Houston Person: Sentimental Journey
Almost 70, Houston Person is still carrying on the great tenor saxophone
tradition that combines breathy soulfulness with blues-drenched,
stomping swing. The lush-toned tenorist’s latest release, Sentimental
Journey, verifies his continuing command of the idiom. Ben Webster-like
sultriness pervades ballads such as “Fools Rush In” and “I Love You, Yes
I Do,” where he sticks close to the melody, as well as “A Sunday Kind
of Love,” whose tune he slightly embellishes. But on the medium to up
tunes, such as “It Had to Be You,” “Canadian Sunset,” “What’ll I Do,”
Illinois Jacquet’s “Black Velvet” and the title song, Person swings
forcefully, imbuing his lines with a gritty earthiness.
Person’s colleagues on the date constitute an all-star lineup. Pianist
Richard Wyands, guitarist Russell Malone, bassist Peter Washington and
drummer Grady Tate are all experienced, top-flight performers, as they
prove throughout in their sensitive accompaniment for the tenorist as
well as in their own plentiful solo spots.
It’s an increasingly rare pleasure to hear a sensitive player like
Houston Person pay respect to great melodies, rendering them essentially
as written. But it’s also good that his new record offers plenty of
opportunities for straightahead blowing by some fine improvisers.
https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/houston-person-sentimental-journey/
Review by Scott Yanow
As the 21st century began, Houston Person was one of the last in a
tradition of tough-toned but warm tenors able to straddle the boundaries
between soul-jazz, hard bop, and soulful R&B. An expert at
caressing and uplifting melodies, Person plays in the tradition of Gene
Ammons. Person is in excellent form throughout this quartet/quintet date
with pianist Richard Wyands, bassist Peter Washington, drummer Grady
Tate, and, on four of the nine selections, guitarist Russell Malone. In
fact, the combination of Person and Malone works so well that hopefully
someday they will record a full album together. All of the tunes are
veteran standards, with Person particularly digging into "A Sunday Kind
of Love," "It Had to Be You," "Black Velvet," and "Canadian Sunset."
Houston Person has recorded many fine albums for High Note and its
predecessor, Muse, through the years. Sentimental Journey is a strong
example of his talents.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/sentimental-journey-mw0000233195
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Persona de Houston: Viaje sentimental
Casi 70 años, Houston Person todavía continúa con la gran tradición de
saxofón tenor que combina una gran emoción con el swing empapado de
blues. El último lanzamiento del tenorista de tono exuberante,
Sentimental Journey, verifica su continuo dominio del idioma. La
sensualidad de Ben Webster impregna baladas como "Fools Rush In" y "I
Love You, Yes I Do", donde se adhiere a la melodía, así como a "A Sunday
Kind of Love", cuya canción embellece ligeramente. Pero en el medio
para las melodías principales, como "Tenía que ser tú", "Canadian
Sunset", "What'll I Do", "Black Velvet" de Illinois Jacquet y la canción
del título, Person swings forzar, imbuyendo sus líneas con Una tierra
terrosa.
Los colegas de la persona en la fecha constituyen una alineación
estelar. El pianista Richard Wyands, el guitarrista Russell Malone, el
bajista Peter Washington y el baterista Grady Tate son todos
experimentados y de alto rendimiento, como demuestran su delicado
acompañamiento para el tenorista, así como en sus abundantes lugares
como solistas.
Es un placer cada vez más raro escuchar a un jugador sensible como
Houston Person que respeta las grandes melodías, haciéndolos
esencialmente como están escritos. Pero también es bueno que su nuevo
récord ofrezca muchas oportunidades para que los improvisadores finos
puedan volar.
https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/houston-person-sentimental-journey/
Revisión por Scott Yanow
Cuando comenzó el siglo XXI, Houston Person fue uno de los últimos en
una tradición de tenores duros pero cálidos, capaces de cruzar los
límites entre el soul-jazz, el hard bop y el soul R&B. Una persona
experta en acariciar y elevar melodías, Person juega en la tradición de
Gene Ammons. La persona se encuentra en excelente forma a lo largo de
este cuarteto / quinteto con el pianista Richard Wyands, el bajista
Peter Washington, el baterista Grady Tate y, en cuatro de las nueve
selecciones, el guitarrista Russell Malone. De hecho, la combinación de
Person y Malone funciona tan bien que, con suerte, algún día grabarán un
álbum completo juntos. Todas las melodías son estándares veteranos, con
Person en particular buscando "A Sunday Kind of Love", "It Be To You
You", "Black Velvet" y "Canadian Sunset". Houston Person ha grabado
muchos buenos álbumes para High Note y su predecesor, Muse, a través de
los años. El viaje sentimental es un fuerte ejemplo de su talento.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/sentimental-journey-mw0000233195
Track listing:
1 Sentimental Journey
2 A Sunday Kind of Love
3 It Had to Be You
4 Fools Rush In
5 Black Velvet
6 Save Your Love for Me
7 What'll I Do
8 I Love You Yes I Do
9 Canadian Sunset
Credits:
Houston Person (tenor sax)
Richard Wyands (piano)
Russell Malone (electric guitar)
Peter Washington (double bass)
Grady Tate (drums)
Date of recording 22 May 2002
Release Date November 12, 2002
Duration: 56:44
Genre: Jazz
Styles:
Hard Bop
Mainstream Jazz
Jazz Instrument
Saxophone Jazz
Recording Location: Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
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