Mal Waldron

 Recorded in Italy in 1986, this solo set by Mal Waldron draws from a rich range of sources and traditions. Update songs An inventive composer, arranger and player, these six pieces combines melodic directness with percussive harmonic support. Update album for sale Opening with his own "Free for C. Update CD music T., " he moves into the realm of standards for most of the set, visiting works by Dizzy Gillespie, Sammy Cahn, and Frank Loesser, among others. His "Variations on a Theme By Cecil Taylor" is the nearly 15-minute centerpiece to the album and it finds Waldron recasting Taylor's regal qualities in a less strident, though highly respectful. The production quality is clear and warm, with the full sonic range recorded optimally and unobtrusively Update songs. The natural ambiance of the piano and of the room in which the set was recorded has been nicely captured Update album for sale. Recorded at Barigozzi Studio, Milan, Italy on March 10, 1986. Includes liner notes by Nat Hentoff.