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1981 studio album by Houston Person
Very PERSONal is an album by saxophonist Houston Person recorded in 1980 and released on the Muse label early the following year.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 5]
Allmusic reviewer Ron Wynn noted the album was "A departure for tenor saxophonist Houston Person, normally a soul jazz, blues, funk, and ballads player. This is more mainstream jazz and hard bop ... All those who felt that Person couldn't play bop changes were left looking silly when this came out in 1980".[ 5]
Track listing
"Daydream " (Billy Strayhorn , Duke Ellington , John La Touche ) − 4:13
"Peace " (Horace Silver ) − 5:31
"Chicago Serenade" (Eddie Harris ) − 6:19
"Steppin' into Beauty" (Rahsaan Roland Kirk ) − 4:32
"I'll Let You Know" (Cedar Walton) − 6:20
"Berkshire Blues" (Randy Weston ) − 7:36
"God Bless the Child " (Billie Holiday , Arthur Herzog, Jr. ) − 6:21
Personnel
References
^ Muse Records discography , accessed February 13, 2018
^ Payne, D., Houston Person discography , accessed February 13, 2018
^ Jazzlists: Muse LP series discography: 5200 to 5249 , accessed February 13, 2018
^ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Houston Person accessed March 12, 2018
^ a b Wynn, Ron. Very Personal – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved February 12, 2018.
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader As sideman withArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers WithArt Farmer (or where stated),Benny Golson &The Jazztet WithEddie Harris WithBilly Higgins WithMilt Jackson WithEtta James WithClifford Jordan WithBlue Mitchell WithHouston Person With others
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Katumbo (Dance) (Johnny Coles, 1971)
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