice Work If You Can Get It
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Teach Me Tonight
Come In From The Rain
Summertime

Mal Waldron, Yosuke Yamashita - Piano Duo Live At Pit Inn   CBS/Sony (J) 32DH-360

Mal Waldron, Yosuke Yamashita, piano.

Shinjuku Pit Inn, Tokyo, Japan, September 17, 1985

Piano Improvisation I
Piano Improvisation II
My Old Flame

Sumiko Yoseyama, Mal Waldron - Duo 76/45   Dam DOR 0137

Mal Waldron, piano; Sumiko Yoseyama, vocal.

Tokyo, Japan, October, 1985

'Round Midnight
All Of You
Teach Me Tonight
Misty
Body And Soul
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Mal Waldron, Marion Brown - Songs Of Love And Regret   Free Lance (F) FRL 006

Marion Brown, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Studio Gimmick, Yerres, France, November 8 and 10, 1985

Blue Monk
A Cause De Monk
To The Golden Lady In Her Graham Cracker Window
Contemplation
Hurry Sundown
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing

** also released on Free Lance (F) FRL-CD 006, FRL-NS 0302.

Mal Waldron, Marion Brown - Songs Of Love And Regret   Free Lance (F) FRL-CD 006

same session.

Studio Gimmick, Yerres, France, November 8 and 10, 1985

Blue Monk (take 2)

** originally released on Free Lance (F) FRL 006 + 1 bonus track.

Mal Waldron, David Friesen - Dedication   Soul Note (It) 121178-1   1988

Mal Waldron, piano; David Friesen, bass.

Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy, November 18, 1985

Dedication
All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
It Never Entered My Mind
Rhythmics
Mowgly The Cat
Tapestry
Batik

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121178-2.

1986

Mal Waldron - Space   Vent Du Sud (F) VS 107

Michel Marre, trumpet, flugelhorn; Doudou Gouirand, alto, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Joel Allouche, tabla #4.

Montpellier, France, February 9, 1986

1.Space
2.Segala
3.Catwalk (as The Little Cat Walk)
4.Fatherless Child (as The Last Poet)
5.Soul Eyes
6.Monica

Steve Lacy, Mal Waldron - Sempre Amore   Soul Note (It) 121170-1

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy, February 17, 1986

Johnny Come Lately
Prelude To A Kiss
The Star-Crossed Lovers
To The Bitter
Azure
Sempre Amore
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
Smada

Mal Waldron - Update   Soul Note (It) SN 1130

Mal Waldron, piano.

Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy, March 10, 1986

Free For C.T.
A Night In Tunisia
The Inch Work
Variations On A Theme By Cecil Taylor
You Are Getting To Be A Habit With Me
I Should Care

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121130-2.

Mal Waldron, Jackie McLean - Left Alone '86   Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6453   1987

Jackie McLean, alto sax #1-7,9; Mal Waldron, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass #1-7,9; Eddie Moore, drums #1-7,9.

Gotanda U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, September 1, 1986

1.Left Alone
2.God Bless The Child
3.All Of Me
4.The Cat Walk
5.Lover Man
6.Minor Pulsation
7.Good Morning, Heartache
8.All Alone
9.Super Okra Blues

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6167 in 1987, 240E-6814 in 1989.

Mal Waldron, Jackie McLean - Left Alone '86   Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6167   1987

Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Eddie Moore, drums.

Gotanda U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, September 1, 1986

Left Alone (alternate take)

** originally released on Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6453 in 1987 + 1 bonus track.

Mal Waldron - The Git-Go: Live At The Village Vanguard   Soul Note (It) SN 1118

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Village Vanguard, NYC, September 16, 1986

Status Seeking
The Git Go

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121118-2.

Mal Waldron - The Seagulls Of Kristiansund   Soul Note (It) SN 1148

same session.

Village Vanguard, NYC, September 16, 1986

Snake Out
Judy
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121148-2.

Various Artists - Eric Dolphy And Booker Little Remembered Live At Sweet Basil   Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6450   1987

Terence Blanchard, trumpet; Donald Harrison, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums.

Sweet Basil, Greenwich Village, NY, October 3 and 4, 1986

The Prophet
Aggression
Booker's Waltz

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) 240E-6832 in 1989.

Various Artists - Eric Dolphy And Booker Little Remembered Live At Sweet Basil Vol. II - Fire Waltz   Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6476   1987

same session.

Sweet Basil, Greenwich Village, NY, October 3 and 4, 1986

Number Eight
Fire Waltz
Bee Vamp

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6214 in 1988.

1987

Mal Waldron - Our Colline's A Treasure   Soul Note (It) 121198-1

Mal Waldron, piano; Leonard Jones, bass; Sangoma Everett, drums.

Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy, April 28 and 30, 1987

Spaces
Our Colline's A Treasure
Chez Pascale
The Git Go
Because Of You I Live Again

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121198-2.

Tchangodei, Archie Shepp, Mal Waldron - Three For Freedom   Volcanic (F) 18.018

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano, grave-medium; Tchangodei, piano, medium-aigu.

Lyon, France, May 12 and 15, 1987

Africa Struggle
Space Blues
Drifting Blues
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund

** also released on Volcanic (F) 18.018xCD.

Tchangodei, Mal Waldron - Les Venins D'Afrique   Volcanic (F) 20.020

Tchangodei, Mal Waldron, piano.

Le Bec De Jazz, Lyon, France, May, 1987

Les Venins D'Afrique Part 1
Les Venins D'Afrique Part 2
Les Venins D'Afrique Part 3
Les Venins D'Afrique Part 4
Les Venins D'Afrique Part 5

David Friesen, Eddie Moore, Jim Pepper, Julian Priester, Mal Waldron - Remembering The Moment   Soul Note (It) 121278-2

Julian Priester, trombone; Jim Pepper, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; David Friesen, bass; Eddie Moore, drums.

The Hobbit, Portland, OR, June 25, 1987

Autumn Leaves
A Night In Tunisia
All Blues

Anthony Braxton - Six Monk's Compositions (1987)   Black Saint (It) 120116-1   1988

Anthony Braxton, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Bill Osborne, drums.

Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy, June 30, and July 1, 1987

Brilliant Corners
Reflections
Played Twice
Four In One
Ask Me Now
Skippy

Mal Waldron - Both Sides Now   Century (J) 28EL-5025

Mal Waldron, piano.

Urayasu Shimin Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan, August 11, 1987

I'm A Fool To Want You
Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 23 (Chopin)
For My Daddy
Nocturne (Chopin)
Fantasy In F Minor, Op. 49 (Chopin)
Gymnopedie (Satie)

The Super Quartet Of Mal Waldron Featuring Steve Lacy - Live At Sweet Basil   Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6471   1987

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Eddie Moore, drums.

Greenwich Village Jazz Festival, Sweet Basil, Greenwich Village, NY, August 28 and 29, 1987

What It Is
Evidence
Snake Out
Let's Call This

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6208 in 1987, 240E-6836 in 1989; Evidence ECD 22032-2 in 1992.

Marty Cook Group, Jim Pepper - Red, White, Black And Blue   Enja (G) 5067   1988

Marty Cook, trombone; Jim Pepper, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Ed Schuller, bass; John Betsch, drums.

Trixi-Tonstudio, Munich, West Germany, November 23 and 24, 1987

Spirit War
Love Life
Grab Bag

** also released on TUTU (G) CD 888 174.

Marty Cook Group, Jim Pepper - Red, White, Black And Blue   TUTU (G) CD 888 174

same session.

Trixi-Tonstudio, Munich, West Germany, November 23 and 24, 1987

Trapeze

** originally released on Enja (G) 5067 in 1988 + 2 bonus tracks.

Mal Waldron Trio - Mal, Dance And Soul   TUTU (G) 888 002   1988

Jim Pepper, tenor sax #5; Mal Waldron, piano; Ed Schuller, bass #1-4,6; John Betsch, drums #1-4,6.

Trixi-Tonstudio, Munich, West Germany, November 25, 1987

1.Dancing On The Flames
2.A Bow To The Classics
3.Little One
4.From A Little Acorns
5.Soul Mates
6.Blood And Guts

** also released on TUTU (G) CD 888 102 in 1994.

Mal Waldron Trio - Mal, Dance And Soul   TUTU (G) CD 888 102   1994

Jim Pepper, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Ed Schuller, bass; John Betsch, drums.

Trixi-Tonstudio, Munich, West Germany, November 25, 1987

Solar
Blue Monk
Golden Golson

** originally released on TUTU (G) 888 002 in 1988 + 3 bonus tracks.

Rene Bottlang, Mal Waldron - The Lausanne Concert   Plainisphare (Swi) PL 1267-39

Rene Bottlang, Mal Waldron, piano.

Theatre De Beaulieu, Lausanne, Switzerland, December 20, 1987

Mon Amour Retrouve
Soliloquy
Evidence
C'est La Vie
A Bow To The Classics
Giulia
Epistrophy

1988

Mal Waldron - Evidence   Dark Light Music (Canadian) DL 24002

Mal Waldron, piano.

Toronto, Canada, March 14, 1988

Yesterdays
No Kick
Dear Old Stockholm
Rhapsodic Interlude No. 1
Evidence
Let's Call This
Rhapsodic Interlude No. 2
How Long Has This Been Going On

Mal Waldron, Jim Pepper - Art Of The Duo   TUTU (G) 888 006   1989

Jim Pepper, tenor, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Trixi-Tonstudio, Munich, West Germany, April 5, 1988

Ticket To Tokyo
Ruby, My Dear
Bathing Beauties
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
What Is This Thing Called Love
You're No Bunny Unless Some Bunny Loves You
Good Bait
A Pepper Poem
Willy's Blues
Indian Water

Mal Waldron, Jim Pepper - Art Of The Duo   TUTU (G) CD 888 106   1989

same session.

Trixi-Tonstudio, Munich, West Germany, April 5, 1988

Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Take Two)
Spinning At Trixi
A Pepper Poem (Part One)
A Pepper Poem (Part Two)
How Long Has This Been Going On

Tom Mega - Backyards Of Pleasure   ITM (G) ITM 942.432   1988

Harry Beckett, trumpet, flugelhorn; Roswitha Dash, Christoph Irmer, Eva Maria Nagel, violin; Monika Malek, Petra Stalz, viola; Rudiger Noeske, Friederike Pasquay, cello; Mal Waldron, piano; Wolfgang Schmidtke, keyboards, bass clarinet, soprano, tenor sax; Markus Wienstroer, guitar, electric guitar, violin; Harald Eller, Jan Kazda, bass; Achim Grebien, drums; Tom Mega, vocal; Katrin Haug, choir.

Dortmund, West Germany, April 6, 1988

Down The Harbour
For You Only
Well Here She Comes
Masters Of Passion
Street To Horizon
Come On Stranger
All The Simple Things
Doors Of Time
Streets Of Lima
Les Deux Enfants

** also released on ITM (G) ITM 979.032 in 1988, ITM 0032, ITM 1432.

Tiziana Simona, Mal Waldron - Flakes   ITM (G) ITM 0037   1989

Enrico Rava, trumpet, flugelhorn; Giulio Visibelli, flute, alto flute; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Tiziana Simona, vocal.

Milan, Italy, August-September, 1988

Flakes To Mark Rothko
Little One
Bo Il Cinese (Nowhere Ever After)
Flowers For Albert
Shadow Figures
Rose Selavy
Left Alone
Fling

** also released on ITM (G) ITM 1437 in 1989.

Tiziana Simona, Mal Waldron - Flakes   ITM (G) ITM 1437   1989

same session.

Milan, Italy, August-September, 1988

Mari

** originally released on ITM (G) ITM 0037 in 1989 + 1 bonus track.

Mal Waldron Trio - No More Tears-For Lady Day   Alfa Jazz (J) 29R2-35

Mal Waldron, piano; Paulo Cardoso, bass; John Betsch, drums.

Munich, West Germany, November 1, 2 and 3, 1988

Yesterdays
No More Tears
Melancholy Waltz
Solitude
Love Me Or Leave Me
All Night Through
As Time Goes By
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Alone Together

** also released on Mal Waldron 3 - No More Tears (For Lady Day), Timeless (Du) CD SJP 328 in 1990.

Mal Waldron, Marion Brown - Much More!   Free Lance (F) FRL 010

Marion Brown, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Studio Gimmick, Yerres, France, November 14 and 15, 1988

Soul Mates
Someone To Watch Over Me
All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
My Funny Valentine
I Can't Get Started / Now's The Time
The Inch Worm

** also released on Free Lance (F) FRL-CD 010.

Mal Waldron, Marion Brown - Much More!   Free Lance (F) FRL-CD 010

same session.

Studio Gimmick, Yerres, France, November 14 and 15, 1988

My Old Flame

** originally released on Free Lance (F) FRL 010 + 1 bonus track.

1989

Mal Waldron - Crowd Scene   Soul Note (It) 121218-2

Sonny Fortune, alto sax; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Eddie Moore, drums.

NYC, June 10, 1989

Crowd Scene
Yin And Yang

Mal Waldron - Where Are You   Soul Note (It) 121248-2

same session.

NYC, June 10, 1989

Where Are You (take I)
Waltz For Marianne
Wha's Nine
Where Are You (take II)

Tiziana Ghiglioni, Enrico Rava, Mal Waldron - I'll Be Around   Soul Note (It) 121256-1   1991

Enrico Rava, trumpet; Mal Waldron, piano; Tiziana Ghiglioni, vocal.

Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy, July 25, and August 1, 1989

Am I Blue?
They Can't Take That Away From Me
You Don't Know What Love Is
All Or Nothing At All
Glad To Be Unhappy
I'll Be Around
Yesterdays
Where Are You?
Darn That Dream
But Not For Me

** also released on Soul Note (It) 121256-2 in 1991.

Chico Freeman, Mal Waldron Featuring Tiziana Ghiglioni - Up And Down   Black Saint (It) 120136-2   1992

Chico Freeman, tenor, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Rocky Knauer as Ricky Knauer, bass; featuring Tiziana Ghiglioni, vocal #2,5.

Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy, July 26 and 27, 1989

1.Battleground
2.Hiromi
3.Tyrolean Waltz
4.Aftermath
5.My One And Only Love
6.Up And Down

Thierry Bruneau 4tet Featuring Mal Waldron - Live At De Kave   Serene (F) SER 01   1990

Thierry Bruneau, alto sax, bass clarinet, bassoon; Mal Waldron, piano; Carlos Barretto, bass; John Betsch, drums.

De Kave, Lauwe, Belgium, September 13 and 14, 1989

Theme For Sister Salvation
Mandrake
Nicely
Bee Vamp
245
Melody For Melonae

Christian Burchard, Mal Waldron - Duo-Quartett-Solo   Nebula (G) GN 0001

Christian Burchard, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Michael Schone, bass; Dieter Serfas, drums.

West Germany, September, 1989, and February, 1990

From Darkness Into Light
Waters From The Waters
Looking For The Third Man
Left Alone
Gan Gan
Marja's Ball
Lonely Nights
Embryo Solo
Giesing

Embryo - Turn Peace   Schneeball (G) EFA 01045 08

Hermann Breuer, trombone; Edgar Hofmann, soprano sax; Monty Waters, alto sax; Allan Praskin, alto, tenor sax; Christian Burchard, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Roman Bunka, Geoff Goodman, guitar; Paulo Cardoso, bass; Dieter Serfas, drums; Abdul Wahab, percussion.

Munich, West Germany, September, 1989

Abdul
Barks
Lonely Nights

Barney Wilen - French Story   Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-7

Barney Wilen, tenor, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Stafford James, bass; Eddie Moore, drums.

Monster, Holland, October 2 and 3, 1989

Un Homme Et Une Femme (Man And Woman)
Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud
Les Parapluies De Cherbourg
Les Liaisons Dangereuses (No Problem)
Black Orpheus
Des Femmes Disparaissent
Autumn Leaves
Quiet Temples

Mal Waldron Quartet Feat. Jim Pepper Vol. I - Quadrologue At Utopia   TUTU (G) CD 888 118   1990

Jim Pepper, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Ed Schuller, bass; John Betsch, drums.

Utopia Club, Innsbruck, Austria, October 25 and 26, 1989

Ticket To Utopia
Time For Duke
Never In A Hurry
Mistral Breeze # One
Funny Glasses And A Moustache

Mal Waldron Quartet Feat. Jim Pepper Vol. II - More Git' Go At Utopia   TUTU (G) CD 888 148   1994

same session.

Utopia Club, Innsbruck, Austria, October 25 and 26, 1989

More Git' Go At Utopia
Warm Puppies / A Reflexion In Monk
You Open My Eyes
Mistral Breeze # Two
Dancing On The Flames

Jim Pepper And Flying Eagle - Live At New Morning, Paris   TUTU (G) CD 888 194   1999

Jim Pepper, tenor sax, vocal; Mal Waldron, piano; Ed Schuller, bass; John Betsch, drums.

New Morning, Paris, France;
Utopia Club, Innsbruck, Austria;
Hotel Ilves/Ball Room, Tampere Jazz Happening, Tampere, Finland, 1989

Flying At New Morning
Three Quarter Gemini
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Ski Jumping Blues
Soul Mates
Green Pepper - Freewheelin' At Utopia
Legacy Of The Flying Eagle #2 (Remembrance + Ya Na Ho + Four Winds + Witchi Tia To)

1990

Mal Waldron - Spring In Prague   Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-62

Mal Waldron, piano; Paulo Cardoso, bass; John Betsch, drums.

Munich, West Germany, February 19 and 20, 1990

Revolution
East Of The Sun
Let Us Live / Dedicated To East / Germany
Spring In Prague
On A Clear Day
Spring Is Here
We Demand

Mal Waldron, Steve Lacy - Hot House   Novus 3098-2-N

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Studio Ferber, Paris, France, July 12-13, 1990

House Party Starting
Hot House
I'll Keep Loving You
Friday The 13th
Mistral Breeze
The Mooche
Petite Fleur
Snake Out
Retreat

Various Artists - A Merry Jazzmas   Novus 01241 63126-2

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Irene Aebi, voice.

Studio Ferber, Paris, France, July 13, 1990

A Merrier Christmas

1991

Charlie Mariano & Mal Waldron Trio - Autumn Dreams   Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-142   1991

Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Paulo Cardoso, bass; John Betsch, drums.

Trixi-Tonstudio, Munich, Germany, August 7, 8 and 9, 1991

Floating Cherry Blossoms
Greensleeves
Cry Me A River
Early Autumn
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
Autumn Dreams
Randy
Autumn Leaves
Tis' Autumn
The Thrill Is Gone

Cristina Mazza, Mal Waldron, Reggie Workman - Where Are You?   Il Posto Records (It) IPR 1120   1991

Cristina Mazza, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Reggie Workman, bass.

Verona, Italy, released 1991

Synapse II
Where Are You?
Beauty Is A Rare Thing
Stazione Centrale
Blues For Aida
Absence

1992

Steve Lacy, Mal Waldron - Live At Jazz In'It: I Remember Thelonious   Nel Jazz (It) NLJ 0959-2   1996

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Jazz In'It Festival, Vignola, Italy, June 28, 1992

Monk's Dream
Reflections
Epistrophy
Mysterioso
Let's Call This
Round Midnight
Evidence
Well You Needn't
I'll Keep Loving You

** also released on Jazzaround (It) JAR 959-2 in 1999.

Charlie Mariano & Mal Waldron Trio - New Horizon-Dedicated To A Changing Europe   Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-241   1992

Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Paulo Cardoso, bass; John Betsch, drums.

Trixi-Tonstudio, Munich, Germany, August 24, 25 and 26, 1992

April In Paris
Monkish Witticism
A Foggy Day
Lazy Day
Dear Old Stockholm
The Seaguls Of Kristiansund
Fire Waltz
New Horizon-Dedicated To A Changing Europe: Part I Dissatisfaction / Part II Discussions / Part III Confrontation / Part IV After

Steve Lacy/Mal Waldron - Japan Dream   Egg Farm (J) EF-006   2016

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Space Who, Saitama, Japan, November 1, 1992

Monk's Dream
I'll Keep Loving You
Epistrophy
Blinks
Evidence
Blues For Aida
Snake Out
Let's Call This

1993

Mina Aoe - The Shadow Of Love   Victor (J) VICJ-182   1993

Mina Aoe, vocal; accompanied by Eddie Henderson, Jim Powell, trumpet; Grover Washington Jr., soprano sax; Ted Nash, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Jerry Byrd, guitar; George Mraz, bass; Billy Hart, drums; Steve Berrios, percussion; Freddy Cole, vocal, piano.

Sound On Sound, NYC, March 3-7, 1993

Cry Me A River
It's Only A Paper Moon
The Man I Love
Love Letters
Lover, Come Back To Me
Bourbon Street Blues (aka Isezakicho Blues)
Harbour Lights
When The Band Begin To Play
What A Difference A Day Made
Green Eyes
Gray Shade Of Love
Sentimental Journey
Honmoku Blues

Steve Lacy, Mal Waldron - Let's Call This... ...Esteem   Slam (E) SLAMCD 501   1993

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Playhouse Theatre, Oxford, England, May 16, 1993

Introduction And Let's Call This...
Monk's Dream
In A Sentimental Mood
Snake Out
Blues For Aida
Johnny Come Lately
What It Is
Evidence
Epistrophy
Esteem

** also released on Steve Lacy/Mal Waldron - Let's Call This.... Esteem, Silta Records (E) SR0901 in 2009.

Mal Waldron - My Dear Family   Alfa Jazz (J) ALCB-5001   1994

Eddie Henderson, trumpet, flugelhorn #1,3,4,6-8; Grover Washington Jr., soprano sax #1,2,5; Mal Waldron, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Pheeroan ak Laff, drums.

NYC, September 21 and 24, 1993

1.Footprints
2.Left Alone
3.Sassy
4.Sakura Sakura
5.Here's That Rainy Day
6.Jean Pierre
7.Red Shoes
8.My Dear Family

** also released on Evidence ECD 22155-2 in 1996.

Mal Waldron, Michel Marre, Doudou Gouirand - Le Matin D'un Fauve   AA (F) AJ 312606

Michel Marre, trumpet, flugelhorn, euphonium; Doudou Gouirand, alto, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Petit Faucheux, Tours, France?, December 10 and 11, 1993

Le Matin D'un Fauve: Eclats / Free For C.T.
Chess Pour Mal
Reverie
Trois Tableaux Fauves: Snake Out / Fictions / Final
What'll I Do
Dear Old Stockholm

1994

Mal Waldron, George Haslam - Waldron-Haslam   Slam (E) SLAMCD 305   1994

George Haslam, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

February 24, 1994

I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
If I Were A Bell
Catch As Catch Should
Somewhere
Variations On Brahms 3, Mvt. 3
A Time For Duke
The Vortex
Motion In Order

Steve Lacy/Mal Waldron - Communique   Soul Note (It) 121298-2   1997

Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Mu Rec Studio, Milan, Italy, March 8 and 9, 1994

Who Knows
Peggy's Blue Skylight
Smooch
Blue Monk
Roll On
No More Tears
Esteem
Prayer
Fondest Recollections
Wickets
Communique

Chuck Henderson - Black Issues   Chazra (G) 15161   2006

Chuck Henderson, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Raoul Walton, bass #1,2; Fred Braceful, drums #1,2.

April, 1994

1.Protect The Innocent Pt 2
2.Black Issues
3.Boo Blue

Jeanne Lee, Mal Waldron - After Hours   Owl (F) OWL 077   1994

Mal Waldron, piano; Jeanne Lee, voice.

Studio Acousti, Paris, France, May 25 and 26, 1994

Caravan
You Go To My Head
I Could Write A Book
Goodbye Pork-Pie Hat
Straight Ahead
Fire Waltz
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
Every Time We Say Goodbye

Judy Niemack, Mal Waldron - Mingus, Monk & Mal   Free Lance (F) FRL-CD 021   1995

Mal Waldron, piano; Judy Niemack, vocal.

Studio Gimmick, Yerres, France, July 10, 1994

A Time For Duke
Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love
You Know Who (I Mean You)
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund
Strollin'
Soul Eyes
Suddenly (In Walked Bud)
Eclipse

Mal Waldron, Danila Satragno - Magic Night In Borgio Verezzi   Philology (It) W 83.2

Mal Waldron, piano; Danila Satragno, vocal.

Piazza S. Pietro, Borgio Verezzi, Italy, August 2, 1994

Medley: Ugly Beauty / Rhythm-a-ning
'Round Midnight
A Night In Tunisia
Summertime
Time For Duke
Here's That Rainy Day
All Night Through
Epistrophy
Don't Explain
But Not For Me

Mal Waldron Quartet - Mal, Verve, Black And Blue   TUTU (G) CD 888 170   1996

Nicolas Simion, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Ed Schuller, bass; Victor Jones, drums.

Theatre Satiricon, Essen, Germany, October 11, 1994

Judy Full Grown
Transylvanian Dance
Here Comes Mikey
Soul Eyes
I See You Now
The Last Go Pepper Blues
No Title

Mal Waldron Quartet - From Dark Into The Light   TUTU (G) CD 888 220   2006

same personnel.

live in Essen, Germany, October, 1994;
live in Goppingen, Germany, May, 1992

What Will Never Be Again
You Don't Know What Jazz Is
Between The Lines
Mal-Factor
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Funny Glasses

1995 (age 70)

George Haslam, Mal Waldron - Two New   Slam (E) SLAMCD 306   1995

George Haslam, baritone sax, tarogato; Mal Waldron, piano.

April 20, 1995

I've Got The World On A String
One For Steve
Tangled Lawful Bells
Let's Do It Over
Sakura
Steps In Rhythm
Datura
From Charleston On Till Now
Come Sunday
I'm Old Fashioned
After The Carnage
Thailand Dance

Mal Waldron, Jeanne Lee, Toru Tenda - Travellin' In Soul-Time   BV Haast Records (Du) CD 9701   1997

Toru Tenda, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Jeanne Lee, voice.

live in Tokyo, Japan, August 4, 1995;
live in Nagasaki, Japan, August 10, 1995;
live in Kobuchizawa, Yamanashi, Japan, August 22, 1995

The Sea-gulls Of Kristiansund
Circumambulation
Komori Uta
White Road
Black Rain
Remember
At Kamenoi Besso

Mal Waldron, Jeanne Lee, Toru Tenda - White Road Black Rain   Dan (J) TKCB-70782   1995

Toru Tenda, flute; Mal Waldron, piano; Jeanne Lee, vocal.

Zenshoji Hondo, Hiroshima, Japan, August 6, 1995

White Road
Black Rain

same personnel.

Studio F, Tajimi, Gifu, Japan, August 21, 1995

Japanese Lullaby
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child

** also released on Mal Waldron - Maturity 4: White Road Black Rain, 3361*Black (J) TKCK-3016 in 2003.

Takeo Moriyama, Mal Waldron - Dual   Dan (J) TKCB-70830   1996

Mal Waldron, piano; Takeo Moriyama, drums.

Studio F, Tajimi, Gifu, Japan, August 20, 1995

Dual 1 Bou
Dual 2 Kyou-Kyou
Dual 3 San
Dual 4 Bou-Bou
Dual 5 Ten
Dual 6 Yawa
Dual 7 Rai-Rai

** also released on Mal Waldron - Maturity 3: Dual, 3361*Black (J) TKCK-3015 in 2003.

Moriyama Takeo, Mal Waldron - Bit   Dan (J) TKCB-71335   1998

same session.

Studio F, Tajimi, Gifu, Japan, August 20, 1995

LAUD Suite
Left Alone

Mala Waldron, Mal Waldron - He's My Father   Dan (J) TKCB-70831   1996

Mal Waldron, piano; Mala Waldron, piano, vocal.

Studio F, Tajimi, Gifu, Japan, August 21, 1995

My Funny Valentine
Clouds
Castle In The Sky
Cat And Mouse
A Night In Tunisia
He's My Father

** also released on Mal Waldron - Maturity 2: He's My Father, 3361*Black (J) TKCK-3014 in 2003.

Max Roach, Mal Waldron - Explorations ... To The Mth Degree   Slam (E) SLAMCD 505   1999

Mal Waldron, piano; Max Roach, drums.

deSingel Arts Centre, Antwerp, Belgium, September 20, 1995

Flirtations
Diversions
Homecoming
Action
Interaction
One
Mistral Breeze
Bounce 'Em
Brush 'Em
Jet Downing Time
In A Transitory Mood
Free For C.T.
Snake Out
Sparring

same session.

Into The Void
Clouds
Hitting It
Symbolic Cymbals
Soul Eyes
Scramble
Once Over Lightly
A Threesome Thing
Groovin' Out
Our Coline's A Treasure
A Little Taste
What It Is
The Theme
You Don't Know What Love Is
Happy Birthday
Monk's Dream

Sangoma Everett, Chico Freeman, Mal Waldron, Cecil McBee - The Courage To Listen To Your Heart   TCB (Swi) TCB 97202   1997

Chico Freeman, sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Sangoma Everett, drums, percussion; Sam Ateba, percussion #1-5.

Studio Ramses, Paris, France, November 9, 1995;
Studio Merjithur, Paris, France, April 16, 1996

1.Mombasa
2.Crossroads
3.Murivel
4.Auburn Prive
5.Liberated
6.The African Plains

Mal Waldron, Nicolas Simion - Art Of The Duo: The Big Rochade   TUTU (G) CD 888 186   1998

Nicolas Simion, sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Loft, Cologne, Germany, December 19, 1995

Open Windows
Monk's Dream
Minor Mode For Majors
Dinosaurus' Dispute
Song For Leo
From Dark Into The Light
Search For Euridice
Slovakian Folksong
Singing Red

1996

Roberto Ottaviano & Mal Waldron - Black Spirits Are Here Again   DIW (J) DIW-917   1996

Roberto Ottaviano, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Studio 7, Milan, Italy, January 28 and 29, 1996

Memories Of You
When Lights Are Low
Come Sunday
Jitterbug Waltz
Django
A Night In Tunisia
Lonnie's Lament
Soul Eyes

Mal Waldron - Maturity   Dan (J) TKCB-71274   1997

Mal Waldron, piano.

Ongaku No Mori Hall, Risonare, Kitamori, Yamanashi, Japan, July 4, 1996

Remember
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund
My Old Flame
In The Wee Small Hours
My Romance
Elusiveness Of Mt. Fuji
My Foolish Heart
As Time Goes By
I Should Care
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund
Remember

** also released on Maturity 5: Elusiveness Of Mt. Fuji, 3361*Black (J) TKCK-3017 in 2003.

1997

Mal Waldron - Soul Eyes   BMG 74321 53887-2

Steve Coleman, alto sax #1,2; Joe Henderson, tenor sax #9; Mal Waldron, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums; Jeanne Lee, vocal #2,3,10; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #5,7.

At The Groove, Schelle, Belgium, August 15-17, 1997

1.Judy
2.Soul Eyes
3.Fire Waltz
4.Spaces
5.Straigh Ahead
6.From Darkness Into Light
7.God Bless The Child
8.Dee's Dilemma
9.The Git Go
10.No More Tears

1998

Mal Waldron & Nicolas Simion Duo - Misterioso: Live In Zurich   7 Dreams Records (Romanian) 7D-118   2014

Nicolas Simion, tenor, soprano sax, bass clarinet; Mal Waldron, piano.

Jazz Club Moods, Zurich, Switzerland, June, 1998

Misterioso
Good By Pork Pie Hat
Theme From The 3rd Symphony
Epistrophy
My Duchess
Rhythm Changes In Moods
Mood For Eric (Ded. To Eric Dophy)
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund
Jean Pierre

Mal Waldron - Klassics   ONOFF (J) TKCB-71621   1999

Yoshihiko Katori, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Kengo Nakamura, bass.

Studio ICC, Tokyo, Japan, July 21, 1998

Symphony No. 3 (Brahms)
Intermezzo
Prelude No. 4 (Chopin)
Intermezzo
Ases Tod (Grieg)
Modern Figured Bass
Sorrow (Bela Bartok)
Intermezzo
Waltz (Chopin)
Intermezzo
Prelude No. 20 (Chopin)

** also released on Maturity 1: Klassics, 3361*Black (J) TKCK-3013 in 2003.

1999

Mal Waldron   3361*Black (J) TKCK-3012   2003

Mal Waldron, piano.

1999-1995

Django
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund
My Foolish Heart
My One And Only Love
When Sunny Gets Blue
I Should Care
Remember
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
You Don't Know What Love Is
Left Alone

2000

Judi Silvano, Mal Waldron - Riding A Zephyr   Soul Note (It) 121348-2

Mal Waldron, piano; Judi Silvano, vocal.

Brussels, Belgium, November 8, 2000

Finding My Love
Cattin'
Riding A Zephyr
Flickers
Mal Waldron

2001

Fujitsu Presents 100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse 2001   Leafage Jazz (J) PCCY-30028   2001

Mal Waldron, piano.

Gotanda U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 10, 2001

Darn That Dream

same session.

Left Alone

Geri Allen, Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, Cyrus Chestnut, Don Friedman, Benny Green, Junior Mance, Eric Reed, Mal Waldron, James Williams, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

Take The "A" Train

David Murray, Mal Waldron - Silence   Justin Time (Canadian) JUST 186-2   2008

David Murray, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano.

Brussels, Belgium, October 5 and 6, 2001

Free For C.T.
Silence
Hurray For Herbie
I Should Care
Jean-Pierre
All Too Soon
Soul Eyes

2002 (aged 77)

Mal Waldron - One More Time   Sketch (F) SKE 333023   2002

Steve Lacy, soprano sax #3,8; Mal Waldron, piano; Jean-Jacques Avenel, bass #2-6,8.

Sketch Studio 4, Paris, France, January 29 and 30, 2002

1.All Alone
2.Rites Of Initiation
3.You
4.Blues For JJ's Bass
5.The Seagulls Of Kristiansund
6.Waltz For Marianne
7.In The Land Of Clusters
8.Soul Eyes

Archie Shepp & Mal Waldron - Left Alone Revisited   Enja (G) CD 9141-2   2002

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, vocal; Mal Waldron, piano.

La Muse En Circuit, Paris, France, February 7 and 8, 2002

Easy Living
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Everything Happens To Me
Left Alone
When Your Lover Has Gone
I Only Have Eyes For You
Blues For 52nd Street
Porgy
Lady Sings The Blues
Left Alone (Spoken Lyrics)

Others

Mal Waldron - Candy Girl   Calumet (F) 60.3742   1975

Frank Abel, Fender piano; Lafayette Hudson, bass; Donny Donable, drums; Mal Waldron, composer, arranger; Pierre Jaubert, producer.

Parisound Studio, Courbevoie, France, 1974

Home Again
Red Match Box
Bits And Things
Dedication To Brahms
Candy Girl

** also released on Libreville Records (F) LVLP-1601 in 2016.

Mal Waldron Trio Plays Standards Best - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes   Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-116   1991

Barney Wilen, tenor sax #5; Mal Waldron, piano; Paulo Cardoso, bass #1-4,6-8; Stafford James, bass #5; John Betsch, drums #1-4,6-8; Eddie Moore, drums #5.

released 1991

1.On A Clear Day
2.Lonely One (previously unissued)
3.Yesterdays
4.Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
5.Quiet Temples
6.A Dream Of Love (previously unissued)
7.East Of The Sun
8.Alone Together