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.The Horace Silver Discography: Sideman 1950-1957. Retrieved July 10, 2017Chronology of Art Blakey. Retrieved July 10, 2017Coleman Hawkins Discography. Retrieved July 10, 2017Evensmo, J. The Tenor Sax of Coleman Hawkins Part 3: 1950 – 1959. Retrieved July 10, 2017
Reception
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".
Track listing All compositions by Coleman Hawkins except where noted "Disorder at the Border" – 6:55 "The Blue Room" – 6:55 "Stuffy" – 7:00 "Rifftide" – 5:50 "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 4:10 "Disorder at the Border" – 5:05 The Hawk Talks (Interview) – 7:50 Recorded at Birdland in New York City on September 6, 1952 (tracks 4–6) and September 13, 1952 (tracks 1–3), and in London, England on an unknown date c. 1960 (track 7)
Personnel Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone Roy Eldridge (tracks 1–3), Howard McGhee (tracks 4–6) – trumpet Horace Silver – piano Curley Russell – bass Art Blakey (tracks 1–3), Connie Kay (tracks 4–6) – drums
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