Laws' Cause

Laws' Cause
Studio album by Hubert Laws
Released	1969
Recorded	August 10, 1966, February 9, 1968 and March 27, 1968
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:18
Label	Atlantic
Hubert Laws chronology
Flute By-Laws (1966) Laws' Cause (1969) Crying Song (1969)

Laws' Cause is the third album by jazz flautist Hubert Laws released on the Atlantic label in 1969.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 3 stars calling it "an interesting and entertaining combination of hard bop and crossover jazz".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All compositions by Hubert Laws except as indicated

1. "No More" – 2:30
2. "If You Knew" – 4:31
3. "A Day with You" (John Murtaugh) – 3:35
4. "Please Let Go" – 3:05
5. "Shades of Light" – 6:45
6. "Trio for Flute, Bassoon and Piano" (Chick Corea) – 5:09
7. "Windows" (Corea) – 8:43

• Recorded in New York City on August 10, 1966 (track 7) and at A&R Studios in New York City on February 9, 1968 (tracks 2 & 4) and March 27, 1968 (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6)

Personnel

• Hubert Laws – flute, piccolo
• Jimmy Owens – trumpet
• Karl Porter – bassoon
• Chick Corea – piano
• Roland Hanna – harpsichord
• Kenny Burrell – guitar
• Sam Brown – sitar
• Ron Carter – bass
• Chuck Rainey – electric bass
• Grady Tate – drums
• Melba Moore – vocals