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Documentary: 'A Portrait of Mal Waldron'

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In 1997, Belgian filmmaker Tom Van Overberghe released A Portrait of Mal Waldron, a 50-minute TV documentary on the jazz pianist. What you grasp when watching the film is how elegant Waldron was and what Billie Holiday saw in his relaxed personality, sophisticated ears and rich accompaniment. You also see how happy Waldron was in Europe, where he felt at ease and free to create as he wished.

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