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Hard Talk (album) 
Summary
Hard Talk is a live album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron recorded in 1974 and released by the Enja label.[1]
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | May 4, 1974 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:48 | |||
| Label | Enja | |||
| Producer | Horst Weber | |||
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Reception edit
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This is a strong live set that successfully combines together some distinctive musical personalities".[2]
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Track listing edit
- All compositions by Mal Waldron
- "Snake Out" — 12:28
- "Hard Talk" — 19:17
- "Russian Melody" — 6:03
- "Hurray for Herbie" — 13:29 Bonus track on CD reissue
- Recorded at the East-West Jazz Festival in the Meistersingerhalle in Nürnberg, West Germany on May 4, 1974.
Personnel edit
- Mal Waldron — piano
- Manfred Schoof — cornet
- Steve Lacy — soprano saxophone
- Isla Eckinger — bass
- Allen Blairman — drums