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

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

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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

References