title: Mal Waldron Plays the Blues
text: # Mal Waldron Plays the Blues
  
  Mal Waldron Plays the Blues is a live album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron recorded in Munich in 1971 and released on the Enja label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "The three Waldron and two Woode compositions generally have their own personalities (although none became standards) and serve as excellent showcases for Waldron's repetitive and percussive style. A fine effort".
  
  Professional ratings :
  
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  ## Track listing
  
      All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated
  * Announcement – 1:30
  * "Blues For F.P." – 11:23
  * "Way In" – 9:18
  * Announcement – 1:12
  * "Miles and Miles of Blues" – 5:32
  * "Up Down Blues" (Jimmy Woode) – 6:03
  * "Blues For D.S." (Woode) – 9:07
  
     * Recorded at the Domicile in Munich, West Germany on June 29, 1971.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Mal Waldron – piano
  * Jimmy Woode – bass
  * Pierre Favre – drums
  