One Breath Rising presents: Mala Waldron & Soulful Sound

Sunday, September 15, 2024

4:40 pm

$10 live or livestream

Soapbox Gallery

636 Dean Street

Brooklyn, NY

The Mala Waldron & Soulful Sound (the Soulful Sound Quartet) is a group of internationally acclaimed jazz virtuosos headed by jazz vocalist/pianist/composer Waldron, the daughter of renowned pianist/composer, Mal Waldron and goddaughter of Billie Holiday. The group has been performing together for 20 years locally and abroad in such places as China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Italy, among others.  Their repertoire is a sophisticated blend of soulful jazz originals and arrangements of Mala's favorite composers. Their style is flavored with the influences of many genres including Latin/Jazz, Calypso, Gospel, R&B and Pop.  The band features:  Steve Salerno on guitar, Michael T.A. Thompson on drums, and Marcus Mclaurine on bass.