The Super Quartet Live at Sweet Basil is a live album by jazz pianist Mal Waldron featuring soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy recorded at Sweet Basil in New York City in 1987 and released on the Japanese Paddle Wheel label.Mal Waldron discography accessed March 9, 2011
Reception The Allmusic review by Henry M. Shteamer awarded the album 4 stars stating " Live at Sweet Basil is highly recommended as an introduction to both Waldron and Lacy, as these performances reveal the quirks of each of their styles in a peppy, yet very profound setting".Shteamer, H. M. Allmusic Review accessed March 9, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated "What It Is" — 12:19 "Evidence" (Thelonious Monk) — 10:52 "Snake Out" — 15:21 "Let's Call This" (Monk) — 7:23 Recorded at Sweet Basil in New York City on August 28 & 29, 1987
Personnel Mal Waldron — piano Steve Lacy — soprano saxophone Reggie Workman — bass Eddie Moore — drums
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