Mala Waldron

Mala Waldron

Electronic Press Kit

Mala is a prolific songwriter as well as an accomplished pianist/vocalist based in the New York City area. Equally captivating on vocals as on piano, she has been compared to the likes of Nina Simone, Diana Krall and Roberta Flack. She has performed internationally in such places as France, Italy, Japan, China, Malaysia, Belgium and Russia, as well as at noted NYC jazz clubs: the Jazz Standard, Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, the 55 Bar and Cornelia St. Cafe. Her CDs include "He's My Father" (duo with her father, jazz pianist/composer Mal Waldron) "Lullabye" (tribute to her godmother, Billie Holiday) and her most recent "Always There" which made Jazz USA's "Top 20 Jazz CDs of 2006."

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Information

Requirements

  • Available to Perform for Solo Piano/Vocal or with Group
    • State of the Art Sound System adequate to size of room
    • Microphone Stand with boom
    • Monitor (Vocals and Amp)
    • Professional-level Acoustic Grand Piano with proper mic'ing (perferred)
    • or if not available, Yamaha Motif 8 (or comparable) keyboard

Media

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    Audio Files

    • "Ellie" (From "Always There" CD/Soulful Sound Music)

      "Ellie" with its upbeat calypso/samba rhythm and infectious scatted-melody (a la tania maria) is an audience favorite!

      Duration: 06:39
    • "Because of You"

      Music & Lyrics by Mala Waldron; Released on "Always There" CD (Soulful Sound Music) - featuring Steve Salerno (gtr), Miriam Sullivan (aka Mimi Jones) on bass & Michael T.A. Thompson (drums & background vocals); Recorded at Park West Studios in Brooklyn, NY / Engineer: Jim Clouse; Produced by Michael T.A. Thompson

      Duration: 05:29
    • "When Morning Comes" (Live from Latina, Italy)

      Recorded during a live concert with Giovanni Sanguineti (bs), Paolo Franciscone (dms) & Mala Waldron (vocal & piano)

      Duration: 05:32

    Videos

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      Mala Waldron - Live Alassio 24/01/2013

      Mala Waldron - Live per Rapalline In jazz presso la Chiesa Anglicana di Alassio giovedì 24 gennaio 2013

      Duration: 05:50
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      I Remember You Live (Mala Waldron Trio)

      Live Jazz Trio performs Ms. Waldron's arrangement of "I Remember You" for Anglican Jazz Nights (in Alassio, Italy) Featuring Giovanni Sanguineti on bass, Paolo Franciscone on drums & Mala Waldron on piano & vocals. Photo Credits: Emerson Fortunato, Sylvain Durand & Marta Picciché Sound engineered by Gianfranco Iaccarino (from live concert in Latina, Italy)

      Duration: 07:12
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      "Proud Lion" (Live) -- soulful jazz pianist/vocalist, Mala Waldron

      Live Solo Piano/Vocal Performance of "Proud Lion" done in Latina, Italy. Mala Waldron on piano & vocals "Proud Lion" music & lyrics written by Mala Waldron (Kershani Music Publishing) Photo Credit: Sylvain Durand, Emerson Fortunato, Marta Picciché, Vladimir Korobitsyn & Dirk Stockmans Audio Engineer: Gianfranco Iaccarino Check out more music at: http://www.malawaldron.com (&) https://www.facebook.com/Mala.Waldron.Fanpage

      Duration: 05:27

Press Coverage

  • "Always There" CD review - Mala Waldron

    "The daughter of jazz piano great Mal Waldron rests on her own laurels with this delightful recording ... Ms. Waldron successfully bridges that fine line between serious instrumental fare and pop-like viability. ... this album rises a notch or two above the norm (Not to be overlooked...)" -- Glenn Asterita

    Jazz Review
  • All About Jazz/Jim Santella writes:

    "The soulful originals on "Always There" allow Mala Waldron to communicate emotionally, while her genius at the piano and keyboards allows her to communicate musically. The two modes overlap, of course, as she interprets lyrics and scats with authority."

    All About Jazz
  • E-jazznews' George W. Carroll writes:

    "...she's her own singer as she seems to interpret the vocal tradition in her singular & unique style of rendition ... She's a keeper!"

    e-jazznews