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.Allmusic Review accessed August 11, 2011
Track listing "St. Thomas" (Rollins) – 6:35 "Happy Birthday Wayne, Jr." (Francis) – 12:19 "Awakening Ancestors" (Craig Harris) – 7:09 "Calle Estrella" (Francis) 7:55 "World Of The Children" (Smith) – 7:29 "Fling" (Morris) – 6:18 "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
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