In the following dozen years or so waldron led his own bands and played for those led by charles mingus, jackie mclean, john coltrane. Jun 17, 2016 soul eyes chord progression backing track play along jazz standard bible 2. Albums include the quest, the call, and free at last. Track 2 of mal waldrons soul eyes album bmg records, 1997. With bassist joe benjamin and drummer charlie persip giving alert support, the complex music. Download and print soul eyes sheet music for voice and other instruments in c by mal waldron real book melody and chords. All alone mal waldron sheet music for piano download. Trixitonstudio, munich, west germany, november 25, 1987. The composer of soul eyes is john coltrane, mal waldron, stan getz.
Mal waldron trio mal, dance and soul tutu g cd 888 102 jim pepper, tenor sax. He started playing professionally in new york in 1950, after graduating from college. The books title, soul eyes, was originally composed by pianist, mal waldron, and made famous by saxophonist john coltrane. He was one of the most experienced of jazz pianists and worked with the best of singers, billie holiday, etta jones and abbey lincoln, have all benefited from his talents as an accompanist. Mal waldron, 77, composer of the jazz ballad soul eyes.
Waldron contributed many originals including soul eyes, which became a standard and basic arrangements that prevented spontaneous dates from becoming overly loose jam sessions. Print and download soul eyes sheet music composed by mal waldron arranged for piano. Cover versions of soul eyes written by mal waldron. Mal waldron soul eyes sheet music notes, chords real. One of the many pleasures of this album is getting the chance to reconsider and reappreciate waldron as a composer.
The sheet music for the track soul eyes can be purchased below. Download or print mal waldron soul eyes sheet music notes, chords in minutes. Although often reissued under eric dolphys name, this cd reissue gives the leadership back to pianist mal waldron. Soul eyes chord progression backing track play along. The centerpiece of any waldron recording is his immortal composition soul eyes, in this case 14 minutes of pure, unadulterated, genuine romance, with murray on bass clarinet breezing through the pianists languorous. The real book for jazz combo septet free pdf score, trumpet, sax, guitar, bass, drums. The early mal waldron songbook indiana public media. The soul is mirrored in the eyes but how is one to know when the whole world is full of. Soul eyes chord progression backing track play along jazz. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Soul eyes is a composition, with lyrics, written by mal waldron. Soul eyes chord progression backing track play along jazz standard bible 2. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. A soul, im told can be both hot and cold so how is one to know which way to go.
In the liner notes album producer steve getz promises to release more of his fathers music in the future. Benny bailey, nathan davis, mal waldron, jimmy woode, makaya ntzhoko, charly campbell benny bailey, nathan davis, mal waldron, jimmy woode, makaya ntzhoko, charly campbell soul eyes jazz live at the domicile munich. I think the only mal walrdon recordings i have are the ones he made with gene ammons but i have quite a few of them. A selfdescribed high point for pianist mal waldron, one more time goes eight times further than the title suggests. Sheet music digital files to print licensed mal waldron. Chords and lead sheets included bass flute, flute, guitar, harp, harpsichord, mandolin, oboe, organ, piano, piccolo, recorder, violin. Music profile for mal waldron, born 16 august 1925.
John coltrane, bobby jaspar, paul quinichette, booker ervin, gene ammonstenor saxes. The seven originals not only feature altoist dolphy who makes a rare appearance on clarinet during warm canto but tenorsaxophonist booker ervin, ron carter on cello and waldron. Soul eyes by mal waldron score and set of parts sheet music. Benny bailey, nathan davis, mal waldron, jimmy woode, makaya ntzhoko, charly campbell benny bailey, nathan davis, mal waldron, jimmy woode, makaya ntzhoko, charly campbell soul eyes jazz live at the domicile munich album 5. It was covered by clay moore, stephan abel, anthony braxton, doug webb and other artists. He has mostly led his own groups since holidays death, although he was part of the eric dolphy booker little quintet that was. Mal waldron was born on august 16, 1926 in new york city, new york, usa. My favourites among them are the tracks he recorded on 5 sept 1962, which were released on jugs albums angel eyes, velet soul and sock, which have never been issued as an album all together. One of the tenor saxophonists on that recording was john coltrane, who brought the song back to attention by recording it in 1962 for his album coltrane. Soulful jazz vocalist pianist composer, child of 2 jazz pianists, notably dad, mal waldron. In the following dozen years or so waldron led his own bands and played for those led by charles mingus, jackie mclean, john coltrane, and eric dolphy, among others. It is a 32bar ballad that takes the song form abac, and is written in 44 time. The song soul eyes was written by mal waldron and was first recorded and released by idrees sulieman, webster young, john coltrane, bobby jaspar with mal waldron, kenny burrell, paul chambers, art taylor in 1957.
Find mal waldron credit information on allmusic allmusic. His readings of mal waldrons soul eyes, ellingtons warm valley and strayhorns blood count are guaranteed to stir your emotions and touch your heart. On this collection of eight tunes all originals, waldron spans a wide range of styles and moods. Shop our newest and most popular mal waldron sheet music such as soul eyes, cattin, or click the button above to browse all mal waldron sheet music. He started playing professionally in new york in 1950, after graduating from university.
Mal waldron, 77, composer of the jazz ballad soul eyes the. Brent edstrom interactive download by john coltrane and stan getz. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Below you can find all our currently available arrangements for soul eyes. Dec 06, 2002 mal waldron, billie holidays last accompanist and the composer of the jazz classic soul eyes, died on monday in brussels, where he had lived for about a decade. Additional recordings judy and soul eyes by steve coleman, october 10, 1997 at systems two recording studios, new york usa. Reviewed in the united states on november 23, 2014. Recorded august 1517, 1997 at the groove, schelle antwerp belgium. Malcolm earl mal waldron august 16, 1925 december 2, 2002 was an american jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. Soul eyes by mal waldron score and set of parts sheet. Mal waldron soul eyes sheet music notes, chords real book. Soul eyes chord progression backing track play along jazz standard bible. Waldron soul eyes sheet music real book melody and.
His readings of mal waldron s soul eyes, ellingtons warm valley and strayhorns blood count are guaranteed to stir your emotions and touch your heart. Mal waldron piano this may have been mal waldrons last recording. Its a mix of standards, originals, familiar pieces from the waldron book, and at least one choice that is off the beaten path. World, a portrait of a troubled harlem teenager based on a novel by warren miller.
Mal waldron, billie holidays last accompanist and the composer of the jazz classic soul eyes, died on monday in brussels, where he had lived for about a decade. The book certainly raises serious issues, but id like to believe it offers a heaping dose of poignancy, humor, spirituality, and action. Soul eyes sheet music mal waldron real book melody. Feb 06, 2010 i think the only mal walrdon recordings i have are the ones he made with gene ammons but i have quite a few of them.
Giuseppi logan, freejazz multireedist who returned once from oblivion, has died at 84 wbgo. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Mal waldron soul eyes sheet music piano solo in c minor. Download john coltrane soul eyes sheet music notes and chords for piano. With steve lacy on soprano sax and jeanjacques avenel on bass. Benny bailey, nathan davis, mal waldron, jimmy woode.
Soul eyes, written for john coltrane, is his best known composition, but fire waltz, from this session, written for dolphy, has attracted its share of musicians, especially in recent years. Mal waldrons ecstatic minimalism the nation jazz news. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Mal waldron solo piano, released by soul note records, 1987, recorded in milano italy, march 10, 1986. It was first recorded on march 22, 1957, for the album interplay for 2 trumpets and 2 tenors.