| Disorder at the Border | |
| Type: | Live album |
| Artist: | Coleman Hawkins |
| Cover: | Disorder at the Border.jpg |
| Released: | 1973 |
| Recorded: | September 6 and 13, 1952 |
| Venue: | Birdland, NYC |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 43:45 |
| Label: | Spotlite |
| Chronology: | Coleman Hawkins |
| Prev Title: | Norman Granz' Jazz Concert |
| Prev Year: | 1950 |
| Next Title: | The Hawk Talks |
| Next Year: | 1955 |
Disorder at the Border is a live album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins compiling tracks which were originally broadcast in 1952 and first released on LP in 1973 on the UK Spotlite label.[1] [2] [3] [4]
On AllMusic, Scott Yanow called it an "erratically recorded but very interesting release" and states, "Although Hawkins's studio recordings from this era were few and generally found him restricted to playing commercial mood music, his concert and club appearances showed him to still be in prime form. This enjoyable LP has the great tenor leading two different quintets at Birdland on broadcasts that were aired just a week apart. The rhythm section features the then-unknown pianist Horace Silver, bassist Curly Russell and either Art Blakey or Connie Kay on drums. More importantly, trumpeters Roy Eldridge and Howard McGhee (heard separately) inspire the competitive Hawkins to play at his best".
All compositions by Coleman Hawkins except where noted