An essential pianist in hard-bop, post-bop, and free-jazz, and a former collaborator of Billie Holiday, Mal Waldron blended avant-garde and swing in "The Quest," released in 1962.
The eight-minute "Fire Waltz," the highlight of a recording that included contributions from Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone and clarinet, bassist Joe Benjamin, and Ron Carter on cello, shatters genres by combining explosive choruses and adventurous melodies.
This audiophile reissue is part of the Original Jazz Classics collection: 180-gm audiophile quality vinyl with obi strip, mastered from the original analog tapes, and includes original artwork and liner notes.
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