''Sempre Amore'' is an album by

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Mal Waldron Malcolm Earl "Mal" Waldron (August 16, 1925 – December 2, 2002) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He started playing professionally in New York in 1950, after graduating from college. In the following dozen years or so Wa ...

released on the Italian

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label in 1987.Mal Waldron discography
accessed February 28, 2011 It features duo performances of tunes written by

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Billy Strayhorn William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the ...

Reception

The

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review by

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awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although adventurous in spots, their interpretations of such pieces as "Johnny Come Lately," "Prelude To A Kiss" and "Smada" are quite respectful and keep the strong melodies in mind. Recommended".Yanow, S
Allmusic Review
accessed March 8, 2011

Track listing

# "Johnny Come Lately" ( Strayhorn) - 6:40 # "Prelude To A Kiss" ( Ellington,

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) - 5:32 # "Star-Crossed Lovers" (Strayhorn, Ellington) - 4:30 # "To The Bitter" (Ellington) - 5:17 # "Azure" (Ellington, Mills) - 4:17 # "Sempre Amore" (Ellington) - 4:42 # "A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing" (Strayhorn) - 5:14 # "Smada" (Strayhorn, Ellington) - 7:02 :*Recorded February 17, 1986 at Barigozzi Studio, Milan

Personnel

- soprano saxophone *

- piano

References

{{Authority control 1987 collaborative albums Steve Lacy (saxophonist) albums Mal Waldron albums Black Saint/Soul Note albums