South of the Border (David Murray album) explained

South of the Border
Type:	Album
Artist:	David Murray Big Band
Cover:	South of the Border (David Murray album).jpg
Released:	1993
Recorded:	May 23–25, 1992
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	58:29
Label:	DIW
Producer:	Kazunori Sugiyama
Prev Title:	Ballads for Bass Clarinet
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Picasso
Next Year:	1993

South of the Border is an album by the David Murray Big Band released on the Japanese DIW label. Recorded in 1992 and released in 1993 the album features performances by Murray, Rasul Siddik, James Zoller, Hugh Ragin, Craig Harris, Frank Lacy, Al Patterson, Vincent Chancey, Kalil Henry, John Purcell, Patience Higgins, Don Byron, Sonelius Smith, Fred Hopkins, Tani Tabbal, and Larry McDonald, conducted by Lawrence "Butch" Morris.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.^[1]

Track listing

1. "St. Thomas" (Rollins) – 6:35
2. "Happy Birthday Wayne, Jr." (Francis) – 12:19
3. "Awakening Ancestors" (Craig Harris) – 7:09
4. "Calle Estrella" (Francis) 7:55
5. "World Of The Children" (Smith) – 7:29
6. "Fling" (Morris) – 6:18
7. "Flowers For Albert" (Murray) – 10:44

• Recorded May 23, 24 & 25, 1992, NYC

Personnel

• David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
• Rasul Siddik – trumpet
• James Zoller – trumpet
• Hugh Ragin – trumpet
• Craig Harris – trombone
• Frank Lacy – trombone
• Al Patterson – trombone
• Vincent Chancey – flugelhorn
• Kalil Henry – flute
• John Purcell – alto saxophone
• Patience Higgins – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Don Byron – clarinet, bassoon
• Sonelius Smith – piano
• Fred Hopkins – bass
• Tani Tabbal – drums
• Larry McDonald – percussion
• Lawrence "Butch" Morris – conductor

Notes and References

1. http://allmusic.com/album/r296802 Allmusic Review