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
HL327 | Rippin' And Runnin' |
HL328 | Look 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
HL329 | Whispering Winds |
HL330 | Kiss 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
SWD4409 | Heh Mae Ethel |
SWD4411 | We 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
SVD4433 | I 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
SCM6914 | Purple Heart |
SCM6915 | Gregarian Chant |
SCM6916 | Eulogy For Rudy Williams |
SCM6917 | Tea For Two |
SCM6918 | Getting 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
SCM6919 | Body 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. CO54048 | 24+ 18+ |
2. CO54049 | Heart On My Sleeve |
3. CO54050 | Sounds 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. 11053 | It's You Or No One |
2. 11054 | Blue Doll |
3. 11055 | Mood Malody |
4. 11056 | The Way You Look Tonight |
5. 11057 | Little Melonae |
6. 11058 | Lover 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
1807 | Nature Boy |
1808 | The 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
1813 | Green Blues |
1814 | You 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
1831 | Vibrations |
1832 | The Emperor |
1833 | Lydian 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. 1865 | Pithecanthropus Erectus: Evolution / Superiority-Complex / Decline / Destruction |
2. 1866 | A Foggy Day |
3. 1868 | Love Chant |
4. 1869 | Profile 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. 928 | Sentimental Journey |
2. 929 | Why Was I Born? |
3. 930 | Contour |
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. 931 | When I Fall In Love |
2. 932 | Abstraction |
3. 933 | Confirmation |
** 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
940 | Jammin' With Gene |
941 | We'll Be Together Again |
942 | Not 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. 969 | Sweet Doll |
2. 970 | Just For Marty |
3. 971 | Dee's Dilemma |
4. 972 | It Could Happen To You |
5. 973 | Sublues |
6. 974 | Steeplechase |
** 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
1013 | Shome |
1014 | Transfiguration |
1015 | Dee's Dilemma |
1016 | Stablemates |
1017 | Bud Study |
1018 | Yesterdays |
** 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
1044 | Flickers |
1045 | Boo-Lu |
1046 | Lil' Hankie |
1048 | All 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
1047 | Body 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
1274 | Tea 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
1054 | Pint Size |
1055 | King Size |
1056 | Funky |
1057 | Stella 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
1061 | Earthy |
1062 | What's Not |
1063 | I Wouldn't |
1064 | The Front Line |
1065 | Dayee |
** 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. 1078 | Flickers |
2. 1079 | Help |
3. 1080 | Minor Dream |
4. 1081 | Beau Jack |
5. 1082 | Mirage |
** 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
1083 | Pedal Eyes |
1084 | Kokochee |
1085 | No More Nights |
1086 | Kinda Kanonic |
1087 | Staggers |
1088 | Don'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
1089 | I Hear A Rhapsody |
1091 | I Never Knew |
1097 | Bean 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
1090 | Embraceable You |
1092 | These Foolish Things |
1094 | I 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
1093 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
1096 | Old Folks |
1099 | Outburst |
** 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
1095 | What's New? |
1098 | Strange 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
1100 | Touche |
1101 | Potpourri |
1102 | Blues Without Woe |
1103 | Hello Frisco |
1104 | Dakar |
1105 | Embraceable 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. 1118 | Dead Heat |
2. 1119 | Blue Duke |
3. 1120 | Pivot |
4. 1121 | This Way |
5. 1122 | Little Melonae |
6. 1123 | Close Your Eyes |
7. 1124 | Out 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
1143 | House Of Davis |
1144 | Terry Anne |
1145 | You're My Thrill |
1146 | Pivot |
1147 | Jackie's Dolly |
1148 | Mimi'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
1163 | Anatomy |
1164 | Interplay |
1165 | Light Blue |
1166 | Soul 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
1184 | The Twister |
1185 | Cattin' |
1186 | Pennies From Heaven |
1187 | Four |
** 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. 1188 | The Eagle Flies |
2. 1189 | Bunni |
3. 1190 | Reiteration |
4. 1191 | Song Of A Star |
5. 1192 | Staggers |
6. 1193 | Everything 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
1199 | Potpourri |
1200 | J.M.'s Dream Doll |
1201 | Don'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
1267 | The Way You Look Tonight |
1268 | From This Moment On |
1269 | One 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
1202 | Blue Calypso |
1203 | Falling 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
1348-1 | Dealin' #1 |
1349-1 | Wheelin' #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
1208 | Dakar |
1209 | Mary's Blues |
1210 | Route 4 |
1211 | Velvet Scene |
1212 | Witches Pit |
1213 | Cat 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
1229 | Ghost Story |
1230 | Please Don't Go Now |
1231 | Just Spring |
1232 | Star Eyes |
1233 | Polody |
1234 | What'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. 1250 | Circles |
2. 1251 | Blue Dots |
3. 1252 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
4. 1254 | Cool-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
1253 | My 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. 1270 | Cattin' |
2. 1271 | Anatomy |
3. 1272 | Vodka |
4. 1273 | Sunday |
5. 1275 | Exactly 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. 1292 | Straight Street |
2. 1293 | While My Lady Sleeps |
3. 1294 | Chronic 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
1299 | The Lady |
1300 | God Bless The Child |
1301 | Moanin' Low |
1302 | Don't Explain |
1303 | Good Morning Heartache |
1304 | Strange 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
1305 | Count One |
1306 | Empty Street |
1307 | Blue Jelly |
1308 | Steamin' |
** 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
1309 | Friday The Thirteenth |
1310 | Dear Elaine |
1311 | Take Three Parts Jazz |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 28, 1957
1312 | Meta-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
1348-2 | Dealin' |
1349-2 | Wheelin' |
1350 | Robbins' Nest |
1351 | Things 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
CO59473 | Fine And Mellow |
Mal Waldron, piano.
CO59474 | Nervous |
** 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. 1426 | Ammon Joy |
2. 1427 | Groove Blues |
3. 1430 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
4. 1432 | Jug 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. 1428 | The Real McCoy |
2. 1429 | That's All |
3. 1431 | Cheek To Cheek |
4. 1433 | Blue 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. 1449 | Tension |
2. 1450 | Ollie's Caravan |
3. 1451 | The Cattin' Toddler |
4. 1452 | Portrait Of A Young Mother |
5. 1453 | For 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
1470 | Minor Groove |
1471 | Gospel Truth |
1472 | Blue Echo |
1473 | Trinidad |
1474 | Jumpin' With Symphony Sid |
1475 | Blue 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
CO60460 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
CO60461 | I'll Be Around |
CO60462 | For Heaven's Sake |
omit Davis.
NYC, February 19-20, 1958
CO60463 | But Beautiful |
CO60464 | For All We Know |
CO60465 | It's Easy To Remember |
CO60466 | I'm A Fool To Want You |
same personnel.
NYC, February 20-21, 1958
CO60467 | The End Of A Love Affair |
CO60468 | Glad To Be Unhappy |
CO60469 | You've Changed |
CO60470 | I Get Along Without You Very Well |
CO60471 | Violets 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
1509 | Blue Greens 'N Beans |
1510 | Hip Tip |
1511 | Scamperin' |
1512 | Blue 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
1606 | By Myself |
1607 | Like Someone In Love |
1608 | Get Happy |
1609 | J.M.'s Dream Doll |
1610 | Splidium-Dow |
1611 | Love Span |
1612 | Too 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
1618 | Hornin' In |
1619 | Skippy |
1620 | Reflections |
1621 | Four In One |
1622 | Bye-Ya |
1623 | Ask Me Now |
1624 | Let'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
3346 | E'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. 6562 | Minor Pulsation |
2. 6565 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
3. 6572 | The Cat Walk |
4. 6573 | Left 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
1737 | Champs Elysees |
1738 | C'est Formidable |
1739 | Ciao! |
1740 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
1741 | All The Way |
1742 | All About Us |
1743 | With 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
CO63146 | East Hampton Blues |
CO63147 | Davenport 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.
CO63148 | Swinging Goatsherd Blues |
CO63149 | Blues 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
3075 | All My Life |
3076 | If You Were Mine |
3077 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
3078 | I 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
3086 | Rally |
3087 | Where? |
3088 | Yes Indeed |
3089 | Bass Duet |
3090 | Saucer Eyes |
3091 | Softly, 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
3110 | Thirteen |
3111 | Duquility |
3112 | Status Seeking |
3113 | Warp And Woof |
3114 | Warm Canto |
3115 | Fire Waltz |
3116 | We 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
3147 | Status Seeking |
3148 | God 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
3149 | Aggression |
3150 | Like 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
3151 | Fire Waltz |
3152 | Bee Vamp |
3153 | The 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
3152 | Bee 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
3154 | Number Eight |
3155 | Booker'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. 10460 | Garvey's Ghost |
2. 10461 | Mendacity |
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. 10462 | Mama |
2. 10463 | Tender 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
10468 | Praise 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
10473 | Man 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?
11403 | Goodbye |
11404 | Crazy, She Calls Me |
11405 | John Henry |
11406 | Cry Me A River |
Truly | |
Big Brother | |
Just For Kicks |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, December 28, 1961
11392 | Motherless Child |
11393 | Mr. Kicks |
11394 | When 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
10776 | It's Time |
10777 | Living Room |
same personnel.
Fine Recording, Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 26, 1962
10790 | Another Valley |
10791 | The 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. 10792 | Lonesome Lover |
2. 10793 | Sunday 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. 11291 | Lonesome Lover |
2. 11292 | Sunday 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
3573 | Light 'N' Up |
3577 | Salome's Tune |
3579 | A 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
3574 | Short Stop |
3575 | They Say You're Laughing At Me |
3578 | Blue 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
3576 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
3580 | You 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. 90756 | Loser's Lament (Theme From "Sweet Love, Bitter") |
2. 90757 | Della |
3. 90758 | Hillary |
4. 90759 | Espresso Time |
5. 90760 | Keel |
6. 90761 | Smokin' |
7. 90762 | Della's Dream |
8. 90763 | The Search |
9. 90764 | Candy's Ride |
10. 90765 | "Bread" |
11. 90766 | Eagle Flips Out |
12. 90767 | Brindle's Place |
13. 90768 | Sleep 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 |