Impressions is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron, recorded in 1959 and released on the New Jazz label.Mal Waldron discography accessed February 21, 2011.
Reception A contemporaneous review by the New Pittsburgh Courier stated that it was Waldron's "best trio offering to date" and "definitely of five-star calibre"Keith, Harold L. (February 25, 1961) "Data 'Bout Discs" New Pittsburgh Courier, p. 20.
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "Waldron's brooding Monk-influenced style is heard in its early prime on this excellent release".Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed February 21, 2011.
Track listing All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated "Les Champs Elysées" – 6:22 "C'est Formidable" – 4:04 "Ciao" – 9:55 "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 5:47 "All the Way" (Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 6:38 "All About Us" (Elaine Waldron) – 5:02 "With a Song in My Heart" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 3:40
Personnel Mal Waldron – piano Addison Farmer – bass Albert Heath – drums
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