| Houston Express | ||||
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | April 8 & 9, 1971 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:23 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 10017 | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
| Houston Person chronology | ||||
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Houston Express is the ninth album led by saxophonist Houston Person. It was recorded April 8 & 9, 1971 and released on the Prestige label. [1] [2] [3] To date, it has only been re-released on Compact Disc in South Africa. [4]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "As period soul-jazz goes, this is considerably above the average. It's funky, but not in the bland crossover sense; there's a sense of jazz ensemble discipline to the arrangements, but it's still R&B-based enough to groove to". [5]
That Healin' Feelin' is an album by jazz pianist Horace Silver released on the Blue Note label in 1970, featuring performances by Silver with Randy Brecker, George Coleman, Houston Person, Bob Cranshaw, Jimmy Lewis, Mickey Roker and Idris Muhammad with vocals by Andy Bey, Gail Nelson and Jackie Verdell. It is the first of a trilogy of albums later compiled on CD as The United States of Mind.
The United States of Mind is a compilation album by jazz pianist Horace Silver, released on the Blue Note label in 2004 compiling the three separate 'Phases' previously released as That Healin' Feelin' (1970), Total Response (1971) and All (1972). It features performances by Silver with Randy Brecker, George Coleman, Houston Person, Cecil Bridgewater, Harold Vick, Richie Resnicoff, Bob Cranshaw, Jimmy Lewis, Mickey Roker and Idris Muhammad, with vocals by Andy Bey, Salome Bey, Gail Nelson and Jackie Verdell.
Sassy Soul Strut is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label featuring Donaldson with Thad Jones, Garnett Brown, Seldon Powell, Buddy Lucas, Paul Griffin, Horace Ott, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea, Wilbur Bascomb, Bernard Purdie, Omar Clay, and Jack Jennings, with arrangements by George Butler.
Sweet Lou is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, his final recorded for the Blue Note label, featuring Donaldson with a big band arranged and conducted by Horace Ott.
Electric Funk is an album by the American jazz organist Jimmy McGriff of performances recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label.
The Boss Is Back! is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.
Got My Own is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.
Big Bad Jug is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow is the third album led by guitarist Billy Butler which was recorded in 1970 and released on the Prestige label.
Night Life is the fourth album by guitarist Billy Butler which was recorded in late 1970 and released on the Prestige label the following year. The album was released on CD combined with Butler's debut album This Is Billy Butler! as Billy Butler: Legends of Acid Jazz in 1998 but, confusingly, was not part the CD release also titled Night Life which compiled Butler's other two albums for Prestige Guitar Soul! and Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow.
Trust in Me is the third album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.
Truth! is the seventh album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1970 and released on the Prestige label.
Person to Person! is the eighth album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1970 and released on the Prestige label.
Broken Windows, Empty Hallways is the tenth album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.
Sweet Buns & Barbeque is the eleventh album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.
Until It's Time for You to Go is an album by the jazz saxophonist Rusty Bryant, recorded for the Prestige label in 1974.
Soul Is... Pretty Purdie is an album led by R&B drummer Bernard Purdie which was recorded for the Flying Dutchman label in 1972.
The Nearness of You' is an album by saxophonist Houston Person recorded in 1977 and released on the Muse label.
Suspicions' is an album by saxophonist Houston Person recorded in 1980 and released on the Muse label.
Heavy Juice is an album by saxophonist Houston Person recorded in 1982 and released on the Muse label.