Mal Waldron - Spanish Bitch (1970) [Jazz][mp3 320][schon55]

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 01 Spanish Bitch.mp331.01 MB
 02 Elenor Rigby.mp314.97 MB
 03 Black Chant.mp324.02 MB
 04 All That Funk.mp323.74 MB
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Mal Waldron - Spanish Bitch
Year: 1970
Label: JVC/ECM Japan from 1971
Vinyl Rip
Quality: CBR 320 kbps

Ludwigsburg, West Germany, September 18, 1970

About Mal Waldron
b. Malcolm Earl Waldron, 16 August 1926, New York City, New York, USA, d. 2 December 2002, Brussels, Belgium. After studying piano and composition formally, Waldron began playing professionally with a succession of R&B bands. He also recorded with Ike Quebec and from 1954 was a regular associate of Charles Mingus. Waldron's own mid-50s band enjoyed a measure of success in live performances and on record, and he also led the house band for the Prestige Records label, playing and arranging on sessions for artists such as John Coltrane and Art Farmer. Late in the decade Waldron became Billie Holiday's regular accompanist, remaining with her for nearly two and a half years. After Holiday's death in 1959 he accompanied Abbey Lincoln, but was mainly active in studio work. In the early 60s, he played with leading jazz musicians such as Eric Dolphy, Booker Little and Max Roach, but suffered a serious illness that set back his career. From the late 60s Waldron was resident in Europe, finally settling in Munich, where he helped to launch both the ECM Records and Enja labels by recording their debut releases.
Although originally a bop pianist in the mould of Thelonious Monk, Waldron proved adept at free jazz, most notably in various group sessions that featured soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy, with whom he also recorded an outstanding series of duos. He wrote for films, was the composer of a number of pieces for the ballet and for many years enjoyed the distinction of being the bestselling jazz album artist in Japan, where he recorded with many local musicians. In 1998, he recorded Soul Eyes, an all-star celebration of his career featuring Joe Henderson, Steve Coleman and Abbey Lincoln. ~ Encyclopedia of Popular Music ~ Copyright 2008 by Muze Inc.; all rights reserved.

This has been on my "most wanted" list for some time so I was bowled over to receive the actual LP through the post last week purchased from Japan (at considerable cost it should be said) and sent as a thankyou gift from one of the followers of this blog. So stand up and take a bow Munnnnnph !!! Thanks a million - what a guy!

Recorded and produced by Manfred Eicher this is only the second recording for ECM (the first being Waldron's Free At Last). Recorded prior to Eicher setting up his own label both albums were picked up and issued only for the Japanese market by JVC's Globe subsidiary. Despite it's historic importance "Spanish Bitch" has never seen a reissue in either cd or vinyl format thus making it extremely hard to track down.
So here it is - 3 long Waldron compositions plus a comprehensive shredding of "Eleanor Rigby" through Mal's mangle. Waldron's wall of sound soloing is in full effect throughout the lp complete with his banging keys in the lower registers and usual dissonant chords-"Black Chant" and "All That Funk" are just immense!
Fred Braceful's intricate drumming drives the music forward sounding like a proto-breakbeat blueprint with it's meticulously placed accents and beats while Isla Eckinger anchors the whole thing down before it spirals off the planet! All Killer No Filler ....and don't forget to say thanks to Munnnnnph. ~ (Blog: Orgy in Rhythm)

Personnel:
Mal Waldron (p);
Isla Eckinger (b);
Fred Brasful (d)

Mal Waldron - Spanish Bitch Tracks:
01 Spanish Bitch
02 Elenor Rigby
03 Black Chant
04 All That Funk

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