The Whirling Dervish

1972 studio album by Mal Waldron
The Whirling Dervish
Studio album by
Mal Waldron
Released1972
RecordedMay 1972
GenreJazz
Length44:03
LabelAmerica
ProducerPierre Berjot
Mal Waldron chronology
Mal Waldron with the Steve Lacy Quintet
(1972) 		The Whirling Dervish
(1972) 		Meditations
(1972)

The Whirling Dervish is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron featuring performances recorded in Paris in 1972 and released by the French America label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny awarded the album 4 stars stating "The Whirling Dervish looms among Mal Waldron's boldest and most challenging sessions -- its three epic compositions are intimidating in their scope and reach, but the music rewards the intellectual commitment it demands with some of the pianist's most inspired playing".[2]

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Track listing

All compositions by Mal Waldron
  1. "Reaching Out" — 25:24
  2. "The Whirling Dervish" — 11:03
  3. "Walk" — 7:36
  • Recorded in Paris, France in May 1972.

Personnel

  • Mal Waldron — piano
  • Peter Warren — bass
  • Noel McGhie — drums

References

  1. ^ Mal Waldron discography accessed February 28, 2011
  2. ^ a b Ankeny, J. Allmusic Review accessed February 28, 2011
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