Houston Person

Artist:  Houston Person
Born:  November 10, 1934.  Florence, South Carolina, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Swing, Smooth Jazz, Post-Bop, Standards, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Bandleader, Producer
Instruments:  Saxophone

Houston Person is an American Jazz Tenor Saxophone and Record Producer.  He played in Harp Bop and Swing Genres, and best known for his in Soul Jazz.  He received the Eubie Blake Jazz Award in 1982.

Title:  The Melody Lingers On  (2014)
Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Swing, Smooth Jazz, Post-Bop, Standards, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Highnote Records

Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  My Funny Valentine  (6:25)

 2.  Gone Again  (4:42)

 3.  You're Nearer  (4:31)

 4.  Minton's  (4:36)

 5.  Bewitched  (6:00)

 6.  Only Trust Your Heart  (7:21)

 7.  They All Laughed  (7:21)

 8.  Try A Little Tenderness  (5:47)

 9.  The Song Has Ended  (5:15)

10. You Can't Lose With The Blues  (7:43)

Personnel:

Houston Person:  Tenor Saxophone

Steve Nelson:  Vibraphone

Lafayette Harris:  Piano   

Ray Drummond:  Bass

Lewis Nash:  Drums

The Melody Lingers On is a Romantic and Swinging Soul Jazz of Houston Person, was released on October 27, 2014 by Highnote Records.  Very Good and Great Music!.