Home / Music / Mal Waldron was Billie Holiday's accompanist in her final yearsMusic linernotes album music mal-waldronMal Waldron was Billie Holiday's accompanist in her final yearsFrom 1957 until her death in 1959, Mal Waldron served as Billie Holiday’s regular accompanist, performing and recording with her extensively — including her last studio sessions. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesMal Waldron spanned hard bop, post-bop, and free jazzMal Waldron's 'Fire Waltz' is his best-known compositionMal Waldron moved to Europe in 1966Mal Waldron was Prestige Records' house pianist from the mid-1950s to the early 1960sThe Dukes of Stratosphear's 25 O'Clock outsold XTC's The Big Express — the side project beat the main actExploreAretha Franklin's title track 'I Never Loved a Man' hit #1 on the R&B chartDavid Bowie's 'Sound and Vision' led Low in February 1977Bag Lady gave Erykah Badu her first top-10 hitSexual Healing led Midnight Love and became Marvin Gaye's biggest hitDreamlover kicked off Mariah Carey's Music BoxPrevious Mal Waldron was Prestige Records' house pianist from the mid-1950s to the early 1960sNext Mal Waldron spanned hard bop, post-bop, and free jazz