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Mal Waldron & Steve Lacy – ‘Play Monk, Ellington & Strayhorn: Live at Yoshi’s 1994’

A remarkable previously unreleased recording capturing two jazz masters in an intimate and deeply expressive duo setting. Recorded live at Yoshi’s Oakland on June 8, 1994, this performance highlights the unique musical connection between Waldron and Lacy, longtime collaborators and devoted interpreters of Thelonious Monk.

The repertoire spans compositions by Monk, Duke Ellington, and Billy Strayhorn, alongside original pieces, unfolding as a dialogue rich in sensitivity, spontaneity, and fearless improvisation.

Presented as a deluxe 180-gram 2LP gatefold edition, the album has been transferred from the original tapes and mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab. It also includes exclusive photographs by Hugo Peeters and an essay by renowned jazz author Kevin Whitehead.

Awarded a Choc by Jazz Magazine, recognizing it as an outstanding jazz release.

A powerful document of two singular voices in spontaneous musical conversation, deep, elegant, and essential.

A true milestone of Brazilian music returns.

Originally released in 1973, Secos & Molhados redefined the sound of a generation—blending poetic lyricism, folk roots, and tropical psychedelia with bold originality. Fronted by the magnetic Ney Matogrosso, this debut became an instant cultural phenomenon.

A timeless classic for fans of Os Mutantes and Lo Borges—now available again on vinyl.

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