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Also known as Malcolm Earl "Mal" Waldron, Malcolm Earl Waldron

American jazz pianist and composer (1925–2002)

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1926-08-16
Active to
2002-12-02
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Malcolm Earl Waldron (August 16, 1926 – December 2, 2002) was an American jazz and world music pianist and composer. Born in New York City, his jazz work was chiefly in the hard bop, post-bop and free jazz genres. He is known for his distinctive chord voicings and adaptable style, which was originally inspired by the playing of Thelonious Monk. After obtaining a B.A. in music from Queen's College, New York, he worked in New York City in the early 1950s with Ike Quebec, "Big" Nick Nicholas, and

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date of birth
1926-08-16
date of death
2002-12-02
start of work period
1949-00-00
birth name
Malcolm Earl Waldron
name in native language
Mal Waldron
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