North of the Border (Rounder Records C 0315, 1993) is an all-instrumental studio album from Canadian mandolinist John Reischman, who had developed his voice in Bay Area progressive bluegrass circles before establishing himself as a versatile leader in acoustic string music. Reischman plays mandolin throughout; Scott Nygaard plays guitar; Kevin Wimmer contributes fiddle on select tracks; Sally Van Meter plays resonator guitar; and Todd Phillips handles bass. The album's program — original compositions alongside reworkings of folk and traditional material — reflects Reischman's interest in building new music within established acoustic frameworks. North of the Border helped establish the Toronto-based Reischman as a recording artist on his own terms and stands as a valued document of progressive acoustic mandolin music from the early 1990s.
Tracklist
- 1 For Vic 4:04
- 2 Palomita Blanca 4:14
- 3 Big Bug 2:07
- 4 Cazadero Source Recording 4:53
- 5 Brooks 4:27
- 6 Belize 6:00
- 7 Juramento 3:30
- 8 Robin's Reel 2:42
- 9 Cat's Eyes 3:24
- 10 You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To 5:08
