De Lawd's Blues is an album by saxophonist Billy Mitchell recorded in 1980 for Xanadu Records.Ziegler, F. and Fitzgerald, M. Xanadu Records Listing , accessed April 24, 2017Jazzlists: Xanadu Records discography accessed April 24, 2017
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Despite the mostly obscure material, the interpretations are purely straight-ahead, falling between bop and hard bop in style. The musicians all play up to par on Mitchell's third and final Xanadu album as a leader".
Track listing "B & B" (Billy Mitchell) – 10:48 "Not Just to Be in Love Again" (Dolo Coker) – 6:11 "Prompt" (Benny Bailey) – 7:59 "De Lawd's Blues" (Mitchell) – 11:06 "Perpetual Stroll" (Rufus Reid) – 12:35
Personnel Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone Benny Bailey – trumpet Tommy Flanagan – piano Rufus Reid – bass Jimmy Cobb – drums
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