Chocomotive Explained

Chocomotive
Type:Studio
Artist:Houston Person
Cover:Chocomotive.jpg
Released:1967
Recorded:June 14, 1967
Studio:New York City
Genre:Jazz
Length:44:20
Label:Prestige
PR 7517
Producer:Don Schlitten
Chronology:Houston Person
Prev Title:Underground Soul!
Prev Year:1966
Next Title:Trust in Me
Next Year:1967

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

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

All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted.

  1. "Chocomotive" – 7:48
  2. "You're Gonna Hear From Me" (André Previn) – 3:48
  3. "Close Quarters" – 7:39
  4. "Girl Talk" (Neal Hefti, Bobby Troup) – 3:38
  5. "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) – 8:32
  6. "Up, Up and Away" (Jimmy Webb) – 4:45
  7. "More" (Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero) – 8:15

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7500-series/#pr-7517 Prestige Records discography
  2. Payne, D, A Houston Person discography, June 7, 2009.
  3. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2014/03/17/houston-person/ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Person, Houston
  4. Henderson, A. Allmusic listing accessed April 11, 2013