1958 studio album by Mal Waldron
Mal/4: Trio Mal Waldron recorded in 1958 and released on the New Jazz label.[ 1]
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "His sometimes-brooding style was already quite recognizable and his inventive use of repetition was quite impressive. This recording gives listeners a definitive look at the early style of Mal Waldron".[ 2]
Track listing All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated "Splidium-Dow" – 5:20
"Like Someone in Love " (Johnny Burke , Jimmy Van Heusen ) – 7:12
"Get Happy " (Harold Arlen , Ted Koehler ) – 4:52
"J.M.'s Dream Doll" – 4:18
"Too Close for Comfort " (Jerry Bock , Larry Holofcener , George David Weiss ) – 11:27
"By Myself" (Howard Dietz , Arthur Schwartz ) – 4:58
"Love Span" – 5:11
Personnel
References
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.
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All Night Long Kenny Burrell , 1956)Earthy 2 Guitars Jimmy Raney , 1957)Where? Ron Carter , 1961)The Teddy Charles Tentet Coolin' Teddy Charles , 1957)Cattin' with Coltrane and Quinichette John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette , 1957)Coltrane Dakar Pepper Adams & Cecil Payne , 1957)At the Five Spot Eric Dolphy , both volumes, 1961)Tuba Sounds Ray Draper , 1957)Hornful of Soul Catwalk , Bennie Green , 1960)Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday at Newport Lady in Satin Billie Holiday , 1958)So Warm Etta Jones , 1961)After Hours Thad Jones , 1957)Olio Reflections: Steve Lacy Plays Thelonious Monk Straight Ahead Abbey Lincoln , 1961)Teo Teo Macero , 1957)On the Sunny Side Percussion Bitter Sweet Max Roach , 1961)It's Time Speak, Brother, Speak! For Lady Webster Young , 1957)
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