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Mal Waldron released on the Italian

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Reception

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review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "This solo set by pianist Mal Waldron serves as a perfect introduction to his unique style during the more recent part of his career... It is always very interesting to hear musicians who started out in straightforward hard bop stretching themselves and playing quite freely. This recording rewards repeated listenings."Yanow, S
AllMusic Review
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Track listing

:''All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated'' # "Free for C. T." — 16:05 # " A Night in Tunisia" ( Dizzy Gillespie) — 6:09 # " The Inchworm" (

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) — 5:55 # 'Variations on a Theme by Cecil Taylor" — 14:48 # " You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me" ( Al Dubin, Harry Warren) — 5:16 # "

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) — 8:42 :*Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milan, Italy, on March 10, 198
recorded at MurecStudio ex Barigozzi Studio

Personnel

* Mal Waldron – piano

References

{{Authority control 1987 albums Mal Waldron albums Black Saint/Soul Note albums Solo piano jazz albums