This is FRESH AIR. Jazz pianist Mal Waldron spent most of his career in Europe. Earlier in the 1950s, Waldron played in Charles Mingus's explosive band, made jam session records with John Coltrane and ...

Mal Waldron and Steve Lacy first played together in 1958 at the Bowery neighborhood's Five Spot. Their association was long, if not necessarily prolific on record. Though their personal styles ...

The Académie du Jazz is the oldest and most respected jazz institution in France, created in 1954. Their electoral college is made up of 60 independent journalists, photographers, writers, radio ...

Mal Waldron’s Mal/2 and Yusef Lateef’s Eastern Sounds OJC reissues deliver pristine 180g vinyl and showcase bold jazz innovation. Essential for serious fans. Have you ever packed and unpacked the same ...