new mal waldron release

[giaz63]

https://www.caligola.it/shop/MAL-WALDRON-&-SAM-RIVERS-Live-in-Mestre-Venezia-1984-files-wav-covers-jpeg-booklet-pdf-p799438283

 

caligola records(digital only) has this 1984 concert by Sam Rivers and Mal Waldron

[John L]

I just heard this.  It is an interesting concert, surprisingly "inside" all the way through.  However, I can't help but feel that it doesn't live up to potential.  If Rivers and Waldron had played together more often, there could have been a lot more. 

[cliffpeterson]

It is on YT

[Pim]

Looks like a bootleg? For the sake of being a Mal completist I’ll probably get it. Two of my musical heroes but I feel the chosen compositions are a sign of disappointment to me personally. I would love to hear Rivers playing ‘out’ on Mals dark chordings. 

[paulfromcamden]

2 hours ago, Pim said:

Looks like a bootleg?

Who knows what the licensing situation is.... but from their Bandcamp page looks like a legit label. Shame there's no physical release.

https://caligolarecords.bandcamp.com/

[giaz63]

Caligola Records is a legitimate label; this is not a pirated release. I agree that the two artists found a safe meeting point by choosing standards rather than original compositions, but I wouldn't rule out the possibility that the duo was formed at the last minute. This is, however, the only collaboration between the two on record, and therefore an important historical testimony. A physical CD or vinyl edition would be desirable.