Mal Waldron Discography

1949 (The age of 23)

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
NYC, March 30, 1949
221Fine And DandyAtlantic unissued
222I Can't Get Started-

1952 (The age of 26)

Frank Price With Kansas Fields Quartet

Ike Quebec (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Alfred Matthews (b) Kansas Fields (d) Frank Price (vo)
NYC, April 18, 1952
HL325Forgive This FoolHi-Lo unissued
HL326Don't Tell Me-

Emmitt Davis With Kansas Fields Quartet

Ike Quebec (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Alfred Matthews (b) Kansas Fields (d) Emmitt Davis (vo)
NYC, April 18, 1952
HL327Rippin' And Runnin'Hi-Lo 1407
HL328Look What'cha Done-
* Emmitt Davis - Rippin' And Runnin' c/w Look What'cha Done (Hi-Lo 1407)

Ike Quebec With Kansas Fields Quartet

Ike Quebec (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Alfred Matthews (b) Kansas Fields (d)
NYC, April 18, 1952
HL329Whispering WindsHi-Lo 1406
HL330Kiss Of Fire-
* Ike Quebec/Kansas Fields - Whispering Winds c/w Kiss Of Fire (Hi-Lo 1406)

1953

The Wanderers

Buddy Tate (ts) Dave McRae (bars) Mal Waldron (p) Carl Wilson (b) Sid Bulkin (d) The Wanderers (vocal group)
NYC, August 26, 1953
SWD4408Tell Me Howunissued
SWD4409Heh Mae EthelSavoy 1109
SWD4410Nothing I Wouldn't Dounissued
SWD4411We Could Find HappinessSavoy 1109
* The Wanderers - Heh Mae Ethel c/w We Could Find Happiness (Savoy 1109)

Varetta Dillard

Sam Taylor (ts) Haywood Henry (bars) Mal Waldron (p) Wally Richardson (g) John William Jr. (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Varetta Dillard (vo) Leroy Kirkland (arr, dir)
NYC, November 4, 1953
SVD4433I Ain't Gonna TellSavoy 1118
SVD4434Betcha Mr. Fletcherunissued
SVD4435(That's The Way) My Mind Is WorkingSavoy 1118
SVD4436Rocks In Your Headunissued
SVD4437Stringin' Along-
* Varetta Dillard - I Ain't Gonna Tell c/w (That's The Way) My Mind Is Working (Savoy 1118)

1954

Charles Mingus Sextet

John LaPorta (cl, as) Teo Macero (ts, bars) George Barrow (bars, ts) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Rudy Nichols (d)
NYC, October 31, 1954
SCM6914Purple HeartSavoy MG 15050, MG 12059, SJL 1113
SCM6915Gregorian Chant-
SCM6916Eulogy For Rudy Williams-
SCM6917Tea For Two-
SCM6918Getting Together-
SCM6919Body And SoulSavoy MG 15050, SJL 1113
* Charles Mingus - Jazz Composers Workshop, #2 (Savoy MG 12059)
* Charles Mingus - Jazz Workshop (Savoy SJL 1113)
* Charles Mingus - The Moods Of Mingus (Savoy MG 15050)

1955

Teo Macero Tentet

Art Farmer (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Don Butterfield (tu) John LaPorta (as) Teo Macero (ts) George Barrow (bars) Lenny Dijay (accor) Mal Waldron (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d) Ernestine Anderson (vo -3)
NYC, September 9, 1955
1.24X 18XColumbia CL 842
2.Hert On My Sleeve-
3.Sounds Of May-
* Teo Macero - What's New? (Columbia CL 842)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp -1/5) Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Ronald Tucker (d)
NYC, October 21, 1955
1.It's You Or No OneAdlib AD 6601; Jubilee JLP 1064
2.Blue Doll-
3.Little Melonae-
4.The Way You Look Tonight-
5.Mood Melody-
6.Lover Man-
* Jackie McLean - The New Tradition (Adlib AD 6601)
* The Jackie McLean Quintet (Jubilee JLP 1064)

Charles Mingus Quintet plus Max Roach

Eddie Bert (tb) George Barrow (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Willie Jones (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, December 23, 1955
Jump MonkDebut (D) DEP 29, DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Serenade In BlueDebut DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia (Debut DEB 123; Fantasy OJC 045, OJCCD 045-2)
= Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Fantasy LP 6002, LP 86002; America (F) 30 AM 6052)
* Charles Mingus (Prestige PR 24010)
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Debut (D) DEP 29)

same session
Work SongDebut (D) DEP 30, DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
SeptemberlyDebut (D) DEP 29, DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
All The Things You C-SharpDebut (D) DEP 30, DEB 123; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
I'll Remember AprilDebut DEB 128, (D) DEB 139; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Love Chant-
A Foggy Day-
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia (Debut DEB 123; Fantasy OJC 045, OJCCD 045-2)
= Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Fantasy LP 6002, LP 86002; America (F) 30 AM 6052)
* Charles Mingus (Prestige PR 24010)
* Charles Mingus - Chazz! (not released) (Debut DEB 128)
* Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Debut (D) DEB 139)
= The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach (Fantasy LP 6009, LP 86009, OJC 440, OJCCD 440-2; America (F) 30 AM 6059)
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Debut (D) DEP 30)
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Debut (D) DEP 29)

Max Roach (d) replaces Jones
same location, date
DrumsDebut DEB 128, (D) DEB 139; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
* Charles Mingus - Chazz! (not released) (Debut DEB 128)
* Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Debut (D) DEB 139)
= The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach (Fantasy LP 6009, LP 86009, OJC 440, OJCCD 440-2; America (F) 30 AM 6059)
* Charles Mingus (Prestige PR 24010)
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)

Willie Jones (d) replaces Roach
same location, date
Haitian Fight SongDebut DEB 128, (D) DEB 139; Prestige PR 24010; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Lady Bird-
Jump Monk (alt. take)Fantasy OJCCD 045-2; Debut 12DCD 4402-2
All The Things You C-Sharp (alt. take)-
* Charles Mingus - Chazz! (not released) (Debut DEB 128)
* Charles Mingus - Chazz! (Debut (D) DEB 139)
= The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max Roach (Fantasy LP 6009, LP 86009, OJC 440, OJCCD 440-2; America (F) 30 AM 6059)
* Charles Mingus (Prestige PR 24010)
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)
* Charles Mingus - Mingus At The Bohemia (Fantasy OJCCD 045-2)

Max Roach (d) replaces Jones
same location, date
Drums (take 1)Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Drums (take 2)-
I'll Remember April (alt. take)-
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)

Willie Jones (d) replaces Roach
same location, date
A Foggy Day (alt. take)Debut 12DCD 4402-2
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)

Mal Waldron (p)
same location, date
A Portrait Of Bud PowellDebut 12DCD 4402-2
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)

Eddie Bert (tb) George Barrow (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Willie Jones (d)
same location, date
Haitian Fight Song (alt. take)Debut 12DCD 4402-2
Love Chant (alt. take)-
Lady Bird (alt. take)-
What Is This Thing Called Love?-
* Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings (Debut 12DCD 4402-2)

1956 (The age of 30)

Teddy Charles Tentet

Art Farmer (tp) Don Butterfield (tu) Gigi Gryce (as) J.R. Monterose (ts) George Barrow (bars) Teddy Charles (vib, arr) Mal Waldron (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Teddy Kotick (b) Joe Harris (d) Jimmy Giuffre (arr)
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, January 6, 1956
1806Green Bluesunissued
1807Nature BoyAtlantic LP 1229
1808The Quiet Time-
* The Teddy Charles Tentet (Atlantic LP 1229)

Teddy Charles Tentet

Art Farmer (tp) Don Butterfield (tu) Gigi Gryce (as) J.R. Monterose (ts) George Barrow (bars) Teddy Charles (vib, arr) Mal Waldron (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Teddy Kotick (b) Joe Harris (d) Bob Brookmeyer, Gil Evans (arr): Bob Brookmeyer, Gil Evans (arr) replaces Giuffre
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, January 11, 1956
1813Green BluesAtlantic LP 1229
1814You Go To My Head-
1815Show Timeunissued
* The Teddy Charles Tentet (Atlantic LP 1229)

Teddy Charles Tentet

Art Farmer (tp) Don Butterfield (tu) Gigi Gryce (as) J.R. Monterose (ts) Sol Schlinger (bars) Teddy Charles (vib, arr) Mal Waldron (p, arr) Jimmy Raney (g) Teddy Kotick (b) Joe Harris (d) George Russell (arr): Waldron plays (p, arr). Sol Schlinger (bars) George Russell (arr) replaces Barrow, Brookmeyer, Evans
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, January 17, 1956
1831VibrationsAtlantic LP 1229
1832The Emperor-
1833Lydian M-1-
1834Majorsunissued
* The Teddy Charles Tentet (Atlantic LP 1229)

Charles Mingus Quintet

Jackie McLean (as) J.R. Monterose (ts -1/4) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Willie Jones (d)
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, January 30, 1956
1. 1865Pithecanthropus Erectus: Evolution / Superiority-Complex / Decline / DestructionAtlantic LP 1237, SD 1555, SD 3-600
2. 1866A Foggy DayAtlantic LP 1237, SD 2-302
3. 1867What Is This Thing Called Love?rejected
4. 1868Love ChantAtlantic LP 1237
5. 1869Profile Of JackieAtlantic LP 1237, SD 2-302, SD 3-600
* Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus (Atlantic LP 1237, SD 8809)
* The Best Of Charles Mingus (Atlantic SD 1555)
* Charles Mingus - Passions Of A Man (Atlantic SD 3-600)
* The Art Of Charles Mingus (Atlantic SD 2-302)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp -3) Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
1. 928Sentimental JourneyPrestige PRLP 7048
2. 929Why Was I Born?-
3. 930Contour-
* Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 (Prestige PRLP 7048; Fantasy OJC 056, OJCCD 056-2)
= Jackie McLean - 4, 5 & 6 (New Jazz NJLP 8279)
= Jackie McLean - Contour (Prestige P 24076)

Gene Ammons Septet

Donald Byrd, Art Farmer (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
940Jammin' With GenePrestige PRLP 7060, PRLP 7306; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2
941We'll Be Together AgainPrestige PRLP 7060, PRCD 24249-2
942Not Really The BluesPrestige PRLP 7060, PR 24036
* Gene Ammons - Jammin' With Gene (Prestige PRLP 7060; Fantasy OJC 211, OJCCD 211-2)
= Gene Ammons Jam Sessions, Vol. 2 - Jammin' With Gene (Prestige PR 7781)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)

Jackie McLean Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp -3) Jackie McLean (as) Hank Mobley (ts -3) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
1. 931When I Fall In LovePrestige PRLP 7048
2. 932Abstractions-
3. 933Confirmation-
* Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 (Prestige PRLP 7048; Fantasy OJC 056, OJCCD 056-2)
= Jackie McLean - 4, 5 & 6 (New Jazz NJLP 8279)
= Jackie McLean - Contour (Prestige P 24076)

Jackie McLean Quintet

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as -1/3,5,6) Mal Waldron (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 31, 1956
1. 969Sweet DollPrestige PRLP 7068
2. 970Just For Marty-
3. 971Dee's Dilemma-
4. 972It Could Happen To You-
5. 973Su-Blues-
6. 974Steeplechase-
* Jackie McLean - Jackie's Pal (Prestige PRLP 7068; Fantasy OJC 1714, OJCCD 1714-2)
= Jackie McLean - Steeplechase (New Jazz NJLP 8290)

Mal Waldron Quintet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) Mal Waldron (p) Julian Euell (b) Arthur Edgehill (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 9, 1956
1013ShomePrestige PRLP 7090
1014Transfiguration-
1015Dee's Dilemma-
1016Stablemates-
1017Bud Study-
1018Yesterdays-
* Mal Waldron - Mal-1 (Prestige PRLP 7090; Fantasy OJC 611, OJCCD 611-2)
= Mal Waldron - One And Two (Prestige P 24068)

The Prestige All Stars

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 28, 1956
1044FlickersPrestige PRLP 7073
1045Boo-Lu-
1046Lil' Hankie-
1047Medley: Body And Soul / Tune UpStatus ST 8317; Prestige PR 7448; Fantasy OJCCD 427-2
1048All Night LongPrestige PRLP 7073, PRLP 7313
* The Prestige All Stars - All Night Long (Prestige PRLP 7073; Fantasy OJC 427, OJCCD 427-2)
= Kenny Burrell - All Night Long (Prestige PRLP 7289)
= Kenny Burrell - All Day Long And All Night Long (Prestige PR 24025)
* Various Artists - Body And Soul (Status ST 8317)
* The Best Of Kenny Burrell (Prestige PR 7448)
* The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 7313)

1957

Gene Ammons Septet

Art Farmer (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 11, 1957
1054Pint SizePrestige PRLP 7083
1055King Size-
1056FunkyPrestige PRLP 7083, PRLP 7306, PR 24036; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2
1057Stella By StarlightPrestige PRLP 7083, PR 24036
* Gene Ammons - Funky (Prestige PRLP 7083; Fantasy OJC 244, OJCCD 244-2)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)

The Prestige All Stars

Art Farmer (tp) Hal McKusick (as) Al Cohn (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Teddy Kotick (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 25, 1957
1061EarthyPrestige PRLP 7102
1062What's Not-
1063I Wouldn't-
1064The Front Line-
1065Dayee-
* The Prestige All Stars - Earthy (Prestige PRLP 7102; Fantasy OJC 1707, OJCCD 1707-2)

Jackie McLean Sextet

Bill Hardman (tp) Ray Draper (tu -1/3) Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1957
1. 1078FlickersPrestige PRLP 7087
2. 1079Help-
3. 1080Minor Dream-
4. 1081Beau Jack-
5. 1082Mirage-
* Jackie McLean & Co. (Prestige PRLP 7087; Fantasy OJC 074, OJCCD 074-2)
= Jackie McLean And Co. (New Jazz NJLP 8323)

The Prestige All Stars

Gene Quill, Sahib Shihab, Hal Stein, Phil Woods (as) Mal Waldron (p) Tommy Potter (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 9, 1957
1083Pedal EyesPrestige PRLP 7116
1084Kokochee-
1085No More Nights-
1086Kinda Kanonic-
1087Staggers-
1088Don't Blame Me-
* The Prestige All Stars - Four Altos (Prestige PRLP 7116; Fantasy OJC 1734, OJCCD 1734-2)
= Phil Woods/Gene Quill/Hal Stein/Sahib Shihab - 4 Altos (Prestige MPP 2508)

Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Arthur Phipps (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 15, 1957
1089I Hear A RhapsodyNew Jazz NJLP 8231
1090Embraceable YouNew Jazz NJLP 8253
1091I Never KnewNew Jazz NJLP 8231
1092These Foolish ThingsNew Jazz NJLP 8253
1093Our Love Is Here To StayNew Jazz NJLP 8212
1094I Cover The WaterfrontNew Jazz NJLP 8253
1095What's New?New Jazz NJLP 8231
1096Old FolksNew Jazz NJLP 8212
1097Bean And The BoysNew Jazz NJLP 8231
1098Strange BluesPrestige PR 7500
1099OutburstNew Jazz NJLP 8212
* Jackie McLean - Makin' The Changes (New Jazz NJLP 8231; Fantasy OJC 197, OJCCD 197-2)
* Jackie McLean - A Long Drink Of The Blues (New Jazz NJLP 8253; Fantasy OJC 253, OJCCD 253-2)
* Jackie McLean - McLean's Scene (New Jazz NJLP 8212; Fantasy OJC 098, OJCCD 098-2)
* Jackie McLean - Strange Blues (Prestige PR 7500; Fantasy OJC 354, OJCCD 354-2)

The Prestige All Stars

Thad Jones (tp) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Teddy Charles (vib) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 16, 1957
1100TouchePrestige PRLP 7084
1101Potpourri-
1102Blues Without Woe-
1103Hello Frisco-
1104Dakar-
1105Embraceable You-
* The Prestige All Stars - Olio (Prestige PRLP 7084; Fantasy OJCCD 1004-2)
= Frank Wess/Thad Jones - Touche (Status ST 8310)

Kenny Burrell - Jimmy Raney Septet

Donald Byrd (tp -1/5) Jackie McLean (as -1/5) Mal Waldron (p) Jimmy Raney (g -1/5,7) Kenny Burrell (g -1/6) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 5, 1957
1. 1118Dead HeatPrestige PRLP 7119
2. 1119Blue Duke-
3. 1120Pivot-
4. 1121This Way-
5. 1122Little Melonae-
6. 1123Close Your Eyes-
7. 1124Out Of Nowhere-
* Kenny Burrell/Jimmy Raney - 2 Guitars (Prestige PRLP 7119; Fantasy OJC 216, OJCCD 216-2)

Ray Draper Sextet

Webster Young (tp) Ray Draper (tu) Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Spanky DeBrest (b) Ben Dixon (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 15, 1957
1143House Of DavisPrestige PRLP 7096
1144Terry Ann-
1145You're My Thrill-
1146Pivot-
1147Jackie's Dolly-
1148Mimi's Interlude-
* Ray Draper - Tuba Sounds (Prestige PRLP 7096; Fantasy OJCCD 1936-2)

The Prestige All Stars

Idrees Sulieman, Webster Young (tp) John Coltrane, Bobby Jaspar (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 22, 1957
1163AnatomyPrestige PRLP 7112
1164Interplay-
1165Light Blue-
1166Soul Eyes-
* The Prestige All Stars - Interplay For 2 Trumpets And 2 Tenors (Prestige PRLP 7112; Fantasy OJC 292, OJCCD 292-2)
= The Prestige All Stars - Jazz Interplay (Prestige PR 7341)

Teddy Charles' Vibe-rant Quintet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Teddy Charles (vib) Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b) Jerry Segal (d)
NYC, April 1, 1957
ArelineElektra EKL 136
Blues Become Elektra-
How Deep Is The Ocean-
No More Nights-
Old Devil Moon-
Skylark-
* Teddy Charles' Vibe-Rant Quintet (Elektra EKL 136; Savoy MG 12174)

Gene Ammons Septet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 12, 1957
1184The TwisterPrestige PRLP 7110, PRLP 7306; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2
1185Cattin'Prestige PRLP 7110
1186Pennies From HeavenPrestige PRLP 7110, PR 24036
1187Four-
* Jammin' In Hi Fi With Gene Ammons (Prestige PRLP 7110; Fantasy OJC 129, OJCCD 129-2)
= Gene Ammons - The Twister (Prestige PRLP 7110 (alt.), PRLP 7176)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)

The Prestige All Stars

Idrees Sulieman (tp) John Jenkins (as -1/5) Teddy Charles (vib) Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b) Jerry Segal (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 14, 1957
1. 1188The Eagle FliesNew Jazz NJLP 8216
2. 1189Bunin-
3. 1190Reiteration-
4. 1191Song Of A Star-
5. 1192Staggers-
6. 1193Everything Happens To Me-
* The Prestige All Stars - Coolin' (New Jazz NJLP 8216; Fantasy OJCCD 1866-2)

Mal Waldron Sextet

Bill Hardman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) John Coltrane (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Julian Euell (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1957
1199PotpourriPrestige PRLP 7111
1200J.M.'s Dream Doll-
1201Don't Explain-
1202Blue CalypsoStatus ST 8316; Prestige PR 24046, P 24069
1203Falling In Love With LoveStatus ST 8316; Prestige P 24069
* Mal Waldron - Mal-2 (Prestige PRLP 7111; Fantasy OJCCD 671-2)
= The Prestige All Stars - Jazz Interplay (Prestige PR 7341)
= Mal Waldron - One And Two (Prestige P 24068)
* Mal Waldron - The Dealers (Status ST 8316)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige PR 24046)
* John Coltrane - Wheelin' (Prestige P 24069)

The Prestige All Stars

John Coltrane (ts) Pepper Adams, Cecil Payne (bars) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 20, 1957
1208DakarPrestige 45-315, PRLP 16-6, PRLP 7280, PRLP 7313
1209Mary's BluesPrestige PRLP 16-6, PRLP 7280
1210Route 4-
1211Velvet Scene-
1212Witches Pit-
1213The Cat Walk-
* John Coltrane - Dakar (Prestige PRLP 7280; Fantasy OJC 393, OJCCD 393-2)
* The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 7313)
* Pepper Adams/Cecil Payne/Julius Watkins/Dave Amram - Modern Jazz Survey - Baritones And French Horns (Prestige PRLP 16-6)
* The Prestige All Stars - The Believer c/w Dakar (Prestige 45-315)

Teo Macero With The Prestige Jazz Quartet

Teo Macero (ts) Teddy Charles (vib) Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b) Jerry Segal (d)
NYC, April 27, 1957
1229Ghost StoryPrestige PRLP 7104
1230Please Don't Go Now-
1231Just Spring-
1232Star Eyes-
1233Polody-
1234What's Not-
* Teo Macero With The Prestige Jazz Quartet (Prestige PRLP 7104; Fantasy OJC 1715, OJCCD 1715-2)

Paul Quinichette Septet

Curtis Fuller (tb -1,2,4,5) Sonny Red (as -1,2,4,5) John Jenkins (as -2/5) Paul Quinichette (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 10, 1957
1. 1250CirclesPrestige PRLP 7103
2. 1251Blue DotsPrestige 45-106, PRLP 7103
3. 1252On The Sunny Side Of The StreetPrestige PRLP 7103
4. 1253My Funny Valentineunissued
5. 1254Cool-LypsoPrestige PRLP 7103
* Paul Quinichette On The Sunny Side (Prestige PRLP 7103; Fantasy OJC 076, OJCCD 076-2)
* Paul Quinichette - Blue Dots, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-106)

Mal Waldron Sextet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Sahib Shihab (as, bars) John Coltrane (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Julian Euell (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 17, 1957
1267The Way You Look TonightPrestige PRLP 7111, RMS 100
1268From This Moment OnPrestige PRLP 7111
1269One By One-
* Mal Waldron - Mal-2 (Prestige PRLP 7111; Fantasy OJCCD 671-2)
= The Prestige All Stars - Jazz Interplay (Prestige PR 7341)
= Mal Waldron - One And Two (Prestige P 24068)
* Various Artists - Sampler (Prestige RMS 100)

Paul Quinichette - John Coltrane Quintet

Paul Quinichette (ts) John Coltrane (ts -1/4) Mal Waldron (p) Julian Euell (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 17, 1957
1. 1270Cattin'Prestige PRLP 7158
2. 1271Anatomy-
3. 1272Vodka-
4. 1273Sunday-
5. 1274Tea For TwoStatus ST 8317; Fantasy OJCCD 460-2
6. 1275Exactly Like YouPrestige PRLP 7158
* John Coltrane/Paul Quinichette - Cattin' With Coltrane And Quinichette (Prestige PRLP 7158; Fantasy OJC 460, OJCCD 460-2)
* Various Artists - Body And Soul (Status ST 8317)

John Coltrane Sextet

Johnny Splawn (tp) John Coltrane (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars -1,3) Mal Waldron (p) Paul Chambers (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 31, 1957
1. 1292Straight StreetPrestige PRLP 7105
2. 1293While My Lady SleepsPrestige PRLP 7105; Moodsville MVLP 2
3. 1294Chronic BluesPrestige PRLP 7105
* John Coltrane - Coltrane (Prestige PRLP 7105; Fantasy OJC 020, OJCCD 020-2)
= John Coltrane - The First Trane (Prestige PR 7609)
= John Coltrane - More Lasting Than Bronze (Prestige PR 24014)
* Various Artists - Modern Moods (Moodsville MVLP 2)

Webster Young Sextet

Webster Young (tp) Paul Quinichette (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Joe Puma (g) Earl May (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 14, 1957
1299The LadyPrestige PRLP 7106
1300God Bless' The Child-
1301Moanin' Low-
1302Don't Explain-
1303Good Morning, Heartache-
1304Strange Fruit-
* Webster Young - For Lady (Prestige PRLP 7106; Fantasy OJC 1716, OJCCD 1716-2)

The Prestige All Stars

Thad Jones (tp) Frank Wess (fl) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 21, 1957
1305Count OnePrestige PRLP 7118
1306Empty Street-
1307Blue Jelly-
1308Steamin'-
* The Prestige All Stars - After Hours (Prestige PRLP 7118; Fantasy OJCCD 1782-2)
= Frank Wess/Kenny Burrell - Steamin' (Prestige PRLP 7278)

The Prestige Jazz Quartet

Teddy Charles (vib) Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b) Jerry Segal (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 22, 1957
1309Friday The ThirteenthPrestige PRLP 7108
1310Dear Elaine-
1311Take Three Parts Jazz-
* The Prestige Jazz Quartet (Prestige PRLP 7108; Fantasy OJCCD 1937-2)

The Prestige Jazz Quartet

Teddy Charles (vib) Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b) Jerry Segal (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 28, 1957
1312Melba WaltzPrestige PRLP 7108
* The Prestige Jazz Quartet (Prestige PRLP 7108; Fantasy OJCCD 1937-2)

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

Mal Waldron (p) Joe Benjamin (b) Jo Jones (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
Nice Work If You Can Get ItVerve MGV 8234, V6 8826
Willow Weep For Me-
Lover Come Back To MeVerve MGV 8234, V6 8826, VSP 5
Lady Sings The BluesVerve MGV 8234, V6 8826
What A Little Moonlight Can DoVerve MGV 8234, VSP 5
My ManVerve MGV 8234, V6 8826
* Ella Fitzgerald And Billie Holiday At Newport (Verve MGV 8234, MGVS 6022; ARS G 433)
* Ella Fitzgerald/Billie Holiday - The Newport Years, Vol. 1 (Verve V6 8826)
* Billie Holiday - Lady (Verve VSP 5)

Mal Waldron Sextet

John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette (ts) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 20, 1957
1348Dealin'Prestige PRLP 7131
-Dealin' (alt. take)Status ST 8316; Fantasy OJCCD 672-2
1349Wheelin'Prestige PRLP 7131
-Wheelin' (alt. take)Status ST 8316; Fantasy OJCCD 672-2
1350Robbins' NestPrestige PRLP 7131
1351Things Ain't What They Used To BePrestige 45-122, PRLP 7131
* The Prestige All Stars - Wheelin' And Dealin' (Prestige PRLP 7131; Fantasy OJCCD 672-2)
= John Coltrane/Frank Wess - Wheelin' And Dealin' (New Jazz NJLP 8327)
* Mal Waldron - The Dealers (Status ST 8316)
* John Coltrane - Things Ain't What They Used To Be, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-122)

Billie Holiday With The Sound Of Jazz All Stars

Doc Cheatham, Roy Eldridge (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Danny Barker (g) Jim Atlas (b) Jo Jones (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
television broadcast, "The Sound Of Jazz", NYC, December 5, 1957
Fine And MellowColumbia CL 1098
* Various Artists - The Sound Of Jazz (Columbia CL 1098)

Mal Waldron (p)
same location, date
CO59474NervousColumbia CL 1098
* Various Artists - The Sound Of Jazz (Columbia CL 1098)

Billie Holiday

Doc Cheatham, Roy Eldridge (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Mal Waldron (p) Danny Barker (g) Milt Hinton (b) Osie Johnson (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
CBS TV program, CBS Studio 58, NYC, December 8, 1957
Fine And MellowESP-Disk' ESP 3005
* Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances, Vol. 3: Radio And TV Broadcasts (1956-58) (ESP-Disk' ESP 3005, ESPCD 3005)

1958

Gene Ammons All Stars

Jerome Richardson (fl -1/4,6/8) John Coltrane (as -1/3,5) Gene Ammons (ts) Paul Quinichette (ts -1/3) Pepper Adams (bars -1/4) Mal Waldron (p) George Joyner (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 3, 1958
1. 1426Ammons's JoyPrestige PRLP 7201
2. 1427Groove Blues-
3. 1428The Real McCoyPrestige PRLP 7132
4. 1429That's All-
5. 1430It Might As Well Be SpringPrestige PRLP 7201
6. 1431Cheek To CheekPrestige PRLP 7132
7. 1432Jug HandlePrestige PRLP 7201, PRLP 7306
8. 1433Blue HymnPrestige 45-121, PRLP 7132; Bluesville BVLP 1010
* Gene Ammons - Groove Blues (Prestige PRLP 7201; Fantasy OJCCD 723-2)
* Gene Ammons - The Big Sound (Prestige PRLP 7132; Fantasy OJC 651, OJCCD 651-2)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Various Artists - Soul Jazz, Vol. 2 (Bluesville BVLP 1010)
* Gene Ammons - Blue Hymn, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-121)

Mal Waldron Sextet

Art Farmer (tp) Eric Dixon (fl) Mal Waldron (p) Calo Scott (cello) Julian Euell (b) Elvin Jones (d) Elaine Waldron (vo -4,5)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 31, 1958
1. 1449TensionsNew Jazz NJLP 8201
2. 1450Ollie's Caravan-
3. 1451The Cattin' Toddler-
4. 1452Portrait Of A Young Mother-
5. 1453For Every Man There's A Woman-
* Mal Waldron - Mal/3: Sounds (New Jazz NJLP 8201; Fantasy OJCCD 1814-2)

Herbie Mann Sextet

Herbie Mann (fl) Charlie Rouse (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) George Joyner (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 14, 1958
1470Minor GrooveNew Jazz NJLP 8211
1471Gospel Truth-
1472Blue Echoes-
1473Trinidad-
1474Jumpin' With Symphony Sid-
1475Blue Dip-
* Herbie Mann/Charlie Rouse/Kenny Burrell/Mal Waldron - Just Wailin' (New Jazz NJLP 8211; Fantasy OJCCD 900-2)

Billie Holiday

Urbie Green, J.J. Johnson, Tom Mitchell (tb) Phil Bodner, Tom Parsley, Romeo Penque, Ed Powell (reeds) Janet Spinney (vib) Mal Waldron (p) Barry Galbraith (g) Milt Hinton (b) Don Lamond (d) Billie Holiday (vo) Ray Ellies (arr, cond) unidentified strings and chorus
NYC, February 20, 1958
I'm A Fool To Want YouColumbia CS 8048
I'm A Fool To Want You (alt. take)CBS/Sony (J) 32DP 4811
For Heaven's SakeColumbia CS 8048
You Don't Know What Love Is-
I Get Along Without You-
For All We Know-
Violets For Your Furs-
You've Changed-
It's Easy To Remember-
But Beautiful-
Glad To Be Unhappy-
I'll Be Around-
The End Of A Love AffairCBS/Sony (J) 32DP 4811
* Billie Holiday - Lady In Satin (Columbia CS 8048)
* Billie Holiday - Lady In Satin (CBS/Sony (J) 32DP 4811)

Mary Ann McCall

Teddy Charles (vib, arr) Mal Waldron (p, arr) Jimmy Raney (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Jerry Segal (d) Mary Ann McCall (vo) Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Russo (arr)
NYC, March, 1958
MoonglowJubilee JLP 1078
East Of The Sun-
Oh! You Crazy Moon-
It's Only A Paper Moon-
Blue Moon-
The Moon Was Yellow-
* Mary Ann McCall - Detour To The Moon (Jubilee JLP 1078)

Gene Ammons Septet

Idrees Sulieman (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d) Ray Barretto (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 2, 1958
1509Blue Greens And BeansPrestige 45-140, PRLP 7146; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2
1510Hip TipPrestige PRLP 7146
1511Scamperin'-
1512Blue GenePrestige PRLP 7146, PRLP 7306
* Gene Ammons - Blue Gene (Prestige PRLP 7146; Fantasy OJC 192, OJCCD 192-2)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons - Blue Greens And Beans, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-140)

Billie Holiday

Buck Clayton (tp) Tyree Glenn (tb) Georgie Auld (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Mary Osborne (g) Vinnie Burke (b) Osie Johnson (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
television broadcast, "Art Ford's Jazz Party", Channel 13, NYC, July 10, 1958
What A Little Moonlight Can DoESP-Disk' ESP 3005
Foolin' Myself-
Easy To Remember-
* Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances, Vol. 3: Radio And TV Broadcasts (1956-58) (ESP-Disk' ESP 3005, ESPCD 3005)

Billie Holiday

Buck Clayton, Charlie Shavers (tp) Tyree Glenn (tb) Georgie Auld (ts) Harry Sheppard (vib) Mal Waldron (p) Mary Osborne (g) Vinnie Burke (b) Osie Johnson (d) Billie Holiday (vo): add Charlie Shavers (tp) Harry Sheppard (vib)
television broadcast, "Art Ford's Jazz Party", Channel 13, NYC, July 17, 1958
Moanin' LowESP-Disk' ESP 3005
Don't Explain-
When Your Lover Has Gone-
* Billie Holiday - Broadcast Performances, Vol. 3: Radio And TV Broadcasts (1956-58) (ESP-Disk' ESP 3005, ESPCD 3005)

Billie Holiday

unknown (tp -2,3) Tyree Glenn (tb -2,4) unknown (cl -4) unknown (ts -1,3) unknown (vib -3,4) Mal Waldron (p) unknown (g) Charles Mingus (b) unknown (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
Baltimore, MD, July, 1958
1.Fooling MyselfSociety SOC 1027
2.Moanin' Lowunissued
3.When Your Lover Has Gone-
4.I Got It Bad-
* Billie Holiday - Easy To Remember (Society SOC 1027)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b) Kenny Dennis (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 26, 1958
1606By MyselfNew Jazz NJLP 8208
1607Like Someone In Love-
1608Get Happy-
1609J.M.'s Dream Doll-
1610Splidium Dow-
1611Love Span-
1612Too Close For Comfort-
* Mal Waldron - Mal/4: Trio (New Jazz NJLP 8208; Fantasy OJCCD 1856-2)

Billie Holiday

Buddy DeFranco (cl -5/11) Benny Carter (as -5/11) Gerry Mulligan (bars -5/11) Mal Waldron (p) Eddie Khan (b) Dick Berk (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
"Monterey Jazz Festival", Monterey, CA, October 5, 1958
1.Ain't Nobody's Business But My OwnBlack Hawk BKH 50701
2.Willow Weep For Me-
3.When Your Lover Has Gone-
4.God Bless' The Child-
5.I Only Have Eyes For You-
6.Good Morning, Heartache-
7.Them There Eyes-
8.Billie's Blues-
9.Oh What A Little Moonlight Can Do-
10.Travelin' Light-
11.Lover Come Back To Me-
* Billie Holiday At Monterey 1958 (Black Hawk BKH 50701)

Steve Lacy Quartet

Steve Lacy (ss) Mal Waldron (p) Buell Neidlinger (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 17, 1958
1618Hornin' InNew Jazz NJLP 8206
1619Skippy-
1620Reflections-
1621Four In One-
1622Bye-Ya-
1623Ask Me Now-
1624Let's Call This-
* Steve Lacy - Reflections (New Jazz NJLP 8206; Fantasy OJC 063, OJCCD 063-2)

Betty Blake

Marcus Belgrave (tp) Zoot Sims (ts) Roland Alexander (ts, fl) Teddy Charles (vib) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Addison Farmer, Eustis Guillemet (b) Charlie Persip, Ed Shaughnessy (d) Betty Blake (vo)
NYC, late 1958
Let There Be LoveBethlehem 11099, BCP 6058
I'll Be AroundBethlehem BCP 6058
Moon And Sand-
Trouble Is A Man-
Love Is Just Around The Corner-
Lilac Wine-
It's So Peaceful In The Country-
While We're Young-
Blue Fool-
All Of You-
Don't Say Love Has Ended-
Out Of This WorldBethlehem 11099, BCP 6058
* Betty Blake Sings In A Tender Mood (Bethlehem BCP 6058)
* Betty Blake - Out Of This World c/w Let There Be Love (Bethlehem 11099)

1959

Charles Mingus Nonet

Willie Dennis, Jimmy Knepper (tb) John Handy, Jackie McLean (as) Booker Ervin (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Dannie Richmond (d)
NYC, February 4, 1959
3346E's Flat, Ah's Flat TooAtlantic LP 1305
* Charles Mingus - Blues And Roots (Atlantic LP 1305, SD 1305)

Mal Waldron Trio With Jackie McLean

Jackie McLean (as -4) Mal Waldron (p -1/5, talking -6) Julian Euell (b -1/5) Al Dreares (d -1/5)
NYC, February 24, 1959
1. 6562Minor PulsationBethlehem BCP 6045
2. 6565You Don't Know What Love IsBethlehem BCP 6045, BCP 6065
3. 6572The Cat WalkBethlehem 11091, BCP 6045
4. 6573Left Alone-
5.AireginBethlehem BCP 6045
6.Mal Waldron: The Way He Remembers Billie Holiday-
* Mal Waldron - Left Alone (Bethlehem BCP 6045)
* Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals (Bethlehem BCP 6065)
* Mal Waldron - The Cat Walk c/w Left Alone (Bethlehem 11091)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 20, 1959
1737Champs-ElyseesNew Jazz NJLP 8242
1738C'est Formidable-
1739Ciao-
1740You Stepped Out Of A Dream-
1741All The Way-
1742All About Us-
1743With A Song In My Heart-
* Mal Waldron - Impressions (New Jazz NJLP 8242; Fantasy OJC 132, OJCCD 132-2)

Manny Albam - Teo Macero Orchestra

Donald Byrd (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Hal McKusick (as) Frank Socolow (ts) Teddy Charles (vib) Mal Waldron (p) George Duvivier (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d) Teo Macero (comp, prod) Manny Albam (arr, comp)
NYC, April 30, 1959
East Hampton BluesColumbia CL 1388
Davenport Blues-
* Manny Albam/Teo Macero - Something New, Something Blue (Columbia CL 1388)

Mal Waldron's Music Minus One

Mal Waldron (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Charles Perry (d)
NYC, probably late 1959
The TwisterMusic Minus One MMO 1011
Empty Street-
Dealin' Blue Gene-
Blue Greens 'N' Beans-
Hip Tip-
Earthy-
Gospel Truth-
Wheelin'-
Pedal Eyes-
* Mal Waldron - The Blues Minus You (Music Minus One MMO 1011)

1960

Mal Waldron's Music Minus One

Mal Waldron (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Charlie Persip (d)
NYC, probably early 1960
MoonglowMusic Minus One MMO 1012, MMO 175
Stardust-
IdahoMusic Minus One MMO 1012
Sweet Lorraine-
Cool-'lypso-
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaMusic Minus One MMO 1012, MMO 175
Don't Worry 'Bout MeMusic Minus One MMO 1012
Sleigh Ride-
I Surrender, Dear-
* Mal Waldron - Moonglow And Stardust (Music Minus One MMO 1012)
* Mal Waldron - Fun With Brushes (Music Minus One MMO 175)

Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b -1/6,8,9) Wendell Marshall (b -7,10) Ed Shaughnessy (d -1/6,8,9) Charlie Persip (d -7,10)
same location, date
1.CaravanMusic Minus One MMO 1015
2.Sophisticated Lady-
3.Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me-
4.Mood Indigo-
5.Jump For Joy-
6.It Don't Mean A Thing-
7.Solitude-
8.Don't Get Around Much Anymore-
9.I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good-
10.I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart-
* Mal Waldron - The Music Of Duke Ellington (Music Minus One MMO 1015)

Armando Peraza Septet

Marcus Belgrave, Donald Byrd, Booker Little (tp) Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d) Armando Peraza (cga)
NYC, spring 1960
Chasin' The BirdWarwick W 5003ST; TCB 1004
Wee-Tina-
Call To Arms-
* Earl Zindars/Armando Peraza - The Soul Of Jazz Percussion (Warwick W 5003ST)
* Donald Byrd/Booker Little - The Third World (TCB 1004)

Willie Rodriguez Nonet/Octet

Don Ellis, Booker Little (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Teddy Charles (vib -1) Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b) Philly Joe Jones, Ed Shaughnessy (d) Willie Rodriguez (cga)
NYC, summer 1960
1.November AfternoonWarwick W 5003ST; TCB 1004
2.Witch FireWarwick W 5003ST; TCB 1003
3.Construction CrewWarwick W 5003ST; TCB 1004
* Earl Zindars/Armando Peraza - The Soul Of Jazz Percussion (Warwick W 5003ST)
* Donald Byrd/Booker Little - The Third World (TCB 1004)
* Booker Little/Booker Ervin - Sounds Of Inner City (TCB 1003)

Teddy Charles Sextet

Booker Little (tp) Booker Ervin (ts) Teddy Charles (vib) Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d)
"Museum Of Modern Art", NYC, August 25, 1960
ScoochieWarwick W 2033; TCB 1003
Cycles-
Embraceable YouWarwick W 2033
Blues De TambourWarwick W 2033; TCB 1003
Take Three Part Jazz Suite: Route 4 / Byriste / Father GeorgeWarwick W 2033
The Confined FewWarwick W 2033; TCB 1003
StardustTCB 1003
* Teddy Charles - Jazz In The Garden (Warwick W 2033)
* Booker Little/Booker Ervin - Sounds Of Inner City (TCB 1003)

Nat Wright

Bennie Green (tb) Shelly Gold (fl, bass sax) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) Nat Wright (vo) Teddy Charles (arr) Mal Waldron (arr, cond)
NYC, September, 1960
My Man's Gone Now (My Gal's Gone Now)Warwick W 2040
Johnny One Note-
You Let My Love Grow Cold-
Joshua-
* Nat Wright - The Biggest Voice In Jazz (Warwick W 2040, W 2040ST)

Mal Waldron's Music Minus One

Mal Waldron (p) George Duvivier (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d)
NYC, probably late 1960
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MeMusic Minus One MMO 1016
Don't Blame Me-
It's A Most Unusual Day-
I'm In The Mood For Love-
I Feel A Song Coming On-
Diga Diga Doo-
I Must Have That Man-
I Can't Give You Anything But Love-
Cuban Love Song-
You're A Sweetheart-
I Can't Give You Anything But Love (fast tempo)-
* Mal Waldron - The Music Of Jimmy McHugh (Music Minus One MMO 1016)

Mal Waldron (p) unknown (b) unknown (d)
same location, date
TemptationMusic Minus One MMO 1017
Pagan Love Song-
Broadway Rhythm-
The Moon Is Low-
Singin' In The Rain-
You Were Meant For Me-
You Are A Lucky Star-
All I Do Is Dream Of You-
You Stepped Out Of A Dream-
I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin'-
* Mal Waldron (Music Minus One MMO 1017)

Mal Waldron (p) George Duvivier (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d)
same location, date
Taking A Chance On LoveMusic Minus One MMO 1018
Cabin In The Sky-
How About You?-
Ruby-
Rose Room-
Laura-
Blue Moon-
Over The Rainbow-
When I Grow Too Old To Dream-
Stairway To The Stars-
Deep Purple-
Try A Little Tenderness-
* Mal Waldron - For Singers 'N Swingers (Music Minus One MMO 1018)

Bennie Green Septet

Bennie Green (tb) Lem Davis (as) Jimmy Forrest (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Wyatt Ruther (b) Art Taylor (d) Tommy Lopez (cga)
NYC, December, 1960
Groove OneBethlehem 11096, BCP 6054
Lowland-Ism-
Dibblin' And Dabblin'Bethlehem BCP 6054
The Cat Walk-
Dee Dee-
* Bennie Green - Hornful Of Soul (Bethlehem BCP 6054)
* Bennie Green - Lowland-Ism c/w Groove One (Bethlehem 11096)

1961 (The age of 35)

Abbey Lincoln

Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl, picc) Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d) Roger Sanders, Robert White (cga) Abbey Lincoln (vo) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, February 22, 1961
Straight AheadCandid 45-602 (later), CJM 8015
When Malindy SingsCandid 45-602, CJM 8015
In The RedCandid CJM 8015
Blue Monk-
Left Alone-
African LadyCandid 45-602, CJM 8015
African Lady (take 4)Candid (G) CS 9033
RetributionCandid 45-602 (later), CJM 8015
* Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead (Candid CJM 8015, CJS 9015; Barnaby KZ 31037; Candid (E) CCD 79015)
* Eric Dolphy - Candid Dolphy (Candid (G) CS 9033, (E) CCD 79033)
* Abbey Lincoln - Straight Ahead c/w Retribution (Candid 45-602 (later))
* Abbey Lincoln - When Malindy Sings c/w African Lady (Candid 45-602)

Etta Jones

Richard Berg, Joe Singer (frh) Mal Waldron (p) George Duvivier (b) Bill English (d) Etta Jones (vo) Oliver Nelson (arr, cond) unidentified strings
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 9, 1961
3075All My LifePrestige PRLP 7204
3076If You Were MinePrestige PRLP 7204, PR 7443
3077You Don't Know What Love IsPrestige PRLP 7204
3078I Wish I Didn't Love You So-
* Etta Jones - So Warm (Prestige PRLP 7204; Fantasy OJCCD 874-2)
* Etta Jones' Greatest Hits (Prestige PR 7443)

Ron Carter Quintet

Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl -1,3,5,6) Mal Waldron (p) George Duvivier (b -1,3,4) Ron Carter (b -1,3,4, cello -2,5,6) Charlie Persip (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 20, 1961
1. 3086RallyNew Jazz NJLP 8265
2. 3087Where?-
3. 3088Yes, Indeed-
4. 3089Bass Duet-
5. 3090Saucer Eyes-
6. 3091Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise-
* Ron Carter - Where? (New Jazz NJLP 8265; Fantasy OJC 432, OJCCD 432-2)
= Eric Dolphy/Ron Carter - Where? (Prestige PR 7843)
= Eric Dolphy/Ron Carter - Magic (Prestige P 24053)

Mal Waldron Sextet

Eric Dolphy (as, bcl) Booker Ervin (ts -1/4,6,7) Mal Waldron (p) Ron Carter (cello) Joe Benjamin (b) Charlie Persip (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 27, 1961
1. 3110ThirteenNew Jazz NJLP 8269
2. 3111Duquility-
3. 3112Status Seeking-
4. 3113Warp And Woof-
5. 3114Warm Canto-
6. 3115Fire Waltz-
7. 3116We Diddit-
* Mal Waldron - The Quest (New Jazz NJLP 8269; Prestige PR 7579; Fantasy OJC 082, OJCCD 082-2)
= Eric Dolphy - Fire Waltz (Prestige P 24085)

Eric Dolphy - Booker Little Quintet

Booker Little (tp) Eric Dolphy (as, bcl, fl) Mal Waldron (p) Richard Davis (b) Ed Blackwell (d)
"Five Spot Cafe", NYC, July 16, 1961
3146warming up and tuningPrestige rejected
3147Status SeekingPrestige PR 7382
3149AggressionPrestige PRLP 7294, P 34002
3150Like Someone In Love-
3151Fire WaltzNew Jazz NJLP 8260; Prestige P 34002
3152Bee Vamp-
-Bee Vamp (alt. take)Prestige PR 24046, MPP 2517; Fantasy OJCCD 133-2
3153The ProphetNew Jazz NJLP 8260; Prestige P 34002
3154Number Eight (Potsa Lotsa)Prestige PR 7334, P 34002
3155Booker's Waltz-
* Eric Dolphy - Here And There (Prestige PR 7382; Fantasy OJCCD 673-2)
= Eric Dolphy - Status (Prestige P 24070)
* Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 7294, PR 7826; Fantasy OJC 247, OJCCD 247-2)
* The Great Concert Of Eric Dolphy (Prestige P 34002)
* Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot, Vol. 1 (New Jazz NJLP 8260; Prestige PR 7611; Fantasy OJC 133, OJCCD 133-2)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige PR 24046)
* Eric Dolphy - Dash One (Prestige MPP 2517)
* Eric Dolphy And Booker Little Memorial Album (Prestige PR 7334; Fantasy OJC 353, OJCCD 353-2)

Max Roach Nonet

Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Eric Dolphy (as) Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (cga) Carlos "Totico" Eugenio (cowbell) Abbey Lincoln (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 1, 1961
10460Garvey's GhostImpulse A 8, ASD 9228
10461MendacityImpulse A 8, ASD 9228, ASH 9253-3
* Max Roach - Percussion, Bitter Sweet (Impulse A 8, GRD 122)
* Various Artists - Impulse Energy Essentials (Impulse ASD 9228)
* Various Artists - The Saxophone (Impulse ASH 9253-3)

Max Roach Octet

Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Eric Dolphy (bcl, fl) Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 3, 1961
10462MamaImpulse A 8, ASH 9272-3
10463Tender WarriorsImpulse A 8
* Max Roach - Percussion, Bitter Sweet (Impulse A 8, GRD 122)
* Various Artists - The Drums (Impulse ASH 9272-3)

Max Roach Septet

Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Eric Dolphy (fl) Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 8, 1961
10468Praise For A MartyrImpulse A 8
* Max Roach - Percussion, Bitter Sweet (Impulse A 8, GRD 122)

Max Roach Octet

Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Eric Dolphy (as, fl) Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 9, 1961
10473Man From South AfricaImpulse A 8
* Max Roach - Percussion, Bitter Sweet (Impulse A 8, GRD 122)

Eldee Young Quintet

Leo Wright (as, fl) Mal Waldron (p) Richard Davis (b) Eldee Young (b, cello) Red Holt (d)
Chicago, IL, December 28, 1961?
11402BluesChess unissued
11403GoodbyeArgo LP 699
11404Crazy, She Calls Me-
11405John Henry-
11406Cry Me A River-
Truly-
Big Brother-
Just For Kicks-
* Eldee Young And Company (Argo LP 699)

Eldee Young Quintet

Leo Wright (as, fl) Mal Waldron (p) Richard Davis (b) Eldee Young (b, cello) Red Holt (d): same personnel
Chicago, IL, December 28, 1961
11389Thing-A-Ma-JigChess unissued
11391Untitled-
11392Motherless ChildArgo LP 699
11393Mr. Kicks-
11394When Johnny Comes Marching Home-
* Eldee Young And Company (Argo LP 699)

Mal Waldron's Music Minus One

Mal Waldron (p) Addison Farmer (b) Charles Perry (d, arr)
NYC, probably 1961
Lady Be GoodMusic Minus One MMO 175
Take The "A" Train-
Sweet Georgia Brown-
It's Only A Paper Moon-
September In The Rain-
St. Louis Blues-
I Remember You-
All God's Children Got Rhythm-
* Mal Waldron - Fun With Brushes (Music Minus One MMO 175)

John LaPorta's Music Minus One

Louis Mucci (tp) Sonny Russo (tb -5/8) John LaPorta (as) George Barrow, Larry Wilcox (ts, bars -5/8) Mal Waldron (p) Turk Van Lake (g) Wendell Marshall (b) Charlie Perry (d, arr)
NYC, probably 1961
1.Early DuesMusic Minus One MMO 4003
2.Blue Tail-
3.Baby Gnu-
4.The Cradle-
5.The Fourth Estate-
6.Minor Affair-
7.Charleston Boy-
8.Sound The Drum-
* John LaPorta - 8 Men In Search Of A Drummer (Music Minus One MMO 4003)

Mal Waldron's Music Minus One

Mal Waldron (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Charlie Perry (d)
NYC, probably 1961
The TwisterMusic Minus One MMO 4005
Dealin'-
Blue Gene-
Pedal Eyes-
Gospel Truth-
Blue Greens 'N Beans-
Hip Tip-
Earthy-
Wheelin'-
* Mal Waldron - Blue Drums (Music Minus One MMO 4005)

Al Shackman's Music Minus One

Al Shackman (g) George Duvivier (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d) Mal Waldron (arr)
NYC, probably 1961
Rose RoomMusic Minus One MMO 4007
Cabin In The Sky-
Stairway To The Stars-
Try A Little Tenderness-
How About You?-
* Mal Waldron - For Pianists Only! (Music Minus One MMO 4007)

Teddy Charles' Music Minus One

Teddy Charles (vib) George Duvivier (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d) Mal Waldron (arr)
NYC, probably 1961
Taking A Chance On LoveMusic Minus One MMO 4007
Deep Purple-
Blue Moon-
Over The Rainbow-
When I Grow Too Old To Dream-
* Mal Waldron - For Pianists Only! (Music Minus One MMO 4007)

Seldon Powell's Music Minus One

Seldon Powell (ts) George Duvivier (b) Roy Haynes (d) Mal Waldron (arr)
NYC, probably 1961
Love Me Or Leave MeMusic Minus One MMO 4008
This Is Always-
Makin' Whoopee-
Serenade In Blue-
Blue Greens 'N Beans-
Day In, Day Out-
* Mal Waldron - They Laughed When I Sat Down To Play (Music Minus One MMO 4008)

Tyree Glenn's Music Minus One

Tyree Glenn (vib, tb) George Duvivier (b) Roy Haynes (d) Mal Waldron (arr)
NYC, probably 1961
Our WaltzMusic Minus One MMO 4008
Fools Rush In-
Little White Lies-
The More I See You-
Winter Wonderland-
Short Stop-
* Mal Waldron - They Laughed When I Sat Down To Play (Music Minus One MMO 4008)

1962

Max Roach Sextet

Richard Williams (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d) Earl Baker (vo) Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (cond) 16 vocals choir
Fine Recording Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 15, 1962
10776It's TimeImpulse A 16
10777Living Room-
* Max Roach - It's Time (Impulse A 16, IMPD 185)

Max Roach Sextet

Richard Williams (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d) Earl Baker (vo) Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (cond) 16 vocals choir: same personnel
Fine Recording Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 26, 1962
10790Another ValleyImpulse A 16
10791The Profit-
* Max Roach - It's Time (Impulse A 16, IMPD 185)

Max Roach Sextet

Richard Williams (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Art Davis (b) Max Roach (d) Earl Baker (vo) Abbey Lincoln (vo -1) Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (cond) 16 vocals choir
Fine Recording Ballroom Studio A, NYC, February 27, 1962
1. 10792Lonesome LoverImpulse A 16
2. 10793Sunday Afternoon-
3. 10794Preludeunissued
* Max Roach - It's Time (Impulse A 16, IMPD 185)

Gene Ammons Quartet

Gene Ammons (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1962
3573Light'n UpPrestige PRLP 7320, PRCD 24266-2
3574Short StopPrestige PR 7400, PRCD 24266-2
3575They Say You're Laughing At MePrestige PR 7400, PR 7708, PRCD 24155-2, PRCD 24266-2
3576It's The Talk Of The TownPrestige PR 7369, PR 7708, PRCD 24155-2
3577Salome's TunePrestige PRLP 7320, PRCD 24266-2
3578Blue CooladePrestige PR 7400, PRCD 24266-2
3579A Stranger In TownPrestige 45-336, PRLP 7320, PRCD 24155-2, PRCD 24266-2
3580You Go To My HeadPrestige PR 7369, PRCD 24155-2
* Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul (Prestige PRLP 7320)
* Gene Ammons - Sock! (Prestige PR 7400)
* The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People (Prestige PR 7708)
* Gene Ammons - Angel Eyes (Prestige PR 7369; Fantasy OJCCD 980-2)
* Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town (Prestige PRCD 24266-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24155-2)
* Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul c/w A Stranger In Town (Prestige 45-336)

Max Roach Quartet

Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Eddie Khan (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, October 27, 1962
Speak, Brother, Speak!Fantasy LP 6007
A Variation-
* Max Roach - Speak, Brother, Speak! (Fantasy LP 6007, LP 86007, OJC 646, OJCCD 646-2; America (F) 30 AM 6057)

1964

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) George Tucker (b) Al Dreares (d)
NYC, probably circa middle 1964
Samabli (Summerday)Powertree AP 1003
Easy Going-
All Of My Life-
Ollie's Caravan-
Modal Air-
Lullaby Chant-
The Call To Arms-
Skipper's Waltz-
Love Span-
Quiet Temple (All Alone)-
* Mal Waldron - Les Nuits De La Negritude (Powertree AP 1003)

1966 (The age of 40)

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
Milan, Italy, March 1, 1966
All AloneGTA (It) GTLP 1004
Due Torri-
A View Of St. Luca-
Blue Summer-
If You Think I'm Licked-
Three For Cicci-
Mosque Raid-
Waltz Of Oblivious-
* Mal Waldron - All Alone (GTA (It) GTLP 1004)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Giovanni Tommaso (b) Pepito Pignatelli (d)
Rome, Italy, May 30 & 31, 1966
Steady BreadKarim (It) KLP 14
Blues For Picchi-
Rosa-
Marco-
For Bob-
Theme "The Coureus"-
View From St. Luca-
Chim Chim Cheree-
Dock Scene-
Speedy-
* Mal Waldron Trio (Karim (It) KLP 14)

Dusko Gojkovic Sextet

Dusko Gojkovic (tp, flh) Eddie Busnello (as) Nathan Davis (ts, ss, fl) Mal Waldron (p) Peter Trunk (b) Cees See (d)
Philips Studios, Koln, West Germany, August 30 & 31, 1966
MacedoniaPhilips (G) 843 942-PY
Old Fisherman's Daughter-
Jumbo Uganda-
The Gypsy-
Macedonian Fertility Dance-
Bem-Basha-
Saga Se KaramePhilips (G) 843 942-PY; Enja (G) ENJ 9150-2
Wedding March Of Alexander The MacedonianPhilips (G) 843 942-PY
The Nights Of Skopje-
Balcan Blue-
* Dusko Goykovich - Swinging Macedonia (Philips (G) 843 942-PY; Columbia (E) SX 6260, (E) SCX 6260; Enja (G) ENJ 4048-1, ENJ 4048-2)
* Various Artists - Exotic And Specials (Enja (G) ENJ 9150-2)

Mal Waldron Duo

Mal Waldron (p) Kurt Lindgren (b)
"Jazz Jamboree 1966", Warsaw, Poland, October 14, 1966
Steady BreadMuza (Poland) XL 0342
Left Waltz-
For Bob-
* Various Artists - Jazz Jamboree '66, Vol. 1 (Muza (Poland) XL 0342)

1967

Mal Waldron Sextet

Dave Burnes (tp) George Coleman (ts, as) Charles Davis (bars) Mal Waldron (p) Richard Davis (b -1,4) George Duvivier (b -2,3,5/13) Al Dreares (d)
NYC, March 23, 1967
1. 90756Looser's LamentImpulse AS 9142
2. 90757Della-
3. 90758Hillary-
4. 90759Espresso Time-
5. 90760Keel-
6. 90761Smokin'-
7. 90762Della's Dream-
8. 90763The Search-
9. 90764Candy's Ride-
10. 90765Bread-
11. 90766Eagle Flips Out-
12.Brindles Place-
13.Sleep, Baby Sleep-
* Mal Waldron - Sweet Love, Bitter (Soundtrack) (Impulse AS 9142)

1968

Benny Bailey Sextet

Benny Bailey (tp) Nathan Davis (ts, fl) Mal Waldron (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Makaya Ntshoko (d) Charly Campbell (cga)
Munchen, West Germany, January 11, 1968
PromptSaba/MPS (G) 15158
Soul Eyes-
Ruts, Grooves And Dimensions-
Mid-Evil Dance-
* Benny Bailey All Stars - Soul Eyes (Saba/MPS (G) 15158; MPS/BASF (G) CRM 657, 21 20657-?)

Johnny Griffin - Art Taylor Quartet

Johnny Griffin (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Art Taylor (d)
"9th International Jazz Festival", "Tivoli Concert Hall", Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June 8, 1968
Little Man You've Had A Busy DayHelidon (Yu) 08-001
* Various Artists - 9. Mednarodni International Jazz Festival, Ljubljana '68 (Helidon (Yu) 08-001)

1969

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Patrice Caratini (b) Franco Manzecchi (d)
Paris, France, June 12, 1969
First BassmanMusica (F) MUS 3012
Girl On A Bicycle Waltz-
Ursula-
Blood And Guts-
Drummer's Bags-
Valse Von Den Puppen-
For Mimi-
Les Parents Terribles-
* Mal Waldron - Ursula (Musica (F) MUS 3012)

Nathan Davis Quartet

Nathan Davis (ts, ss, fl) Mal Waldron (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Art Taylor (d)
Benedictine Monastery Maria Einsiedeln, Switzerland, July 11, 1969
Frog In'Edici ED 006101
Song For Agnes-
Uschimaus-
With This My Love-
Up Jumped Spring-
* Nathan Davis - Jazz Concert In A Benedictine Monastery (Edici ED 006101)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Barre Phillips (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Paris, France, October, 1969
Set Me FreeAffinity (E) AFF 116
Yeah / Attila The Hun-
Jamaica Libre-
Desillusion-
You Were Always There-
* Mal Waldron - Set Me Free (Affinity (E) AFF 116)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Isla Eckinger (b) Clarence Becton (d)
Ludwigsburg, West Germany, November 24, 1969
Pat NowECM (G) 1001
Balladina-
1-3-234-
Rock My Soul-
Willow Weep For Me-
Boo-
* Mal Waldron - Free At Last (ECM (G) 1001)

1970

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
Tokyo, Japan, February 7, 1970
Tokyo DaytimeVictor (J) SMJX 10103
A Touch Of Tokyo-
Sayonara-
Braue Samurai-
Hallelujah-
Soul In Search-
Variations On A Theme-
Blood And Guts-
* Mal Waldron - Tokyo Reverie (Victor (J) SMJX 10103)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Yasuo Arakawa (b) Takeshi Inomata (d)
Tokyo, Japan, February 7 & 12, 1970
Japanese IslandVictor (J) SMJX 10089
Rock One For Jinbosan-
Atomic Energy-
Mount Fuji-
* Mal Waldron - Tokyo Bound (Victor (J) SMJX 10089)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Patrice Caratini (b) Guy Hayat (d)
"Centre Culturel Americain", Paris, France, May 12, 1970
Down At The Gill'sFutura (F) GER 13
My Funny Valentine-
La Petite Africaine-
Blood And Guts-
* Mal Waldron - Blood And Guts (Futura (F) GER 13; Musica (F) MUS 2019)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Isla Eckinger (b) Fred Brasful (d)
Ludwigsburg, West Germany, September 18, 1970
Spanish BitchVictor (J) SMJX 10113
Elinoa Ligvie-
Blackchant-
All That Funk-
* Mal Waldron - Spanish Bitch (Victor (J) SMJX 10113)

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
Paris, France, November 19, 1970
Right OnFutura (F) GER 20
Of Pigs Andp Anthers-
Cry Out-
Die Fludel-
Petite Gemaux-
Sieg Haile-
* Mal Waldron - The Opening (Futura (F) GER 20; Musica (F) MUS 2003)

Embryo

Edgar Hofmann (vln) Jimmy Jackson (org) Mal Waldron (el-p) Roman Bunka (g) Jorg Evers, Dave King (b) Christian Burchard (d, vib)
West Germany, December 22, 1970
Radio MarrakeschBrain/Metronome (G) 1023
Orient Express-
Dreaming Girls-
Call-
* Embryo - Steig Aus (Brain/Metronome (G) 1023)

1971 (The age of 45)

Embryo

Edgar Hofmann (ss, vln) Jimmy Jackson (org) Mal Waldron (el-p) Siegfried Schwab (g) Jorg Evers, Dave King (b) Christian Burchard (d)
Stommeln, West Germany, February 1, 1971
A Place To GoBrain/Metronome (G) 1036
Entrances-
Warm Canto-
Dirge-
* Embryo - Rocksession (Brain/Metronome (G) 1036)

Mal Waldron Quartet

Mal Waldron (p) Jimmy Jackson (org) Eberhard Weber (el-b) Fred Braceful (d, per)
Stommeln, West Germany, February 1, 1971
The CallJapo (G) 60001
Thoughts-
* Mal Waldron - The Call (Japo (G) 60001)

Kimiko Kasai

Mal Waldron (p) Yoshio Suzuki (b) Hiroshi Murakami (d) Kimiko Kasai (vo)
Tokyo, Japan, February 13, 1971
Don't ExplainVictor (J) SMJX 10119
My Man-
Someother Day-
Willow Weep For Me-
Yesterdays-
Lover Man-
You're My Thrill-
Left Alone-
* Kimiko Kasai/Mal Waldron - One For Lady (Victor (J) SMJX 10119)

Mal Waldron Duo/Solo

Mal Waldron (p) Masabumi Kikuchi (p -1,2)
"Swing Journal Jazz Workshop", "Yamaha Hall", Tokyo, Japan, March 2, 1971
1.Little AbbiPhilips (J) FX 8513/14
2.Blood And Guts-
3.Willow Weep For Me-
4.You Don't Know What Love Is-
5.Don't Explain-
* Mal Waldron - Mal: Live 4 To 1 (Philips (J) FX 8513/14)

Mal Waldron Quartet/Trio/Solo

Kohsuke Mine (as -1,2) Mal Waldron (p) Isao Suzuki (b -1/4) Yoshiyuki Nakamura (d -1/4)
"Swing Journal Jazz Workshop", "Yamaha Hall", Tokyo, Japan, March 3, 1971
1.Left AlonePhilips (J) FX 8513/14
2.Straight, No Chaser-
3.Right On-
4.Thoughts-
5.Yesterdays-
6.All Alone-
* Mal Waldron - Mal: Live 4 To 1 (Philips (J) FX 8513/14)

Mal Waldron - Gary Peacock Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Gary Peacock (b) Hiroshi Murakami (d)
Tokyo, Japan, March 8, 1971
She Walks In BeautyVictor (J) SMJX 10112
The Heart Of The Matter-
What's That-
Walkin' Way-
* Mal Waldron/Gary Peacock - First Encounter (Victor (J) SMJX 10112)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Dick Van Der Capellen (b) Martin Van Duynhoven (d)
Baarn, Holland, May 30, 1971
Number 19Freedom (E) FLP 41073
Trip-
Watakushi No Sekai-
* Mal Waldron - Number 19 (Freedom (E) FLP 41073)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Pierre Favre (d)
"Domicile", Munchen, West Germany, June 29, 1971
M.C. By Jimmy Woode
Sieg HaileEnja (G) ENJ 2004-1
La Gloire Du Noir-
The Call-
Rock My Soul-
* Mal Waldron - Black Glory (Enja (G) ENJ 2004-1, ENJ 2004-2)

same session
Blues: Blues For F.P.Enja (G) ENJ 5021-1
Blues: Way In-
Blues: Miles And Miles Of Blues-
Up Down Blues-
Blues For D.S.-
* Mal Waldron - Plays The Blues (Enja (G) ENJ 5021-1)

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
Baarn, Holland, August 14, 1971
SignalsFreedom (E) FLP 41042
Things That's Go Bump In The Night-
Zapata-
A Touch Of The Blues-
* Mal Waldron - Signals (Freedom (E) FLP 41042)

Mal Waldron Quintet

Sonny Grey (tp) Alain Hatot (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Gus Nemeth (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
November 3, 1971
Skippin'Numera MAT 8
Journey Without End-
The Fire Now-
Antony-
* Mal Waldron - Skippin' (Numera MAT 8)

Mal Waldron - Steve Lacy Quartet

Steve Lacy (ss) Mal Waldron (p) Kent Carter (b) Noel McGhie (d)
Studios Europa Sonor, Paris, France, November 30, 1971
The Fire NowVictor (J) SMJX 10134
Journey Without End-
I Feel A Draft-
Bone-
Mar-
* Mal Waldron/Steve Lacy - Journey Without End (Victor (J) SMJX 10134)

1972

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
Baarn, Holland, February 5, 1972
Blues For Lady DayBlack Lion (E) BLP 30142
Just Friends-
Don't Blame Me-
You Don't Know What Love Is-
The Man I Love-
You're My Thrill-
Strange Fruit-
Easy Living-
Mean To Me-
* Mal Waldron - Blues For Lady Day (Black Lion (E) BLP 30142)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Henk Haverhoek (b) Pierre Courbois (d)
"Jazzzolder Hot House", Leiden, Holland, February 9, 1972
A.L.B.O.M. (A Little Bit Of Miles)Freedom (E) FLP 40116
Here, There And Everywhere-
* Mal Waldron - A Little Bit Of Miles (Freedom (E) FLP 40116)

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
Rome, Italy, April 1, 1972
Tew NuneHoro (It) HLL 101-19
Picchy's Waltz-
Breakin' Through-
Canto Ritrovato-
Lullaby-
Appia Antica-
* Mal Waldron - Jazz A Confronto (Horo (It) HLL 101-19)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Allen Blairman (d)
"East-West Jazz Festival", Nurnberg, West Germany, May 6, 1972
Here, There And EverywhereEnja (G) ENJ 2062-1
The Search-
A Touch Of The Blues-
* Mal Waldron - A Touch Of The Blues (Enja (G) ENJ 2062-1)

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
Paris, France, May 11, 1972
Paris ReunitedCarson/Paula LPS 4000
Portrait Of A Bullfighter-
One For Bud-
For Eric Satie-
* Mal Waldron On Steinway (Carson/Paula LPS 4000)

Mal Waldron With Steve Lacy Quintet

Steve Lacy (ss) Steve Potts (as) Mal Waldron (p) Irene Aebi (cello) Kent Carter (b) Noel McGhie (d, per)
Paris, France, May, 1972
VioAmerica (F) 30 AM 6124
Jump For Victor-
Blue Wee-
Vio (alt. take)America (F) 067 862-2
Jump For Victor (alt. take)-
* Mal Waldron With The Steve Lacy Quintet (America (F) 30 AM 6124, 067 862-2)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Peter Warren (b) Noel McGhie (d)
Paris, France, May, 1972
Reaching OutAmerica (F) 30 AM 6128
The Whirling Dervish-
Walk-
* Mal Waldron - The Whirling Dervish (America (F) 30 AM 6128)

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
"Dug", Tokyo, Japan, July 12, 1972
All AloneVictor (J) SMJX 10147
The Blues Suite-
Chairo No Hitomi-
The Stone Garden Of Ryoanji-
Summertime-
Left Alone-
* Mal Waldron - Meditations (Victor (J) SMJX 10147)

Terumasa Hino Sextet

Terumasa Hino (tp) Takao Uematsu (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Isao Suzuki (b) Motohiko Hino (d) Yuhji Imamura (per)
Tokyo, Japan, August 14, 1972
Reminiscent Suite: Dig It Deep Down BabyVictor (J) SMJX 10155
Reminiscent Suite: Echoes-
Reminiscent Suite: One More With Feeling-
Black Forest-
* Mal Waldron/Terumasa Hino - Reminiscent Suite (Victor (J) SMJX 10155)

1973

Mal Waldron Quartet

Carla Poole (fl -2) Mal Waldron (p) Reggie Workman (b) Billy Higgins (d)
NYC, December 28, 1973
1.Up Popped The DevilEnja (G) ENJ 2034-1
2.Space Walk-
3.Snake Out-
4.Changachangachanga-
* Mal Waldron - Up Popped The Devil (Enja (G) ENJ 2034-1)

1974

Mal Waldron Quintet

Manfred Schoof (cor) Steve Lacy (ss) Mal Waldron (p) Isla Eckinger (b) Allen Blairman (d)
"East-West Jazz Festival", "Meistersingerhalle", Nurnberg, West Germany, May 4, 1974
Snake OutEnja (G) ENJ 2050-1
Hard Talk-
Russian Melody-
Hurray For HerbieEnja (G) ENJ 2050-2
* Mal Waldron - Hard Talk (Enja (G) ENJ 2050-1, ENJ 2050-2)

1976 (The age of 50)

Mal Waldron - Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as) Mal Waldron (p) Isao Suzuki (b -1,2,4/6) Billy Higgins (d -1,2,4/6)
Tokyo, Japan, April 12, 1976
1.J.M.'s Dream DollVictor (J) SMJ 6137
2.I Loves You, Porgy-
3.I'm A Fool To Want You-
4.Blues For Matsuura-
5.No More-
6.Left Alone-
* Mal Waldron/Jackie McLean - Like Old Time (Victor (J) SMJ 6137)

1977

Mal Waldron Quintet

Manfred Schoof (tp) Steve Lacy (ss) Mal Waldron (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Makaya Ntshoko (d)
Conny's Studio, Wolperath, West Germany, February 12, 1977
One-UpmanshipEnja (G) ENJ 2092-1
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund-
Hurray For Herbie-
* Mal Waldron - One-Upmanship (Enja (G) ENJ 2092-1; Amiga (G) DDR 855738)

1978

Mal Waldron Sextet

Terumasa Hino (tp) Hermann Breuer (tb) Steve Lacy (ss) Mal Waldron (p) Cameron Brown (b) Makaya Ntshoko (d)
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, May 6, 1978
MinoatEnja (G) ENJ 3021/23-1
A Case Of Plus 4's-
Sieg Haile-
* Mal Waldron - Moods (Enja (G) ENJ 3021/23-1)

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, May 8, 1978
AnxietyEnja (G) ENJ 3021/23-1
Thoughtful-
Lonely-
Happiness-
Soul Eyes-
I Thought About You-
Duquility-
* Mal Waldron - Moods (Enja (G) ENJ 3021/23-1)

Klaus Weiss Quintet

Roman Schwaller (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Gunter Moll (g) Rocky Knauer (b) Klaus Weiss (d)
Hamburg, West Germany, August 27 & 28, 1978
Child's PrayerEMI/Electrola (G) MRC 1C066-45321
Tears For Lost Friends-
Shades Of Coltrane-
La Rochelle-
Drone-
Blooze-
* Klaus Weiss - Child's Prayer (EMI/Electrola (G) MRC 1C066-45321)

1979

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
"Chapati Club", Spa, Belgium, February 28, 1979
Mingus LivesEnja (G) ENJ 3075-1
Snake Out-
Tensile Structures-
Here, There And Anywhere-
* Mal Waldron - Mingus Lives (Enja (G) ENJ 3075-1)

Klaus Weiss Quintet

Roman Schwaller (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Gunter Moll (g) Rocky Knauer (b) Klaus Weiss (d)
"Domicile", Munchen, West Germany, April 6 & 7, 1979
Shades Of ColtraneCalig (G) CAL 30623
Back To Bach-
Klever Klaus-
Mingus Lives-
Golden Golson-
Spacesunissued
Child's Prayer-
28-
Waiting For-
* Klaus Weiss - On Tour (Calig (G) CAL 30623)

Mal Waldron Sextet

Manfred Schoof (tp -2,3) Hermann Breuer (tb -2,3) Gerd Dudek (ss -2,3) Mal Waldron (p) Jimmy Woode (b -2,3) Makaya Ntshoko (d -2,3)
"Friedrichstadtpalast", Berlin, West Germany, April 22, 1979
1.ThoughtfulAmiga (G) DDR 855749
2.The Seagulls Of Kristiansundunissued
3.Sieg Haile-
* Various Artists - Jazzbuhne Berlin '79 (Amiga (G) DDR 855749)

Joe Henderson Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts) Mal Waldron (p) John Lockwood (b) Makaya Ntoshko (d)
"Ljubljana Jazz Festival", Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June 15, 1979
Relaxin' At Camarillo (Relaxing At Camarillo)Jugoton (Yu) LSY 61536
* Various Artists - Jazz Na Koncertnom Podiju, Vol. 4 (Jugoton (Yu) LSY 61536)

1980

Roy Burrowes - Mal Waldron Quintet

Roy Burrowes (tp) Richard Raux (sax) Mal Waldron (p) Patrice Caratini (b) George Brown (d)
"Le Dreher", Paris, France, March 9 & 10, 1980
Old Compton StreetMarge (F) 14.151992
Hard Talk-
Sometimes-
Jamaica-
Searching-
Sea Gulls-
Symphony In Blues-
Going Back Home-
* Roy Burrowes/Mal Waldron Live At The Dreher (Marge (F) 14.151992)

1981 (The age of 55)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) George Mraz (b) Al Foster (d)
NYC, June 18, 1981
Love For SaleProgressive PR 7060
Summertime-
Angel Eyes-
Autumn Leaves-
Body And Soul-
I Surrender, Dear-
Yesterdays-
All Of You-
* Mal Waldron - Mal 81 (Progressive PR 7060)

same session
It Could Happen To YouProgressive PR 7061
You Don't Know What Love Is-
Nice Work If You Can Get It-
Tea For Two-
Willow Weep For Me-
I'm A Fool To Want You-
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
With A Song In My Heart-
* Mal Waldron - News: Run About Mal (Progressive PR 7061)

Mal Waldron - Steve Lacy Trio

Enrico Rava (tp) Steve Lacy (ss) Mal Waldron (p)
"Le Dreher", Paris, France, August 13-15, 1981
EpistrophyhatArt (Swt) 2038
'Round About Midnight-
Deep Endeavors-
Bone-
I Feel A Draft-
The Peak-
Let's Call This-
Well, You Needn't-
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund-
* Mal Waldron/Steve Lacy - Let's Call This (hatArt (Swt) 2038)

Mal Waldron - Steve Lacy Duo

Steve Lacy (ss) Mal Waldron (p)
"Le Dreher", Paris, France, August 14, 1981
No BabyhatMuscis (Swt) 3501
Blinks-
A Case Of Plus 4's-
Snake-Out-
* Mal Waldron/Steve Lacy - Snake-Out (hatMuscis (Swt) 3501)

Mal Waldron - Steve Lacy Duo

Steve Lacy (ss) Mal Waldron (p): same personnel
"Le Dreher", Paris, France, August 15, 1981
Hooray For HerbiehatMuscis (Swt) 3515
Herbe De L'Oubli-
Epistrophy-
* Mal Waldron/Steve Lacy - Herbe De L'Oubli (hatMuscis (Swt) 3515)

Mal Waldron Quartet

Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Cecil McBee (b) Dannie Richmond (d)
Vanguard Studios, NYC, November 15, 1981
Charlie Parker's Last SupperEnja (G) ENJ 4010-1
Hymn From The Inferno-
What It Is-
* Mal Waldron - What It Is (Enja (G) ENJ 4010-1, ENJ 4010-2)

1982

Mal Waldron Quartet

Joe Henderson (ts -1,4,5,7) Mal Waldron (p) David Friesen (b) Billy Higgins (d -1,4/7)
Menlo Park, CA, January 4, 1982
1.Golden GolsonPalo Alto Jazz PA 8014
2.One Entrance, Many Exits-
3.Chazz Jazz-
4.Herbal Syndrome-
5.How Deep Is The Ocean?-
6.Blues In 4 By 3-
7.The Christmas SongPalo Alto Jazz PA 8032
* Mal Waldron - One Entrance, Many Exits (Palo Alto Jazz PA 8014)
* Various Artists - Mistletoe Magic (Palo Alto Jazz PA 8032)

Kazutoki Umezu Quartet

Kazutoki Umezu (as) Mal Waldron (p) Takeharu Hayakawa (b) Takashi Kikuchi (d)
Tokyo, Japan, April 21 & 22, 1982
I Should CareUnion Jazz (J) ULP 5004
Lonely Nights-
Hole In Stomach Woman-
Circular Line-
'Round About Midnight-
* Kazutoki Umezu - Another Step (Union Jazz (J) ULP 5004)

Mal Waldron Quartet

Akira Miyazawa (ts, fl) Mal Waldron (p) Isao Suzuki (b) Hironobu Fujisawa (d)
Tokyo, Japan, April 23, 1982
All AloneBaybridge (J) KUX 172
Oleo-
Blue Monk-
I Can't Get Started-
Straight, No Chaser-
* Mal Waldron - In Retrospect (Baybridge (J) KUX 172)

1983

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Reggie Workman (b) Ed Blackwell (d)
Tokyo, Japan, June 28 & 29, 1983
Dans La Cuisine D'alibiBaybridge (J) KUX 180
Suicide Is Painless-
After The Love Has Gone-
Beat It-
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life-
Gymnopedie, No. 2-
Everything Must Change-
Thy Freedom Come-
* Mal Waldron - Breaking New Ground (Baybridge (J) KUX 180)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Reggie Workman (b) Ed Blackwell (d): same personnel
Tokyo, Japan, December 8, 1983
Desepoir AgreableBaybridge (J) FEX 27-B
Hermonies-
Premiere Pensee Rose + Croix-
Essais Le Vilain Petit Vaurien-
Three Gymnopedies, No. 1-
* Mal Waldron Plays Eric Satie (Baybridge (J) FEX 27-B, 30CP 106)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Reggie Workman (b) Ed Blackwell (d): same personnel
Tokyo, Japan, December 9, 1983
The Way You Look TonightPaddle Wheel (J) K28P 6272
Bags' Groove-
'Round About Midnight-
You And The Night And The Music-
Georgia On My Mind-
Billie's Bounce-
Waltz For My Mother-
* Mal Waldron - You And The Night And The Music (Paddle Wheel (J) K28P 6272, 240E 6837)

Sumiko Yoseyama

Mal Waldron (p) Kunimitsu Inaba (b) Motohiko Hino (d) Sumiko Yoseyama (vo) unidentified strings
Tokyo, Japan, December 21, 22 & 27, 1983
Where Are You?Continental (J) HL 5032
But Beautiful-
How Deep Is The Ocean?-
Till There Was You-
That's What Got Looks Like To Me-
'Round About Midnight-
That's Life-
My Funny Valentine-
They Can't Take That Away From Me-
The Nearness Of Myself-
* Sumiko Yoseyama/Mal Waldron - With Mal (Continental (J) HL 5032)

1984

Mal Waldron - David Friesen Duo

Mal Waldron (p) David Friesen (b)
NYC, March 18, 1984
If I Were A BellMuse MR 5305
Encounters-
My Toby-
Night Wind-
Imagination-
Outside Inside Too-
* Mal Waldron/David Friesen - Encounters (Muse MR 5305)

1985

Femi Bellomo

Roberto Ottaviano (as, ss) Mal Waldron (p) Attilio Zanchi (b) Gianni Cazzola (d) Femi Bellomo (vo)
Milan, Italy, March 11-15, 1985
A Child Is BornDire (It) F 0376
Since You've Gone-
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund-
Left Alone-
Never Give Up-
Easy Living-
Estate-
* Femi Bellomo - Since You've Gone (Dire (It) F 0376)

Kim Parker

Mal Waldron (p) Isla Eckinger (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Kim Parker (vo)
Milan, Italy, May 28 & 29, 1985
Born To Be BlueSoul Note (It) SN 1133
Day Dream-
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
Singing Dancing-
Devil May Care-
Angel Eyes-
Wishful Samba-
A Song You'll Never Sing-
Fiesta In Blue-
Pretty Girl (Star Crossed Lover)-
* Kim Parker/Mal Waldron - Sometimes I'm Blue (Soul Note (It) SN 1133)

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
Tokyo, Japan, September 1 & 2, 1985
All AloneCBS/Sony (J) 32DH 273
I Thought About You-
Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
You Don't Know What Love Is-
It Never Entered My Mind-
Fire Waltz-
My Old Flame-
Yesterdays-
Lover Man-
Left Alone-
* Mal Waldron And Alone (CBS/Sony (J) 32DH 273)

Yosuke Yamashita - Mal Waldron Duo

Mal Waldron, Yosuke Yamashita (p)
"Pit Inn", Tokyo, Japan, September 17, 1985
Piano Improvisation, ICBS/Sony (J) 32DH 360
Piano Improvisation, II-
My Old Flame-
* Mal Waldron/Yosuke Yamashita - Piano Duo Live At Pit Inn (CBS/Sony (J) 32DH 360)

Sumiko Yoseyama

Mal Waldron (p) Sumiko Yoseyama (vo)
Tokyo, Japan, September 17 & 18, 1985
Embraceable YouEast World Jazz (J) EWJ 90046
What A Moonlight Can Do-
I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
Body And Soul-
Good Morning, Heartache-
I Remember Clifford-
Nice Work If You Can Get It-
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To-
Teach Me Tonight-
Come In From The Rain-
Summertime-
* Sumiko Yoseyama/Mal Waldron - Duo (East World Jazz (J) EWJ 90046)

Sumiko Yoseyama

Mal Waldron (p) Sumiko Yoseyama (vo): same personnel
Tokyo, Japan, October, 1985
'Round About MidnightDam DOR 0137
All Of You-
Teach Me Tonight-
Misty-
Body And Soul-
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To-
What A Little Moonlight Can Do-
* Sumiko Yoseyama/Mal Waldron - Duo 76/45 (Dam DOR 0137)

Mal Waldron - Marion Brown Duo

Marion Brown (as) Mal Waldron (p)
Gimmick Studio, Yerres, France, November 8 & 10, 1985
Blue MonkFree Lance (F) FRL 006
A Cause De Monk-
To The Golden Lady In Her Graham Cracker Window-
Contemplation-
Hurry Sundown-
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing-
Blue Monk (take 2)Free Lance (F) FRL-CD 006, FRL-NS 0302
* Mal Waldron/Marion Brown - Songs Of Love And Regret (Free Lance (F) FRL 006, FRL-CD 006, FRL-NS 0302)

Mal Waldron - David Friesen Duo

Mal Waldron (p) David Friesen (b)
Milan, Italy, November 18, 1985
DedicationSoul Note (It) SN 1178
All God's Chillun Got Rhythm-
It Never Entered My Mind-
Rhythmics-
Mowgly The Cat-
Tapestry-
Batik-
* Mal Waldron/David Friesen - Dedication (Soul Note (It) SN 1178, 121178-2)

1986 (The age of 60)

Mal Waldron Quartet

Michel Marre (tp, flh) Doudou Gouirand (as, ss) Mal Waldron (p) Joel Allouche (tabla -4)
Montpellier, France, February 9, 1986
1.SpaceVent Du Sud (F) VS 107
2.Segala-
3.Catwalk (The Little Cat Walk)-
4.Fatherless Child (The Last Poet)-
5.Soul Eyes-
6.Monica-
* Mal Waldron - Space (Vent Du Sud (F) VS 107)

Mal Waldron - Steve Lacy Duo

Steve Lacy (ss) Mal Waldron (p)
Barigozzi Studios, Milan, Italy, February 17, 1986
Johnny Come LatelySoul Note (It) SN 1170
Prelude To A Kiss-
Star Crossed Lovers-
To The Bitter-
Azure-
Sempre Amore-
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing-
Smada-
* Steve Lacy/Mal Waldron - Sempre Amore (Soul Note (It) SN 1170)

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
Barigozzi Studios, Milan, Italy, March 10, 1986
Free For C.T.Soul Note (It) SN 1130
A Night In Tunisia-
The Inch Work-
Variations On A Theme By Cecil Taylor-
You Are Getting To Be A Habit With Me-
I Should Care-
* Mal Waldron - Update (Soul Note (It) SN 1130, 121130-2)

Mal Waldron - Jackie McLean Quartet

Jackie McLean (as -1/7,9,10) Mal Waldron (p) Herbie Lewis (b -1/7,9,10) Eddie Moore (d -1/7,9,10)
"U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall", Tokyo, Japan, September 1, 1986
1.Left AlonePaddle Wheel (J) K28P 6453
2.God Bless' The Child-
3.All Of Me-
4.The Cat Walk-
5.Lover Man-
6.Minor Pulsation-
7.Good Morning, Heartache-
8.All Alone-
9.Super Okra Blues-
10.Left Alone (alt. take)Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y 6167, 240E 6814
* Mal Waldron/Jackie McLean - Left Alone '86 (Paddle Wheel (J) K28P 6453, K32Y 6167, 240E 6814)

Mal Waldron Quintet

Woody Shaw (tp) Charlie Rouse (ts, fl) Mal Waldron (p) Reggie Workman (b) Ed Blackwell (d)
"Village Vanguard", NYC, September 16, 1986
Status SeekingSoul Note (It) SN 1118
The Git Go-
* Mal Waldron - The Git-Go: Live At The Village Vanguard (Soul Note (It) SN 1118, 121118-2)

same session
Snake OutSoul Note (It) SN 1148
Judy-
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund-
* Mal Waldron - The Seagulls Of Kristiansund (Soul Note (It) SN 1148, 121148-2)

Mal Waldron Quintet

Terence Blanchard (tp) Donald Harrison (as) Mal Waldron (p) Richard Davis (b) Ed Blackwell (d)
"Sweet Basil", NYC, October 3 & 4, 1986
The ProphetPaddle Wheel (J) K28P 6450
Aggression-
Booker's Waltz-
* Various Artists - Eric Dolphy And Booker Little Remembered Live At Sweet Basil (Paddle Wheel (J) K28P 6450, 240E 6832)

same session
Number EightPaddle Wheel (J) K28P 6476
Fire Waltz-
Bee Vamp-
* Various Artists - Eric Dolphy And Booker Little Remembered Live At Sweet Basil, Vol. II: Fire Waltz (Paddle Wheel (J) K28P 6476, K32Y 6214)

1987

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Leonard Jones (b) Sangoma Everett (d)
Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy, April 28 & 30, 1987
SpacesSoul Note (It) SN 1198
Our Colline's A Treasure-
Chez Pascale-
The Git Go-
Because Of You I Live Again-
* Mal Waldron - Our Colline's A Treasure (Soul Note (It) SN 1198, 121198-2)

Tchangodei - Archie Shepp - Mal Waldron Trio

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Tchangodei (p, medium-aigu) Mal Waldron (p, grave-medium)
Lyon, France, May 12 & 15, 1987
Africa StruggleVolcanic (F) 18.018
Space Blues-
Drifting Blues-
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund-
* Tchangodei/Archie Shepp/Mal Waldron - Three For Freedom (Volcanic (F) 18.018, 18.018xCD)

Tchangodei - Mal Waldron Duo

Tchangodei, Mal Waldron (p)
"Le Bec De Jazz", Lyon, France, May, 1987
Les Venins D'Afrique, Pt. 1Volcanic (F) 20.020
Les Venins D'Afrique, Pt. 2-
Les Venins D'Afrique, Pt. 3-
Les Venins D'Afrique, Pt. 4-
Les Venins D'Afrique, Pt. 5-
* Tchangodei/Mal Waldron - Les Venins D'Afrique (Volcanic (F) 20.020)

Remembering The Moment

Julian Priester (tb) Jim Pepper (ts) Mal Waldron (p) David Friesen (b) Eddie Moore (d)
"The Hobbit", Portland, OR, June 25, 1987
Autumn LeavesSoul Note (It) 121278-2
A Night In Tunisia-
All Blues-
* David Friesen/Eddie Moore/Jim Pepper/Julian Priester/Mal Waldron - Remembering The Moment (Soul Note (It) 121278-2)

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
"Urayasu Shiminkaikan", Tokyo, Japan, August 11, 1987
I'm A Fool To Want YouCentury (J) 28EL 5025
Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 23 (Chopin)-
For My Daddy-
Nocturne (Chopin)-
Fantasy In F Minor, Op. 49 (Chopin)-
Gymnopedie (Satie)-
* Mal Waldron - Both Sides Now (Century (J) 28EL 5025)

Mal Waldron - Steve Lacy Quartet

Steve Lacy (ss) Mal Waldron (p) Reggie Workman (b) Eddie Moore (d)
"Greenwich Village Jazz Festival", "Sweet Basil", NYC, August 28 & 29, 1987
What It IsPaddle Wheel (J) K28P 6471
Evidence-
Snake Out-
Let's Call This-
* The Super Quartet Of Mal Waldron Featuring Steve Lacy Live At Sweet Basil (Paddle Wheel (J) K28P 6471, K32Y 6208)

Marty Cook Group Featuring Jim Pepper

Marty Cook (tb) Jim Pepper (ts, ss) Mal Waldron (p) Ed Schuller (b) John Betsch (d)
Trixi Studios, Munchen, West Germany, November 23 & 24, 1987
Spirit WarEnja (G) ENJ 5067-1
Love Life-
Grab Bag-
TrapezeEnja (G) ENJ 5067-2; Tutu (G) CD 888 174
* Marty Cook Group/Jim Pepper - Red, White, Black And Blue (Enja (G) ENJ 5067-1, ENJ 5067-2)
= Marty Cook Group Featuring Jim Pepper - Red, White, Black And Blue (Tutu (G) CD 888 174)

Mal Waldron Trio Featuring Jim Pepper

Jim Pepper (ts -5,7/9) Mal Waldron (p) Ed Schuller (b -1/4,6/9) John Betsch (d -1/4,6/9)
Trixi Studios, Munchen, West Germany, November 25, 1987
1.Dancing On The FlamesTutu (G) LP 888 002
2.A Bow To The Classics-
3.Little One (Dock Scene)-
4.From A Little Acorms-
5.Soul Mates-
6.Bloods And Guts-
7.SolarTutu (G) CD 888 102
8.Blue Monk-
9.Golden Golson-
* Mal Waldron - Mal, Dance And Soul (Tutu (G) LP 888 002, CD 888 102)

Rene Bottlang - Mal Waldron Duo

Rene Bottlang, Mal Waldron (p)
"Theatre De Beaulieu", Lausanne, Switzerland, December 20, 1987
Mon Amour RetrouvePlainisphare (Swt) PL 1267-39
Soliloquy-
Evidence-
C'est La Vie-
A Bow To The Classics-
Giulia-
Epistrophy-
* Rene Bottlang/Mal Waldron - The Lausanne Concert (Plainisphare (Swt) PL 1267-39)

1988

Mal Waldron Solo

Mal Waldron (p)
Toronto, Canada, March 14, 1988
YesterdaysDark Light Music (Ca) DL 24002
No Kick-
Dear Old Stockholm-
Rhapsodic Interlude, No. 1-
Evidence-
Let's Call This-
Rhapsodic Interlude, No. 2-
How Long Has This Been Going On-
* Mal Waldron - Evidence (Dark Light Music (Ca) DL 24002)

Mal Waldron - Jim Pepper Duo

Jim Pepper (ts, ss) Mal Waldron (p)
Trixi Studios, Munchen, West Germany, April 5, 1988
Ticket To TokyoTutu (G) LP 888 006
Ruby, My Dear-
Bathing Beauties-
Somewhere Over The Rainbow (take 1)-
Somewhere Over The Rainbow (take 2)Tutu (G) CD 888 106
Spinning At Trixi-
Good BaitTutu (G) LP 888 006
You're No Bunny Unless Some Bunny Loves You-
A Pepper Poem, Pt. 1-
A Pepper Poem, Pt. 2-
Willy's Blues-
What Is This Thing Called Love-
How Long Has This Been Going OnTutu (G) CD 888 106
Indian WaterTutu (G) LP 888 006
* Mal Waldron/Jim Pepper - Art Of The Duo (Tutu (G) LP 888 006, CD 888 106)

Tom Mega

Harry Beckett (tp, flh) Roswitha Dash, Christoph Irmer, Eva Maria Nagel (vln) Monika Malek, Petra Stalz (vla) Rudiger Noeske, Friederike Pasquay (vlc) Mal Waldron (p) Wolfgang Schmidtke (key, bcl, ss, ts) Markus Wienstroer (g, el-g, vln) Harald Eller, Jan Kazda (b) Achim Grebien (d) Tom Mega (vo) Katrin Haug (choir)
Dortmund, West Germany, April 6, 1988
Down The HarbourITM (G) 942.432
For You Only-
Well Here She Comes-
Masters Of Passion-
Street To Horizon-
Come On Stranger-
All The Simple Things-
Doors Of Time-
Streets Of Lima-
Les Deux Enfants-
* Tom Mega - Backyards Of Pleasure (ITM (G) 942.432, 979.032, 0032, 1432)

Tiziana Simona

Enrico Rava (tp, flh) Giulio Visibelli (fl, afl) Steve Lacy (ss) Mal Waldron (p) Tiziana Simona (vo)
Milan, Italy, August-September, 1988
Flakes To Mark RothkoITM (G) 0037
Little One-
Bo Il Cinese (Nowhere Ever After)-
Flowers For Albert-
Shadow Figures-
Rose Selavy-
Left Alone-
Fling-
MariITM (G) 1437
* Tiziana Simona/Mal Waldron - Flakes (ITM (G) 0037, 1437)

Mal Waldron Trio

Mal Waldron (p) Paulo Cardoso (b) John Betsch (d)
Munchen, West Germany, November 1, 2 & 3, 1988
YesterdaysTimeless (H) SJP