{"product_id":"houston-person-from-the-heart","title":"Houston Person : From The Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew artists interpret a song quite like Houston Person. Throughout a career spanning more than six decades, the legendary tenor saxophonist has built his reputation not on virtuosity alone, but on his remarkable ability to reveal the emotional heart of a melody. Every phrase is intentional, every note speaks, and every performance reflects the warmth, soul and unmistakable sound that have made him one of jazz's most enduring voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded at the legendary Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, this collection celebrates the timeless beauty of the Great American Songbook through a carefully chosen program of beloved standards, blues and jazz classics. From the opening title track, \"Wish You Were Here,\" to Ellington masterpieces including \"Satin Doll,\" \"Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me\" and \"Don't Get Around Much Anymore,\" Person balances familiar favorites with thoughtful repertoire, revealing fresh dimensions in songs listeners have known for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoined by an outstanding ensemble—Eddie Allen (trumpet), John Di Martino (piano), James Chirillo (guitar), Sean Smith (bass) and Vincent Ector (drums)—Person varies the instrumentation throughout the album, creating changing textures that give each performance its own distinct character. Whether performing as a full sextet, in an intimate duo or within a smaller ensemble, the musicians share an effortless chemistry that allows every melody to breathe naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center of the recording is Person's singular approach to interpretation. His solos remain deeply connected to the songs themselves, allowing melody—not display—to guide every improvisation. The result is a collection that feels both timeless and immediate, honoring the composers while bringing a lifetime of musical experience to every performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, soulful and deeply expressive, this album is a reminder that great songs never grow old when placed in the hands of a master storyteller. Houston Person continues to prove that the simplest approach—beautiful melodies, heartfelt expression and honest swing—can leave the deepest and most lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHouston Person \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003esax\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn DiMartino \u003c\/b\u003epiano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Chirillo \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eguitar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVince Ector \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003edrums\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEddie Allen \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003etrumpet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Smith \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ebass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eSelections: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWish You Were Here \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(Houston Person)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e4:38\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eYou Belong To Me \u003c\/span\u003e(Chilton Price\/Pee Wee King\/Redd Stewart)\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e4:39\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSatin Doll \u003c\/span\u003e(Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn\/Johnny Mercer)\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e6:27\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThese Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(Jack Strachey\/Eric Maschwitz\/Harry Link)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e5:08\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eIt Shouldn’t Happen to a Dream \u003c\/span\u003e(Duke Ellington\/Johnny Hodges\/Don George)\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e5:30\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eMoonlight in Vermont \u003c\/span\u003e(Karl Suessdorf\/John Blackburn)\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e4:17\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDo Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(Duke Ellington\/Bob Russell)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e3:52\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThe Nearness of You \u003c\/span\u003e(Hoagy Carmichael\/Ned Washington)\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e8:14\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSave Your Love For Me \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(Buddy Johnson)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e5:48\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eStranger on the Shore \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(Acker Bilk)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e4:10\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDon’t Get Around Much Anymore \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(Duke Ellington\/Bob Russell)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e4:21\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eWe’ll Be Together Again–Goodbye\/Medley \u003c\/span\u003e(Carl T. 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