Malachi Favors (August 22, 1927[1] – January 30, 2004)[2] was an American jazz bassist who played with the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

Favors also worked outside the group, with artists including Sunny Murray, Archie Shepp, and Dewey Redman.

[1] Prominent records include Natural & Spiritual (solo bass, 1978)[1] and Sightsong (duets with Muhal Richard Abrams, 1975).

[1] In 1994 he played with Roman Bunka (Oud) at Berlin Jazz Fest and recorded the 'German Critics Poll Winner' album, Color Me Cairo.

[1] With Ahmed Abdullah With Fred Anderson With Charles Brackeen With Bright Moments: Joseph Jarman, Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, Kahil El'Zabar and Adegoke Steve Colson With Roman Bunka With Kahil El'Zabar With Dennis González With Andrew Hill With Maurice McIntyre With Roscoe Mitchell With Sunny Murray With Dewey Redman With Archie Shepp With Alan Silva With Wadada Leo Smith