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Mal Waldron
Candy Girl
STRUT
- Cat No.: STRUT295
- 2026-06-22
Recorded during a 1975 session in Paris with members of the Afro-funk group The Lafayette Afro Rock Band, this track features New York-born master pianist Mal Waldron’s electric piano (Fender Rhodes) bursts forth with lyrical and mellow energy in this little-known, ultra-rare jazz-funk/soul and modal jazz gem, “Candy Girl,” which is now being reissued by Strut as a remastered analog LP reissue!!! Long-awaited restock!! We highly recommend it.
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Electric piano (Fender Rhodes) by Mal Waldron, electronic clavinet by Frank Abel, Moog synthesizer, and a rock-solid rhythm section featuring Lafayette Hudson—a member of the legendary Afro-funk group The Lafayette Afro Rock Band, well-known in the hip-hop and rare groove scenes, who was reportedly touring Europe and France with them at the time—on ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA) bass and Donny Donable on drums.
Nearly 10 years after its limited-edition LP release in 2016 by the Paris-based label Libreville Records, and half a century (50 years) after its 1975 debut, this album has finally been reissued as a remastered analog LP by the prestigious Strut label, with a cover design faithful to the original, has finally been reissued! Congratulations. The delicate electric piano chanson-style jazz track “Candy Girl” (B3) (sample 3)—which evokes a certain Michel Legrand—is a charming blend of melancholy and elegance that captivates the listener with its chic beauty and enchanting charm. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)