Julius Hemphill Big Band
# Julius Hemphill Big Band

Julius Hemphill Big Band is an album by jazz saxophonist Julius Hemphill recorded in 1988 for the Elektra/Musician label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | |

The editors of AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars, and reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "The only recording by altoist Julius Hemphill at the head of a big band is a mostly very stimulating set of exploratory music... This valuable, but increasingly rare CD is particularly notable for giving one a rare chance to hear Hemphill's adventurous big-band arrangements".

## Track listing

    All compositions by Julius Hemphill except as indicated
* "At Harmony" - 9:03
* "Leora" - 6:02
* "C/Saw" - 8:29
* "For Billie" - 8:32
* "Drunk on God" (Hemphill, K. Curtis Lyle) - 18:53
* "Bordertown" - 9:35

   * Recorded at RCA Studio A in New York City in February 1988

## Personnel

* Julius Hemphill - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
* John Purcell, John Stubblefield, Marty Ehrlich - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
* J. D. Parran - baritone saxophone, flute
* David Hines, Rasul Siddik - trumpet
* Vincent Chancey - french horn
* Frank Lacy - trombone
* David Taylor - bass trombone
* Bill Frisell, Jack Wilkins - guitar
* Jerome Harris - electric bass
* Ronnie Burrage - drums
* Gordon Gottlieb - percussion
* K. Curtis Lyle - speaker (track 5)
* Darrold Hunt - conductor (track 5)
