My Dear Family
1994 studio album by Mal Waldron
My Dear Family is an album by jazz pianist Mal Waldron recorded in 1993 and released on the Evidence label.[ 1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Matt Collar states "this is a superbly performed album by stellar, world-class musicians and should please most hardcore jazz fans."[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Track listing
"Footprints " (Wayne Shorter ) — 4:48
"Left Alone " (Billie Holiday , Mal Waldron) — 8:18
"Sassy" (Mal Waldron) — 4:02
"Sakura Sakura (Cherry Blossom)" (Traditional) — 9:04
"Here's That Rainy Day " (Johnny Burke , Jimmy Van Heusen ) — 7:44
"Jean-Pierre" (Miles Davis ) — 6:30
"Red Shoes" (Ujo Noguchi ) — 7:59
"My Dear Family" (Mal Waldron) — 5:19
Recorded in New York City on September 21 & 24, 1993
Personnel
References
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader WithGene Ammons WithJackie McLean WithCharles Mingus With the Prestige All Stars With others
All Night Long (Kenny Burrell , 1956)
Earthy (Kenny Burrell, 1957)
2 Guitars (Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Raney , 1957)
Where? (Ron Carter , 1961)
The Teddy Charles Tentet (1956)
Coolin' (Teddy Charles , 1957)
Cattin' with Coltrane and Quinichette (John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette , 1957)
Coltrane (1957)
Dakar (John Coltrane, Pepper Adams & Cecil Payne , 1957)
At the Five Spot (Eric Dolphy , both volumes, 1961)
Tuba Sounds (Ray Draper , 1957)
Hornful of Soul (aka, Catwalk , Bennie Green , 1960)
Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday at Newport (1957)
Lady in Satin (Billie Holiday , 1958)
So Warm (Etta Jones , 1961)
After Hours (Thad Jones , 1957)
Olio (Thad Jones, 1957)
Reflections: Steve Lacy Plays Thelonious Monk (1958)
Straight Ahead (Abbey Lincoln , 1961)
Teo (Teo Macero , 1957)
On the Sunny Side (Paul Quinichette, 1957)
Percussion Bitter Sweet (Max Roach , 1961)
It's Time (Max Roach, 1962)
Speak, Brother, Speak! (Max Roach, 1962)
For Lady (Webster Young , 1957)