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Mal Waldron: Mal-1

In May 1957, “Prestige” label released “Mal-1”, the debut Mal Waldron album. It was recorded in November 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Mal Waldron – piano
  • Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone
  • Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
  • Julian Euell – bass
  • Arthur Edgehill – drums

Track listing:

  1. Stablemates – Benny Golson
  2. Yesterdays – Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
  3. Transfiguration – Lee Sears, Gigi Gryce
  4. Bud Study – Mal Waldron
  5. Dee’s Dilemma – Mal Waldron
  6. Shome – Idrees Sulieman