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Houston Person
Houston Person
Artist Information
Genres: Soul, Swing, Soul-Jazz, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Standards, Smooth Jazz
Active: 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's
Born: November 10, 1934 in Florence, SC
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Biography
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.
Discography
Release: September 9, 2008
Label: Highnote
Release: May 6, 2008
Label: Highnote