Mal Waldron - Up Popped the Devil (2003)

Enja Records: ENJA CD 9147-2
http://www.jazzrecords.com/enja/



* Mal Waldron : piano
* Reggie Workman : bass
* Billy Higgins : drums
* Carla Poole (2): flute

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mal_Waldron
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Workman
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Higgins
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carl-poole-mn0000614743

Recorded by Fred Miller at Studio WARP, New York City,
New York, United States, on December 28, 1973.

Up Popped the Devil
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_Popped_the_Devil
Reviews


By Bob Rusch
http://www.allmusic.com/album/up-popped-the-devil-mw0000895089

Pianist Mal Waldron's music is characterized by a heavily-brooding rhythmic
quality, with the left hand usually carrying the theme at one repetitious tempo
while the right hammers away in juxtaposition with a counter tempo (usually
faster). Such was the case with "Up Popped the Devil," "Snake Out" and
"Changachangachang," three very Waldronian pieces in both structure and
execution, the latter deriving its melody from the whole-tone scale. Aside from
Waldron, the record's strongest points were bassist Reggie Workman and drummer
Billy Higgins, their work being sensitive and supportive throughout.

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By John Fordham
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/nov/28/jazz.shopping2