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Moods is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron, recorded in 1978, and released by the Enja label.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: “This enjoyable and subtle music gives one a well-rounded picture of Mal Waldron’s talents in the late 1970s.”

Track listing:
All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated
“Minoat” — 8:11
“A Case of Plus 4’s” — 15:04
“Sieg Haile” — 19:09
“Anxiety” — 3:33
“Thoughtful” — 6:07 Omitted on CD reissue
“Lonely” — 6:33
“Happiness” — 3:03
“Soul Eyes” — 6:52 Omitted on first CD reissue
“I Thought About You” (Jimmy Van Heusen) — 7:38
“Duquility” — 8:31 Omitted on CD reissue

Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany, on May 6 (tracks 1––3) and May 8, 1978 (tracks 4–10).

Personnel:
Mal Waldron — piano
Terumasa Hino — trumpet (tracks 1-3)
Hermann Breuer — trombone (tracks 1-3)
Steve Lacy — soprano saxophone (tracks 1-3)
Cameron Brown — bass (tracks 1-3)
Makaya Ntshoko — drums (tracks 1-3)

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Released: 1978
Recorded: May 6 & 8, 1978
Length: 84:41
Label: Enja
Producer: Horst Weber