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1972 studio album by Houston Person
Broken Windows, Empty Hallways is the tenth album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 4]
Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. of Allmusic stated, "Broken Windows, Empty Hallways is finally an album for people who like jazzy sounding instrumentals, but don't really like jazz".[ 4]
Track listing
All compositions by Houston Person except where noted.
"I Think It's Going to Rain Today " (Randy Newman ) – 5:53
"Don't Mess with Bill " (Smokey Robinson ) – 3:00
"Everything's Alright " (Tim Rice , Andrew Lloyd Webber ) – 4:18
"Mr. Bojangles " (Jerry Jeff Walker ) – 3:52
"Moan Er-uh Lisa" – 6:11
"Imagine " (John Lennon ) – 3:52
"Let's Call This" (Thelonious Monk ) – 4:03
"Bleeker Street" – 4:03
Personnel
Houston Person – tenor saxophone
Victor Paz , Joe Wilder – trumpet
Jim Buffington – French horn
Hubert Laws – flute
Ronnie Jannelli – flute, clarinet , baritone saxophone
Buzz Brauner – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, English horn , oboe , piccolo flute , flute, clarinet
Cedar Walton – piano
Joe Beck – guitar
Ernie Hayes (tracks 1-7), Jimmy Watson (track 8) – organ
Grady Tate – drums
Buddy Caldwell – congas [1,3]
Bunny Briggs – tap dance (track 4)
Billy Ver Planck – arranger , conductor
References
^ Prestige Records discography accessed April 15, 2013
^ Payne, D, A Houston Person discography , June 7, 2009.
^ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Person, Houston , accessed February 16, 2018
^ a b Lankford, R. D. Allmusic listing accessed April 15, 2013
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
God Bless Jug and Sonny (Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt , 1973)
Left Bank Encores (Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt, 1973)
Something for Lester (Ray Brown , 1977)
Slow Drag (Donald Byrd , 1967)
The Almoravid (Joe Chambers , 1971–73)
Somethin's Cookin' (Junior Cook , 1981)
Broken Shadows (Ornette Coleman , 1971–72)
Katumbo (Dance) (Johnny Coles, 1971)
Giant Steps (John Coltrane , 1959)
Up, Up and Away (Sonny Criss , 1967)
The Beat Goes On! (Sonny Criss, 1968)
This Is the Moment! (Kenny Dorham , 1958)
Blue Spring (Kenny Dorham & Cannonball Adderley , 1959)
It's All Right! (Teddy Edwards , 1967)
Soul Trombone (Curtis Fuller , 1961)
Smokin' (Curtis Fuller, 1972)
Tangerine (Dexter Gordon , 1972)
Generation (Dexter Gordon, 1972)
Bush Dance (Johnny Griffin , 1978)
Roots (Slide Hampton , 1985)
The Quota (Jimmy Heath , 1961)
Triple Threat (Jimmy Heath, 1962)
Mode for Joe (Joe Henderson , 1966)
Hub Cap (Freddie Hubbard , 1961)
Here to Stay (Freddie Hubbard, 1962)
The Body & the Soul (Freddie Hubbard,1963)
Bolivia (Freddie Hubbard, 1991)
Highway One (Bobby Hutcherson , 1978)
Farewell Keystone (Bobby Hutcherson, 1982)
Really Livin' (J.J. Johnson , 1959)
J.J. Inc. (J.J. Johnson, 1960)
Save Your Love for Me (Etta Jones , 1986)
Advance! (Philly Joe Jones , 1978)
Drum Song (Philly Joe Jones, 1978)
Seven Minds (Sam Jones , 1974)
Something in Common (Sam Jones, 1974–77)
First Class Kloss! (Eric Kloss , 1967)
Abbey Is Blue (Abbey Lincoln , 1959)
Strings! (Pat Martino , 1967)
From This Moment On! (Charles McPherson , 1968)
Horizons (Charles McPherson, 1968)
Caramba! (Lee Morgan , 1968)
The Sixth Sense (Lee Morgan, 1968)
The Mode (Sonny Red , 1961)
Sonny Red (1971)
Setting Standards (Woody Shaw , 1983)
For Losers (Archie Shepp , 1968–69)
Kwanza (Archie Shepp, 1968–69)
Now Is the Time (Idrees Sulieman , 1976)
Goodbye Yesterday (Lucky Thompson , 1972)
Concert: Friday the 13th – Cook County Jail (Lucky Thompson, 1972)
I Offer You (Lucky Thompson, 1973)
Another Story (Stanley Turrentine , 1969)
Up Front (David Williams , 1986)