South Central (album)
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| South Central | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | August 1992 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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South Central is an album by the American saxophonist Hank Crawford, released in 1993.[1][2] He supported it with a North American tour.[3]
Recorded in August 1992, the album was produced by Bob Porter.[4][5] Crawford was back by Melvin Sparks on guitar, Grady Tate on drums, Peter Marin Weiss on bass, and Stan Hope on piano.[6][7] Bernard Purdie, Gloria Coleman, and Dr. John contributed to a couple of the tracks.[8][9] The album was recorded after the 1992 Los Angeles riots; Crawford was inspired by the resiliency of the region and his hope for its future.[5] "In a Mellotone" is a version of the Duke Ellington standard.[5]
