Search - Artist/Band: Houston Person

• Name: Houston Person
• Birthday: 11/10/1934
• Birth Place: Florence, SC
• Decades Active: 1960,1970,1980,1990,2000
• Genre: Jazz
• Styles: Hard Bop, Soul, Soul Jazz, Standards, Swing, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Post-Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Smooth Jazz
• Moods: Reserved, Earthy, Exuberant, Sophisticated, Fiery, Passionate

Title	Release
Mellow	10/20/2009
The Art & Soul of Houston Person WA	09/09/2008
Just Between Friends	05/06/2008
Thinking of You WA	09/25/2007
You Taught My Heart to Sing WA	08/01/2006
All Soul WA	09/27/2005
To Etta With Love WA	09/14/2004
Social Call	09/09/2003
Sentimental Journey WA	11/12/2002
Dialogues WA	06/18/2002
Blue Velvet WA	11/13/2001
In a Sentimental Mood	10/03/2000
Together at Christmas WA	08/15/2000
A Little Houston on the Side	10/12/1999
Soft Lights WA	09/28/1999
My Romance	10/20/1998
Christmas with Houston Person & Etta Jones	07/23/1997
The Opening Round: Groove Masters Series, Vol. 1	07/01/1997
Lost & Found WA	06/17/1997
Island Episode	05/05/1997
Person-ified WA	03/04/1997
Legends of Acid Jazz WA	1996
Christmas With Houston Person and Friends	1994
Lion and His Pride	09/13/1991
Why Not!	10/05/1990
Just Friends	02/15/1990
Now's the Time WA	01/1990
The Party WA	11/14/1989
Basics WA	10/12/1987
The Talk of the Town WA	01/23/1987
Broken Windows, Empty Hallways	05/01/1972
The Truth!	02/23/1970
Goodness!	08/25/1969
Blue Odyssey	03/12/1968
Trust in Me WA	10/13/1967
Underground Soul WA	06/16/1966

In the 1990s, Houston Person kept the soulful thick-toned tenor tradition of Gene Ammons alive, particularly in his work with organists. After learning piano as a youth, Person switched to tenor. While stationed in Germany with the Army, he played in groups that also included Eddie Harris, Lanny Morgan, Leo Wright, and Cedar Walton. Person picked up valuable experience as a member of Johnny Hammond's group (1963-1966) and has been a bandleader ever since, often working with singer Etta Jones. A duo recording with Ran Blake was a nice change of pace, but most of Houston Person's playing has been done in blues-oriented organ groups. He has recorded a consistently excellent series of albums for Muse, eventually switching to HighNote Records for 2006's You Taught My Heart to Sing, 2007's Thinking of You, and 2008's Just Between Friends, which featured bassist Ron Carter. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide