The Big Horn Explained

The Big Horn
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Houston Person
Cover:	The Big Horn.jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	May 20, 1976
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	43:03
Label:	Muse MR 5136
Producer:	Michael Cuscuna
Chronology:	Houston Person
Prev Title:	Stolen Sweets
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Pure Pleasure
Next Year:	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

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

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

• • Houston Person - tenor saxophone Cedar Walton - piano
• Buster Williams - bass
• Grady Tate - drums
• Buddy Caldwell - congas

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records discography
2. Payne, D., Houston Person discography, June 27, 2009
3. Wynne, R., Allmusic listing, accessed April 11, 2014