This solo set by pianist Mal Waldron serves as a perfect introduction to his unique style during the more recent part of his career. Waldron performs four standards (including "Night In Tunisia" and "I Should Care") which show off his roots, but most significant are his lengthy "Free For C.T." and "Variations On A Theme By Cecil Taylor." It is always very interesting to hear musicians who started out in straightforward hard bop stretching themselves and playing quite freely. This recording rewards repeated listenings. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
01. Free For C.T. (Mal Waldron)
02. A Night In Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie)
03. The Inch Work (Frank Loesser)
04. Variations On A Theme By Cecil Taylor (Cecil Taylor/Mal Waldron)
05. You Are Getting To Be A Habit With Me (Al Dubin/Paul Weston/Sammy Cahn)
06. I Should Care (Axel Stordahl/Paul Waston/Sammy Cahn)
MAL WALDRON piano
Recorded March 10, 1986 at Milani, Italy
Soul Note - 121130-2 (Italy)