The Big Horn is an album by saxophonist Houston Person recorded in 1976 and released on the Muse label in 1979.[1][2]
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars noting that "Reliable soul jazz, nicely played ballads, and good standards are tenor saxophonist Houston Person's forte, and he demonstrates that repeatedly on this '76 quintet set".[3]
Track listing
- "Bluesology" (Milt Jackson) - 9:55
- "This Love of Mine" (Sol Parker, Frank Sinatra, Hank Sanicola) - 5:33
- "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) - 5:27
- "The More I See You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 6:50
- "Memories of You" (Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake) - 4:18
- "I Concentrate on You" (Cole Porter) - 11:00
Personnel
References
- ^ Muse Records discography accessed April 11, 2014
- ^ Payne, D., Houston Person discography, June 27, 2009
- ^ a b Wynne, R., Allmusic listing, accessed April 11, 2014
- ^ Gabel, Lars (January 1980). "Arnet Cobb and the Muse All Stars: Live at Sandy's! / Houston Person: The Big Horn". DownBeat. Vol. 47, no. 1. pp. 37–38.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise. |
As leader or co-leader |
- Underground Soul! (1966)
- Chocomotive (1967)
- Trust in Me (1967)
- Blue Odyssey (1968)
- Soul Dance! (1968)
- Goodness! (1969)
- Person to Person! (1970)
- Truth! (1970)
- Houston Express (1971)
- Broken Windows, Empty Hallways (1972)
- Sweet Buns & Barbeque (1972)
- The Real Thing (1973)
- (1976)
- Stolen Sweets (1976)
- Wild Flower (1977)
- The Nearness of You (1977)
- Suspicions (1980)
- Very Personal (1980)
- Heavy Juice (1982)
- Always on My Mind (1985)
- The Talk of the Town (1987)
- Basics (1987)
- The Party (1989)
- Something in Common (and Ron Carter, 1989)
- Just Friends (and Buddy Tate, 1990)
- Now's the Time (and Ron Carter, 1990)
- Why Not! (1990)
- The Lion and His Pride (1991)
- Christmas with Houston Person and Friends (1994)
- Horn to Horn (with Teddy Edwards, 1994)
- Close Encounters (with Teddy Edwards, 1996)
- Person-ified (1996)
- The Opening Round (1997)
- My Romance (1998)
- Soft Lights (1999)
- Together at Christmas (with Etta Jones, 2000)
- The Way We Were: Live in Concert (with Etta Jones, 2000 [2011])
- In a Sentimental Mood (2000)
- Dialogues (and Ron Carter, 2000)
- Blue Velvet (2001)
- Sentimental Journey (2002)
- Social Call (2003)
- To Etta with Love (2004)
- You Taught My Heart to Sing (and Bill Charlap, 2004)
- All Soul (2005)
- Just Between Friends (2005)
- Thinking of You (2007)
- Mellow (2009
- Moment to Moment (2010)
- Nice 'n' Easy (2011)
- So Nice (2011)
- Naturally (2012)
- The Melody Lingers On (2014)
- Chemistry (and Ron Carter, 2015)
- Something Personal (2015)
- Rain or Shine (2017)
- Remember Love (and Ron Carter, 2018)
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Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release. |
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As sideman with Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | |
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With Art Farmer (or where stated), Benny Golson & The Jazztet | |
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With Eddie Harris | |
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With Billy Higgins | |
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With Milt Jackson | |
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With Etta James | |
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With Clifford Jordan | |
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With Blue Mitchell | |
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With Houston Person | |
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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)
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