Houston Person
USA
Born: 10 November 1934
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Styles: Soul, R&B/Soul, Swing, Big Band/Swing, Soul Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz/Groove, Bop, Standards, Traditional Pop, Vocal/Standards, Post-Bop, Modal Music, Mainstream Jazz, New Orleans/Classic Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion
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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. A duo recording with Ran Blake was a nice change of ...
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