Chocomotive
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| Chocomotive | ||||
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | June 14, 1967 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:20 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7517 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
| Houston Person chronology | ||||
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Chocomotive is the second album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2][3]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Some jazz improvisers believe that appealing to R&B and pop fans is beneath them, but Houston Person never had that elitist mentality. The big-toned tenor titan was always a communicator; though he has first-rate chops and can easily sail through difficult bop changes, Person doesn't value pyrotechnics over feeling and emotion. Consequently, albums like Chocomotive have managed to reach a lot of R&B and pop fans who don't necessarily buy a lot of jazz".[4]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted.
- "Chocomotive" – 7:48
- "You're Gonna Hear From Me" (André Previn) – 3:48
- "Close Quarters" – 7:39
- "Girl Talk" (Neal Hefti, Bobby Troup) – 3:38
- "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) – 8:32
- "Up, Up and Away" (Jimmy Webb) – 4:45
- "More" (Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero) – 8:15
Personnel
[edit]- Houston Person – tenor saxophone
- Cedar Walton – piano
- Bob Cranshaw – bass
- Alan Dawson – vibraphone
- Frank Jones – drums
References
[edit]- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed April 11, 2013
- ^ Payne, D, A Houston Person discography, June 7, 2009.
- ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Person, Houston, accessed February 16, 2018
- ^ a b Henderson, A. Allmusic listing accessed April 11, 2013