The Whirling Dervish


The Whirling Dervish is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron featuring performances recorded in Paris in 1972 and released by the French America label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny awarded the album 4 stars stating "The Whirling Dervish looms among Mal Waldron's boldest and most challenging sessions -- its three epic compositions are intimidating in their scope and reach, but the music rewards the intellectual commitment it demands with some of the pianist's most inspired playing".

Track listing

  1. "Reaching Out" — 25:24
  2. "The Whirling Dervish" — 11:03
  3. "Walk" — 7:36

Personnel