Mal/4: Trio is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron recorded in 1958 and released on the New Jazz label.Mal Waldron discography accessed February 21, 2011
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "His sometimes-brooding style was already quite recognizable and his inventive use of repetition was quite impressive. This recording gives listeners a definitive look at the early style of Mal Waldron".Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed February 21, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated "Splidium-Dow" – 5:20 "Like Someone in Love" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 7:12 "Get Happy" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 4:52 "J.M.'s Dream Doll" – 4:18 "Too Close for Comfort" (Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss) – 11:27 "By Myself" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 4:58 "Love Span" – 5:11 Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on September 26, 1958.
Personnel Mal Waldron – piano Addison Farmer – bass Kenny Dennis – drums
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