Sweet Love, Bitter (album)

1967 soundtrack album by Mal Waldron From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sweet Love, Bitter is a soundtrack album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron, recorded in 1967 for the film of the same name and released on the Impulse! label.[1] The movie was a fictitious retelling of Charlie Parker's last years and a portrait of the jazz scene in 1960s New York.

Released1967
RecordedMarch 23, 1967
GenreJazz
Length31:28
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Sweet Love, Bitter
Soundtrack album by
Mal Waldron
Released1967
RecordedMarch 23, 1967
GenreJazz
Length31:28
LabelImpulse!
Mal Waldron chronology
The Quest
(1961)		 Sweet Love, Bitter
(1967)		 Ursula
(1969)
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Reception

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden stated that "the music by Waldron is brilliant... Known for his lyrical yet often dark compositions, Waldron's work on this session will surprise some of his biggest fans".[2]

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Track listing

All compositions by Mal Waldron
  1. "Loser's Lament (Theme From "Sweet Love, Bitter")" — 5:11
  2. "Della" — 2:36
  3. "Hillary" — 2:23
  4. "Espresso Time" — 2:11
  5. "Keel" — 2:40
  6. "Smokin'" — 2:06
  7. "Della's Dream" — 2:23
  8. "The Search" — 1:21
  9. "Candy's Ride" — 1:18
  10. ""Bread"" — 1:47
  11. "Eagle Flips Out" — 2:14
  12. "Brindle's Place" — 3:07
  13. "Sleep Baby Sleep — 2:11
  • Recorded in New York City on March 23, 1967.

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