''Left Alone'' is an album by American jazz pianist

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recorded in 1959 and released on the Bethlehem label.Mal Waldron discography
accessed February 21, 2011 " Left Alone" is Waldron's signature song. He released an album of a similar title, ''Left Alone Live 1'' (

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). It was recorded in Japan in 1971 and features Isao Suzuki (b) / Yoshiyuki Nakamura (dms) / Kohsuke Mine (A Sax).

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released the album on LP in 1980 as ''Left Alone: Mal Waldron Live''. The tracks "Left Alone" and "Catwalk" were released as two sides of a single; both were given four-star reviews by ''

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''."Jazz" (February 20, 1961) ''Billboard'', p. 34.

Reception

The Allmusic review by

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awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "Although Waldron dedicated the album to Lady Day and talks about her a bit on the last track in a short interview with vibraphonist Teddy Charles (which was recorded a bit later), he actually only performs one song from her repertoire... McLean's emotional alto is such a strong asset on the title cut that one wishes he were on the rest of this worthwhile set."Yanow, S
Allmusic Review
accessed February 21, 2011.

Track listing

:''All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated'' # " Left Alone" ( Billie Holiday, Mal Waldron) – 6:06 # "Catwalk" (Mal Waldron) – 6:56 # " You Don't Know What Love Is" (

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) – 5:52 # "Minor Pulsation" (Mal Waldron) – 8:14 # "Airegin" (

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) – 7:11 # ''Mal Waldron Interview: The Way He Remembers Billie Holiday'' – 4:09 :*Recorded in New York City on February 24, 1959.

Personnel

– piano * Jackie McLean –

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(track 1) * Julian Euell –

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* Al Dreares –

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References

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