Andres Boiarsky
Plays South of the Border
Spotlite Records (UK)1981
SPJ LP18 (LP)
sleeve : EX(some very slightly dirts.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noises.)
This album, recorded in London in 1980, features the Buenos Aires-born saxophonist Andres Boiarsky, who is among the prominent figures in Argentine jazz alongside Jorge Lopez Ruiz. It was released by the well-known Spotlite Records, familiar for releases such as Paz. The lineup includes Phil Lee (guitar), Paul Rogers (bass), Allan Cox (drums), and Simon Morton (percussion). Track A1 showcases Andres Boiarsky's saxophone gracefully dancing over a lively Brazilian bossa nova rhythm, while track A3 features a primitive berimbau and chants. Track A4 impresses with its matching of tropical Latin beats and guitar solos. However, the standout is track B1, where a groovy jazz-rock fusion unfolds with electric guitar, saxophone, drums, and bass keeping pace with lively percussion, alternating between intense and cool passages. It's undeniably a supremely cool album.
A1: Sudam
A4: Latinum plus