Mal/4 Trio (album)

Mal/4: Trio is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron recorded in 1958 and released on the New Jazz label.

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".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated


 * 1) "Splidium-Dow" &mdash; 5:20
 * 2) "Like Someone in Love" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) &mdash; 7:12
 * 3) "Get Happy" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) &mdash; 4:52
 * 4) "J.M.'s Dream Doll" &mdash; 4:18
 * 5) "Too Close for Comfort" (Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss) &mdash; 11:27
 * 6) "By Myself" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) &mdash; 4:58
 * 7) "Love Span" &mdash; 5:11
 * Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on September 26, 1958.

Personnel

 * Mal Waldron &mdash; piano
 * Addison Farmer &mdash; bass
 * Kenny Dennis &mdash; drums