Mississippi Lad is an album by saxophonist Teddy Edwards featuring Tom Waits on two tracks which was recorded in 1991 and originally released on the French Verve/Gitanes label in Europe and on Antilles Records in the US.[1][2][3][4] The album was Edwards' first recording in a decade.
| Mississippi Lad | ||||
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| Studio album by Teddy Edwards featuring Tom Waits | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | March 13 & 14, 1991 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:25 | |||
| Label | Verve/Gitanes 511 111-2 | |||
| Producer | Jean-Philippe Allard | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
Track listing
editAll compositions by Teddy Edwards
- "Little Man" – 4:39
- "Safari Walk" – 7:43
- "The Blue Sombrero" – 6:13
- "Mississippi Lad" – 6:44
- "Three Base Hit" – 7:13
- "I'm Not Your Fool Anymore" – 5:02
- "Symphony on Central" – 6:36
- "Ballad for a Bronze Beauty" – 5:12
- "The Call of Love" – 8:22
Personnel
edit- Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone, arranger
- Tom Waits – vocals, guitar (tracks 1 & 6)
- Nolan Smith – trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
- Art Hillery – piano
- Leroy Vinnegar – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
- Ray Armando – percussion
References
edit- ^ Teddy Edwards catalog accessed February 27, 2018
- ^ Teddy Edwards discography accessed February 27, 2018
- ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Teddy Edwards accessed February 27, 2018
- ^ Tom Waits: Guest Appearances accessed February 27, 2018
- ^ Mississippi Lad – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved February 27, 2018.