Mal Waldron Trio
The Mal Waldron Trio was a jazz group led by pianist, composer and arranger Mal Waldron (born in New York City, New York on August 16, 1925). Before the formation of the trio, Mal Waldron had already established himself as popular sideman and arranger, playing alongside Charles Mingus, Lucky Millinder, and Lucky Thompson. Mal Waldron had also been Billy Holiday’s regular accompanist during the last two years of her life (1957-59). Often compared to Thelonious Monk, he began his career playing hard bop and post-bop but gradually moved towards a free jazz direction. He formed the Mal Waldron Trio - with Addison Farmer (bass) and Albert Heath (drums) - and released the album Impressions (1959). The trio had a fluid membership during their existence and released two more albums before a drug overdose triggered an emotional breakdown in 1963 and left him unable to play piano for a short time. After recovering and recording several more albums - Mal Waldron Trio (1966), Sing or Play the Music of Jimmy McHugh (1967), and Blood and Guts (1970) - he signed a deal with ECM Records and released the album Free at Last (1970), which is now considered a landmark album in his career. Mal Waldron continued to record albums - over 100 total as a leader/co-leader — and record as a sideman until his death on December 2, 2002.
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Discography
12 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Free At Last (Extended Edition)
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 24 Nov 1969
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Left Alone (Remastered 2014)
Mal Waldron Trio, Mal Waldron, Jackie McLean
Jazz - Released by Bethlehem Records on 1 Jan 1960
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Movie Themes from France
Jazz - Released by Timeless Records on 1 Jan 1990
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Blood and Guts
Free Jazz & Avant-Garde - Released by Futura Marge - Atypeek Music on 12 May 1970
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Our Collines's A Treasure
Jazz - Released by Soul Note on 31 Dec 1991
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Mal, Dance and Soul
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Tutu Records on 1 Oct 1988
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Mal Waldron Collection, Vol. 8
Jazz - Released by Diamond Days on 18 Jul 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Free At Last (Extended Edition)
Jazz - Released by ECM Records on 24 Nov 1969
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo