| Mellow | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Houston Person |
| Cover: | Mellow (Houston Person album).jpg |
| Released: | October 20, 2009 |
| Recorded: | June 23, 2009 |
| Studio: | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 55:40 |
| Label: | HighNote HCD 7206 |
| Producer: | Houston Person |
| Chronology: | Houston Person |
| Prev Title: | Thinking of You |
| Prev Year: | 2007 |
| Next Title: | Moment to Moment |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
Mellow is an album by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 2009 and released on the HighNote label.[1] [2]
In his review on Allmusic, Michael G. Nastos states "Not all mellow, Houston Person's tribute to the softer side of jazz has its moments based on the laid-back timbre of his soul rather than a program consisting of only ballads. The tenor sax he wields certainly reflects the tradition established by Ben Webster in its soul-drenched tone, but is not as vocally pronounced or vibrato-driven. ... That's not to say this marvelous tenor saxophonist has depreciated his talent as an adept technician, but at this point in his career he prefers this music on the mellow side, and has no problem staying interested in that mood, no matter the tempo". On All About Jazz, Andrew Velez noted "Houston Person's Mellow could easily have been called "Up Close and Personal." With dozens and dozens of recordings to his credit, it's just the latest in a long list of exemplary sets that always evidence the warmth of his tone and the directness of his tenor sax phrasing. Also mixed in as well is a funky R&B feeling".[3]