Blues For Lady Day - Mal Waldron - LP - Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

Mal Waldron’s 'Blues For Lady Day' is a deeply personal and evocative homage to Billie Holiday, with whom Waldron shared both a professional and emotional bond as her accompanist during the twilight of her career. Recorded in 1972, this album is far more than a set of jazz standards—it’s an intimate dialogue between memory and music. Waldron’s piano playing is understated yet charged with feeling; each note is a remembrance, every silence a moment of reverence. The selections, including 'Strange Fruit' and 'God Bless the Child,' are interpreted with a rare vulnerability that draws the listener into the emotional landscape Holiday herself once inhabited. Waldron’s touch is spare, at times almost hesitant, lending a sense of fragility that echoes Holiday’s own artistry. For collectors and jazz enthusiasts, this album is not just a tribute—it’s a living document of jazz history, offering a window into the soul of two great artists. Owning this record means holding a piece of the complex, bittersweet legacy that Billie Holiday left behind, filtered through the singular voice of Mal Waldron’s piano. Track List: A1 - Blues For Lady Day - 3:52 A2 - Just Friends - 4:10 A3 - Don't Blame Me - 3:22 A4 - You Don't Know What Love Is - 5:43 B1 - The Man I Love - 3:05 B2 - You're My Thrill - 3:43 B3 - Strange Fruit - 2:51 B4 - Easy Living - 4:50 B5 - Mean To Me - 3:09