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.Teddy Edwards catalog accessed February 27, 2018Teddy Edwards discography accessed February 27, 2018Enciclopedia del Jazz: Teddy Edwards accessed February 27, 2018Tom Waits: Guest Appearances accessed February 27, 2018 The album was Edwards' first recording in a decade.
Track listing All 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 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
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