Up Popped the Devil
# Up Popped the Devil

Up Popped the Devil is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron recorded in 1973 and released by the Enja label.

## Reception

The AllMusic review by Bob Rusch awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Pianist Mal Waldron's music is characterized by a heavily-brooding rhythmic quality, with the left hand usually carrying the theme at one repetitious tempo while the right hammers away in juxtaposition with a counter tempo (usually faster)".

Professional ratings :

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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

## Track listing

    All compositions by Mal Waldron
* "Up Popped the Devil" – 10:25
* "Space Walk" – 12:28
* "Snake Out" – 11:02
* "Changachangachanga" – 13:32

   * Recorded at Studio WARP in New York City on December 28, 1973.

## Personnel

* Mal Waldron – piano
* Carla Poole – flute (track 2)
* Reggie Workman – bass
* Billy Higgins – drums
