Blue Odyssey | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1968 | |||
Recorded | March 12, 1968 | |||
Studio | New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 36:28 | |||
Label | Prestige PR 7566 | |||
Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
Houston Person chronology | ||||
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Blue Odyssey is the fourth album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label. [1] [2] [3]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Houston Person, the definitive soul-jazz tenor saxophonist of the past 30 years, is in excellent form on this early session." [4]
All compositions by Cedar Walton, except where indicated.
Houston Person is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer. Although he has performed in the hard bop and swing genres, he is most experienced in and best known for his work in soul jazz. He received the Eubie Blake Jazz Award in 1982.
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Spectrum is an album by pianist Cedar Walton, recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.
Soul Cycle is an album by pianist Cedar Walton, which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.
Horizons is the fifth album led by saxophonist Charles McPherson recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.
Chocomotive is the second album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.
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Generation is an album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.
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Half Note is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1974 and first released on the SteepleChase label in 1985.
On Stage Vol. 3 is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in Holland in 1975 and first released on the SteepleChase label in 1979.
The Highest Mountain is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in West Germany in 1975 and first released on the SteepleChase label. The album should not be confused with the CD reissue of the Muse album Night of the Mark VII which also used the same title.
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