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Mal Waldron
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Born in New York City, Waldron's jazz work was chiefly in the hard bop, post-bop and free jazz genres. He is known for his distinctive chord voicings and adaptable style, which was originally inspired by the playing of Thelonious Monk.
After obtaining a B.A. in music from Queen's College, New York, he worked in New York City in the early 1950s with Ike Quebec, "Big" Nick Nicholas, and rhythm and blues groups. He worked frequently with Charles Mingus from 1954 to 1956 and was Billie Holiday's regular accompanist from 1957 until her death in 1959. He also supervised recording sessions for Prestige Records, for which he provided arrangements and compositions (including the jazz standard "Soul Eyes"). After Holiday's death he chiefly led his own groups.
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A post generic mix-Rin Seo Collective, Catalyst, Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis, and Shostakovich
by Hobart Taylor
Crossroads: Askew nuanced arrangements from composer Rin Seo, a jazz master class from Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell, and Mal Waldron, Third Stream explorations from Kris Davis with the Lutoslawski Quartet, and some Shostakovich for context. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 The Messthetics/James Brandon Lewis “Gestations" from Deface The Currency (Impulse) 00:15 Aubrey Johnson ...
Candy Girl
By Mal Waldron
Label: Strut Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Home Again; Red Match Box; Bits And Things; Candy Girl; Dedication To Brahms; Home Again (Alternative Version);
Red Match Box (Alternative Version); Bits And Things (Alternative Version); Dedication To Brahms (Alternative
Version).
Brandon Sanders: Lasting Impression
by Pierre Giroux
Brandon Sanders' 2025 release, Lasting Impression, is a heartfelt reaffirmation of the core values that have shaped jazz drumming for generations. Instead of chasing novelty for its own sake, Sanders grounds the album in straightforward clarity that honours the legacy of those countless craftsmen who viewed swing as a personal responsibility. From the opening bars, he ...
Amirtha Kidambi, L.A.S. Collective, Waldron/Rivers & Pat Thomas
by Maurice Hogue
I haven't done a three-hour show for a while, but with all the new stuff coming in, it was an easy task. Several live recordings highlight this one: vocalist and provocateuse Amirtha Kidambi & Elder Ones are live in Vilnius Lithuania; the Polish L.A.S. Collective featuring trumpeter Piotr Damasiewicz are live at Café Oto in London ...
Bologna Jazz Festival 2025
by Libero Farnè
Bologna Jazz Festival 2025 Varie sedi Bologna e Ferrara 9 ottobre--16 novembre 2025 C'è da domandarsi se si possa definire festival una manifestazione musicale che si protrae per una quarantina di giorni. A Bologna una ragione giustificativa la si può trovare nel volersi ricollegare idealmente al memorabile festival storico, nato alla fine ...
A Farewell to Madrid's Café Central
by Artur Moral
It happened to Chicago with The London House and The Velvet Lounge; it happened to San Francisco with the Black Hawk Club and the Keystone Corner; and, of course, it happened to New York City with Cafe Society, Sweet Basil, Village Gate and Jazz Standard. It has also happened in many other places and cities around ...
Prestige Rara Avis: Kenny Burrell and Frank Wess
by C. Andrew Hovan
Over the past decade, music lovers and jazz collectors have enjoyed a wealth of opportunities thanks to the ongoing vinyl renaissance. Back in the 1980s and '90s, Fantasy Records became a favorite among enthusiasts with its Original Jazz Classics series, reissuing nearly a thousand titles from its vast catalog, which included Prestige, Riverside, and Contemporary. After ...
