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Houston Person: I'm Just a Lucky So and So
ByHouston Person
saxophone, tenorb.1934
This time around, Person leads a high-powered quartet (
Lafayette Harris
piano
Matthew Parrish
bassb.1969

Kenny Washington
drumsb.1958

Eddie Allen
trumpet
Rodney Jones
guitarb.1956

George Duvivier
bassb.1920
Tempos, which range from slow to medium, also suit Person's sagacity and frame of mind, firmly rooted as they are in a venerable swing / blues tradition whose exponents have included

Ben Webster
saxophone, tenor1909 - 1973

Arnett Cobb
saxophone, tenor1918 - 1989

Don Byas
saxophone, tenor1912 - 1972

Gene Ammons
saxophone, tenor1925 - 1974

Lester Young
saxophone1909 - 1959

Dexter Gordon
saxophone, tenor1923 - 1990

Billy Eckstine
vocals1914 - 1993

Duke Ellington
piano1899 - 1974
On the one hand, I'm Just a Lucky So and So encases almost an hour of Houston Person doing what he does best, which should please his many fans as well as others who've not yet been introduced to his smooth and even-tempered form of jazz. On the other, there is nothing here that Person hasn't done many times before in formats from duo to trio and beyond; only the songs themselves are dissimilar. In other words, this is a typically open-hearted and polished group effort in which everyone fares well but no one brings any fresh ingredients to the table. ">
Track Listing
Willow Weep for Me; Wonder Why; I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry; I’m Just a Lucky So and So; Who Can I Turn To; Day by Day; Alone with Just My Dreams; Song for a Rainbow; I Want to Talk About You; Next Time You See Me.
Personnel
Houston Person
saxophone, tenorHouston Person: tenor saxophone; Eddie Allen: trumpet (1, 3, 4, 6, 8-10); Lafayette Harris: piano; Rodney Jones: guitar (1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10); Matthew Parrish: bass; Kenny Washington: drums.
Album information
Title: I'm Just a Lucky So and So | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: HighNote Records
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