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1974 live album by Mal Waldron
Hard Talk is a
live album by American jazz pianist
Mal Waldron recorded in 1974 and released by the
Enja label.
[1]
Reception
The
Allmusic review by
Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This is a strong live set that successfully combines together some distinctive musical personalities".
[2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
Allmusic
[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Mal Waldron
"Snake Out" — 12:28
"Hard Talk" — 19:17
"Russian Melody" — 6:03
"Hurray for Herbie" — 13:29 Bonus track on CD reissue
Recorded at the East-West Jazz Festival in the
Meistersingerhalle in Nürnberg, West Germany on May 4, 1974.
Personnel
References
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader With
Gene Ammons With
Jackie McLean With
Charles Mingus With the Prestige All Stars With others
All Night Long (
Kenny Burrell , 1956)
Earthy (Kenny Burrell, 1957)
2 Guitars (Kenny Burrell &
Jimmy Raney , 1957)
Where? (
Ron Carter , 1961)
The Teddy Charles Tentet (1956)
Coolin' (
Teddy Charles , 1957)
Cattin' with Coltrane and Quinichette (
John Coltrane &
Paul Quinichette , 1957)
Coltrane (1957)
Dakar (John Coltrane,
Pepper Adams &
Cecil Payne , 1957)
At the Five Spot (
Eric Dolphy , both volumes, 1961)
Tuba Sounds (
Ray Draper , 1957)
Hornful of Soul (aka, Catwalk ,
Bennie Green , 1960)
Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday at Newport (1957)
Lady in Satin (
Billie Holiday , 1958)
So Warm (
Etta Jones , 1961)
After Hours (
Thad Jones , 1957)
Olio (Thad Jones, 1957)
Reflections: Steve Lacy Plays Thelonious Monk (1958)
Straight Ahead (
Abbey Lincoln , 1961)
Teo (
Teo Macero , 1957)
On the Sunny Side (Paul Quinichette, 1957)
Percussion Bitter Sweet (
Max Roach , 1961)
It's Time (Max Roach, 1962)
Speak, Brother, Speak! (Max Roach, 1962)
For Lady (
Webster Young , 1957)