Mal/2
1957 studio album by Mal Waldron
Mal/2 Mal Waldron . It was released through Prestige Records in November 1957.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] The Dealers
Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4 stars stating "Waldron here leads a potent crew on an engaging and original set of arrangements. A cut above many of the relatively straightforward and blues-based hard bop dates of the time".[ 4]
Track listing
All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated "From This Moment On " (Cole Porter ) – 6:15
"J.M.'s Dream Doll" – 8:39
"The Way You Look Tonight " (Dorothy Fields , Jerome Kern ) – 8:25
"One By One" – 9:41
"Don't Explain " (Arthur Herzog Jr. , Billie Holiday ) – 6:58
"Potpourri" – 6:36 CD reissue
"Blue Calypso" – 8:58 Bonus track on CD reissue
"Falling in Love with Love " (Lorenz Hart , Richard Rodgers ) – 11:39 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on April 19 (tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 8) and May 17 (tracks 1, 3, 4), 1957.
Personnel
Mal Waldron — piano John Coltrane — tenor saxophone Idrees Sulieman (tracks 1, 3, 4), Bill Hardman (tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 8) — trumpet Sahib Shihab — alto saxophone and baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 4)Jackie McLean — alto saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 8)Julian Euell — bass Ed Thigpen (tracks 1, 3, 4), Art Taylor (tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 8) — drums
References
^ DeVito, Chris; Fujioka, Yasuhiro; Schmaler, Wolf; Wild, David (2013). Porter, Lewis (ed.). The John Coltrane Reference ISBN 9780415634632 . Retrieved 2 January 2020 . ^ Parnes, Sid, ed. (November 9, 1957). "November Album Releases" (PDF) . The Cash Box Archived (PDF) from the original on July 9, 2021. ^ Mal Waldron discography accessed February 21, 2011^ a b Cook, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 21, 2011
^ Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Penguin . p. 1454. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.
As WithGene WithJackie WithCharles Mingus With the With
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)
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release, except for the compilation section.
As leader With
The Happy Blues Gene Ammons , 1956)Jammin' with Gene Funky Jammin' in Hi Fi with Gene Ammons Hard Bop Art Blakey /The Jazz Messengers , 1956)Originally Drum Suite A Night in Tunisia Ritual: The Modern Jazz Messengers Tough! Back to the Tracks Tina Brooks , 1960)2 Guitars Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Raney , 1957)Off to the Races Donald Byrd , 1958)Fuego Byrd in Flight Cool Struttin' Sonny Clark , 1958)Dig Miles Davis , 1951)Quintet/Sextet Davis Cup Walter Davis Jr. , 1959)Inta Somethin' Kenny Dorham , 1961)Matador Tuba Sounds Ray Draper , 1957)2 Trumpets Art Farmer , 1957)Bird Songs: The Final Recordings Dizzy Gillespie , 1992)To Bird with Love Pithecanthropus Erectus Charles Mingus , 1956)Blues & Roots Mobley's Message Hank Mobley , Prestige, 1956)Hi Voltage Evolution Grachan Moncur III , 1963)Lee-Way Tom Cat Cornbread Infinity Charisma The Sixth Sense The Music From "The Connection" Freddie Redd , 1960)Shades of Redd Redd's Blues Open House Jimmy Smith , 1960)Plain Talk Taylor's Wailers Mal/2 Mal Waldron , 1957)Left Alone Left Alone '86 Easterly Winds Jack Wilson , 1967) Film and TV
