Hard Talk (album)

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 Mal Waldron
Released	1974
Recorded	May 4, 1974
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:48
Label	Enja
Producer	Horst 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

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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

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

• Mal Waldron — piano
• Manfred Schoof — cornet
• Steve Lacy — soprano saxophone
• Isla Eckinger — bass
• Allen Blairman — drums