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Hard Talk is a live album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron recorded in 1974 and released by the Enja label.[1]

Hard Talk
Live album by
Released1974
RecordedMay 4, 1974
GenreJazz
Length37:48
LabelEnja
ProducerHorst Weber
Mal Waldron chronology
Up Popped the Devil
(1973)
Hard Talk
(1974)
Like Old Time
(1976)
Steve Lacy chronology
Scraps
(1974)
Hard Talk
(1974)
Flakes
(1974)

Reception

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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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Mal Waldron
  1. "Snake Out" — 12:28
  2. "Hard Talk" — 19:17
  3. "Russian Melody" — 6:03
  4. "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

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References

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  1. ^ Mal Waldron discography accessed February 28, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 28, 2011