Mudfoot

Mudfoot
Studio album by The Leaders
Released	1986
Recorded	June 11 & 12, 1986
Genre	Jazz
Label
The Leaders chronology
Mudfoot (1986) Out Here Like This (1987)

Mudfoot is the debut album by the all-star jazz group The Leaders released on the label in 1986. The album features performances by Lester Bowie, Chico Freeman, Arthur Blythe, Cecil McBee, Kirk Lightsey and Don Moye.

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Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "it is an excellent effort. Two songs are group compositions (including the ad-lib "Midnite Train"); Freeman provided a tribute to Eric Dolphy ("Freedom Swing Song"); and the other selections include originals by Blythe and McBee, plus Sam Cooke's "Cupid" (which has a Freeman vocal). Worth searching for".^[2]

Track listing[]

1. "Miss Nancy" (Arthur Blythe) - 13:14
2. "Elaborations" (Blythe) - 4:21
3. "Midnite Train" (Blythe, Lester Bowie, Chico Freeman, Kirk Lightsey, Cecil McBee, Don Moye) - 3:40
4. "Freedom Swing Song" (Freeman) - 4:41
5. "Song of Her" (McBee) - 5:37
6. "Mudfoot" (Blythe, Cherry, Freeman, Lightsey, McBee, Moye) - 6:49
7. "Cupid" (Sam Cooke) - 3:06

Personnel[]

• Lester Bowie: trumpet
• Chico Freeman: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, vocals
• Arthur Blythe: alto saxophone
• Cecil McBee: bass
• Kirk Lightsey: piano
• Don Moye: drums

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