The Big Horn

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The Big Horn
Studio album by
Released1979
RecordedMay 20, 1976
GenreJazz
Length43:03
LabelMuse
MR 5136
ProducerMichael Cuscuna
Houston Person chronology
Stolen Sweets
(1976)
The Big Horn
(1979)
Pure Pleasure
(1976)

The Big Horn is an album by saxophonist Houston Person recorded in 1976 and released on the Muse label in 1979.[1][2]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
DownBeat[4]

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[edit]

  1. "Bluesology" (Milt Jackson) - 9:55
  2. "This Love of Mine" (Sol Parker, Frank Sinatra, Hank Sanicola) - 5:33
  3. "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) - 5:27
  4. "The More I See You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 6:50
  5. "Memories of You" (Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake) - 4:18
  6. "I Concentrate on You" (Cole Porter) - 11:00

Personnel[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Muse Records discography accessed April 11, 2014
  2. ^ Payne, D., Houston Person discography, June 27, 2009
  3. ^ a b Wynne, R., Allmusic listing, accessed April 11, 2014
  4. ^ 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.