Malcolm Earl Waldron (August 16, 1926 – December 2, 2002) was an American j… Read Full Bio ↴Malcolm Earl Waldron (August 16, 1926 – December 2, 2002) was an American jazz and world music pianist and composer.
Born in New York City, his 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.
Waldron had a unique playing style. He played chords in a lower bass part of the keyboard, and is comparable to Bud Powell in his dissonant voices. His solo style is in noted contrast to players like Red Garland.
He was frequently recorded, both as a leader and sideman, with, among others, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Booker Little, Steve Lacy, Jackie McLean and Archie Shepp.
Besides performing he composed for films (The Cool World, Three Bedrooms In Manhattan and Sweet Love Bitter), theatre, and ballet. In 1963 he had a major nervous breakdown, and had to re-learn his skills, apparently by listening to his own records. Waldron's playing style re-emerged more brooding, starker and percussive, combining bebop and avant-garde melodies, and at times weaving repetitive melodic motifs using just a few notes over a drone like accompaniment figure. After working on a film score in Europe he moved there permanently in 1965 initially living in Munich, Germany and in his last years he was based in Brussels, Belgium. On the principle that working at local venues reduced his fee, he avoided playing in the city in which he lived. He regularly returned to the United States for bookings.
Through the 1980s and 1990s he worked in various settings with Steve Lacy, notably in soprano-piano duets playing their own compositions as well as Monk's.
After some years of indifferent health, though continuing to perform, Waldron died in December 2002 in Brussels, Belgium.
Born in New York City, his 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.
Waldron had a unique playing style. He played chords in a lower bass part of the keyboard, and is comparable to Bud Powell in his dissonant voices. His solo style is in noted contrast to players like Red Garland.
He was frequently recorded, both as a leader and sideman, with, among others, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Booker Little, Steve Lacy, Jackie McLean and Archie Shepp.
Besides performing he composed for films (The Cool World, Three Bedrooms In Manhattan and Sweet Love Bitter), theatre, and ballet. In 1963 he had a major nervous breakdown, and had to re-learn his skills, apparently by listening to his own records. Waldron's playing style re-emerged more brooding, starker and percussive, combining bebop and avant-garde melodies, and at times weaving repetitive melodic motifs using just a few notes over a drone like accompaniment figure. After working on a film score in Europe he moved there permanently in 1965 initially living in Munich, Germany and in his last years he was based in Brussels, Belgium. On the principle that working at local venues reduced his fee, he avoided playing in the city in which he lived. He regularly returned to the United States for bookings.
Through the 1980s and 1990s he worked in various settings with Steve Lacy, notably in soprano-piano duets playing their own compositions as well as Monk's.
After some years of indifferent health, though continuing to perform, Waldron died in December 2002 in Brussels, Belgium.
Cat Walk
Mal Waldron Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Cat Walk' by these artists:
Beat Happening I look at them out together And I see she's wearing…
CHAGE & ASKA 囁くように ベルが鳴る 彼女は 受話器を取る わずかな 言葉だけ覚えて 甘い蜜の香り 星までゆらす 秘密の夜が 滑りだ…
CHAGE and ASKA 囁くように ベルが鳴る 彼女は 受話器を取る わずかな 言葉だけ覚えて 甘い蜜の香り 星までゆらす 秘密の夜が 滑りだ…
Insooni Ah woo Ah Ah woo Ah Ah woo Ah You know 알고…
Jeffree Star The world is a catwalk Popsicle Music now walk walk, …
Miho Nakayama (中山美穂) down down down down down down downtown down down down down d…
NEW SODMY sono onna no kiba de kamitsuite That woman bites me with…
Saga High up above like a cat clings to an icy…
チャットモンチー 私がいなくなったとしても 誰かに残った思い出は 生き続けるだろうか そんなこと考えながら いつの間にか明るくなったカーテ…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Mal Waldron:
All God's Chillung Got Rhythm Chillun', listen here to me This is my philosophy To see me…
All or Nothing at All All or nothing at all Half a love, never appealed to…
All the Way When somebody loves you It's no good unless he loves you,…
Body & Soul My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
Don't Blame Me Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
Get Happy Pack up your troubles and just get happy Ya better…
Here There And Everywhere To lead a better life I need my love to be…
Just Friends Just friends, lovers no more Just friends, but not like befo…
Left Alone Billie Holiday / Mal Waldron Where's the love that's made t…
Like Someone In Love Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars, Hearing guitars…
One By One Ask me how do I feel, Now that we're cosy and…
Polka Dots And Moonbeams A country dance was being held in a garden I felt…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at yo…
Where Are You? You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
You Are the Sunshine of My Life You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
You Don't Know What Love Is You don't know what love is 'Til you've learned the meaning…
You Stepped Out Of A Dream You stepped out of a dream You are too wonderful to…
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@Rechtskraft8501
This is so good tune!!!!!!
@MattC-ve2hx
Wow, just a gem! The album cover on the other hand...yikes!
@dirkdunkhase1129
🙏
🙌
❤️
@krazyking72
DAMN JAZZY I MIGHT SAY
@kenjiblues666
こんな演奏が聞きたくてジャズファンをやってる・・・
@kia5145
あー「本当に」いい曲。半端ない。何回も聴いてしまう。大好きだわ~
@60otaku4
こんばんわ岸さん、コメントをありがとうございます。
「レフトアローン」が余りにも有名になり過ぎてアルバムの他の曲が霞みがちですが、この曲もなかなかのものですね。
@mit320
40年前に一番初めにJAZZが好きになった曲です!!
当時は真っ暗にして水割りを飲んで聞いてました!!
やっぱいつ聞いてもいいですね!!!!
@60otaku4
こんばんわTanakaさん、コメントをありがとうございます。
このアルバムを聴いてジャズを好きになったという方が意外に多いようですね。
@60otaku4
こんばんわnabarudeusu1さん、コメントをありがとうございます。 そうですね、日本人の琴線に触れるようなタイプの曲が多いと思います。