Mal Waldron
Every record Mal Waldron plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 23 records, 1956 to 1965, 1 as leader and 22 as sideman, most often alongside Art Taylor, Gene Ammons, Doug Watkins. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Mal Waldron. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
- Art Taylor drums10
- Gene Ammons tenor saxophone9
- Doug Watkins bass7
- Jackie McLean alto saxophone6
- Kenny Burrell guitar5
- Ed Thigpen drums5
- Charles Mingus bass5
- John Coltrane tenor saxophone4
- Eric Dolphy alto saxophone4
- Pepper Adams baritone saxophone4
- George Barrow tenor saxophone4
- Donald Byrd trumpet3
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Mal Waldron and that player share.
With Art Taylor10 records
- 1956Jammin’ with GeneGene Ammons
- 19572 GuitarsKenny Burrell / Jimmy Raney
- 1957All Night LongThe Prestige All Stars
- 1957FunkyGene Ammons
- 1957Jammin’ in Hi Fi with Gene AmmonsGene Ammons
- 1958Blue GeneGene Ammons
- 1958The Big SoundGene Ammons
- 1961Groove BluesGene Ammons
- 1964Velvet SoulGene Ammons
- 1965Angel EyesGene Ammons
With Gene Ammons9 records
- 1956Jammin’ with GeneGene Ammons
- 1957FunkyGene Ammons
- 1957Jammin’ in Hi Fi with Gene AmmonsGene Ammons
- 1958Blue GeneGene Ammons
- 1958The Big SoundGene Ammons
- 1961Groove BluesGene Ammons
- 1964Velvet SoulGene Ammons
- 1965Angel EyesGene Ammons
- 1965Sock!Gene Ammons
With Doug Watkins7 records
- 1956Jammin’ with GeneGene Ammons
- 19572 GuitarsKenny Burrell / Jimmy Raney
- 1957All Night LongThe Prestige All Stars
- 1957FunkyGene Ammons
- 1958Blue GeneGene Ammons
- 1964Velvet SoulGene Ammons
- 1965Angel EyesGene Ammons
With Jackie McLean6 records
- 1956Jammin’ with GeneGene Ammons
- 1956Pithecanthropus ErectusCharles Mingus
- 19572 GuitarsKenny Burrell / Jimmy Raney
- 1957FunkyGene Ammons
- 1957Jammin’ in Hi Fi with Gene AmmonsGene Ammons
- 1960Blues & RootsCharles Mingus
With Kenny Burrell5 records
- 19572 GuitarsKenny Burrell / Jimmy Raney
- 1957All Night LongThe Prestige All Stars
- 1957EarthyThe Prestige All Stars
- 1957FunkyGene Ammons
- 1957Jammin’ in Hi Fi with Gene AmmonsGene Ammons
With Ed Thigpen5 records
- 1957EarthyThe Prestige All Stars
- 1959Cattin' with Coltrane and QuinichetteJohn Coltrane & Paul Quinichette
- 1964Velvet SoulGene Ammons
- 1965Angel EyesGene Ammons
- 1965Sock!Gene Ammons
With Charles Mingus5 records
- 1956Jazz Composers WorkshopCharles Mingus
- 1956Mingus at the BohemiaCharles Mingus
- 1956Pithecanthropus ErectusCharles Mingus
- 1960Blues & RootsCharles Mingus
- 1963The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max RoachCharles Mingus
With John Coltrane4 records
- 1957ColtraneJohn Coltrane
- 1958The Big SoundGene Ammons
- 1959Cattin' with Coltrane and QuinichetteJohn Coltrane & Paul Quinichette
- 1961Groove BluesGene Ammons
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1956Jammin’ with GenepianoGene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1956Jazz Composers Workshoppiano (session 1)Charles Mingus★★★★☆
- 1956Mingus at the BohemiapianoCharles Mingus★★★★☆
- 1956Pithecanthropus ErectuspianoCharles Mingus★★★★★
- 19572 GuitarspianoKenny Burrell / Jimmy Raney★★★★☆
- 1957All Night LongpianoThe Prestige All Stars★★★★☆
- 1957Coltranepiano (side two)John Coltrane★★★★☆
- 1957EarthypianoThe Prestige All Stars★★★☆☆
- 1957FunkypianoGene Ammons★★★★★
- 1957Jammin’ in Hi Fi with Gene AmmonspianoGene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1958Blue GenepianoGene Ammons★★★★★
- 1958The Big SoundpianoGene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1959Cattin' with Coltrane and QuinichettepianoJohn Coltrane & Paul Quinichette★★★☆☆
- 1960Blues & Rootspiano (“E’s Flat Ah’s Flat Too”)Charles Mingus★★★★★
- 1961At the Five Spot, Vol. 1pianoEric Dolphy★★★★★
- 1961Groove BluespianoGene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1962Where?Leader★★★★☆
- 1963At the Five Spot, Vol. 2pianoEric Dolphy★★★★★
- 1963The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max RoachpianoCharles Mingus★★★☆☆
- 1964Velvet Soulpiano (Sep 1962)Gene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1965Angel Eyespiano (Sep 1962)Gene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1965Eric Dolphy & Booker Little Memorial AlbumpianoEric Dolphy / Booker Little★★★★★
- 1965Sock!piano (tracks 1–3)Gene Ammons★★☆☆☆
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