Blues for Lady Day (Mal Waldron)

Mal Waldron · 1972 · Hommage de Waldron à Billie Holiday

Context

Ballad album recorded on 5 February 1972 in Baarn (Netherlands), released in 1973 by Freedom. The title track is Waldron's tribute to Billie Holiday.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• One-Upmanship (1977)
• The Seagulls of Kristiansund (1977)
• Hooray for Herbie (1977)
• Status Seeking (1961)
• Thirteen (1961)
• Fire Waltz (1961)

Sources

• EN: Blues for Lady Day

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