Mal Waldron and Steve Lacy's The Mighty Warriors is presented as a 2 LP set on 180g vinyl, exclusively for Record Store Day. All of the performances are previously unreleased and have been transferred from the original tapes, preserved by Patrick Wilen (son of legendary saxophonist Barney Wilen.) An extensive booklet includes reflections by producer Zev Feldman and acclaimed jazz writer Adam Shatz, as well as testimonies from the concert's bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Andrew Cyrille - and interviews with Jane Bunnett, David Virelles, David Liebman, Vijay Iyer, Evan Parker and Mal Waldron's widow, Hiromi. Also included are never-before-seen photos from the concert taken by Hugo Peeters.
Label: Elemental Music – 5990546
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered
Country: Worldwide
Released: Apr 20, 2024
Genre: Jazz
Style: Free Jazz, Post Bop, Hard Bop
Tracklist
A1 What It Is 17:33
A2 Epistrophy 5:58
B1 Longing 12:30
B2 Monk's Dream 12:33
C Variaton Of III 24:43
D Medley: Snake Out / Variations On A Theme By Cecil Taylor 24:03