Chemistry (Houston Person and Ron Carter album)
2016 studio album by Houston Person and Ron Carter
Chemistry Houston Person and bassist Ron Carter recorded in late 2015 and released on the HighNote label the following year.[ 1]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 2]
The AllMusic review by Matt Collar said "Chemistry is a deceptively simple conceit; just two jazz journeymen playing conversational duets on well-known jazz songs. At face value, that is certainly what you get. The deception enters into the equation with just how masterful and nuanced Person and Carter are in each song ... Ultimately, Chemistry is a lovely, heartfelt album of well-loved standards imbued with the duo's decades of experience".[ 2] JazzTimes , Mac Randall stated "What you get is pretty much what you’d expect: A menu of standards, served with reliable skill and unpretentious style, provides the setting for the latest installment of an ongoing, wide-ranging chat between old friends".[ 3]
Track listing
"Bye Bye Blackbird " (Ray Henderson , Mort Dixon ) – 4:19
"But Beautiful " (Jimmy Van Heusen , Johnny Burke ) – 6:08
"Young and Foolish " (Albert Hague , Arnold Horwitt ) – 4:09
"Fools Rush In " (Rube Bloom , Johnny Mercer ) – 7:09
"Can't We Be Friends? " (Kay Swift , Paul James ) – 4:13
"Blame It on My Youth " (Oscar Levant , Edward Heyman ) – 6:16
"I Didn't Know What Time It Was " (Richard Rodgers , Lorenz Hart ) – 4:42
"I Can't Get Started " (Vernon Duke , Ira Gershwin ) – 4:21
"Blue Monk " (Thelonious Monk ) – 3:30
"When I Fall in Love " (Victor Young , Heyman) – 4:38
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
As leader
Underground Soul! Chocomotive Trust in Me Blue Odyssey Soul Dance! Goodness! Person to Person! Truth! Houston Express Broken Windows, Empty Hallways Sweet Buns & Barbeque The Real Thing The Big Horn Stolen Sweets Wild Flower The Nearness of You Suspicions Very Personal Heavy Juice Always on My Mind The Talk of the Town Basics The Party Something in Common Ron Carter , 1989)Just Friends Buddy Tate , 1990)Now's the Time Why Not! The Lion and His Pride Christmas with Houston Person and Friends Horn to Horn Teddy Edwards , 1994)Close Encounters Person-ified The Opening Round My Romance Soft Lights Together at Christmas Etta Jones , 2000)The Way We Were: Live in Concert In a Sentimental Mood Dialogues Blue Velvet Sentimental Journey Social Call To Etta with Love You Taught My Heart to Sing Bill Charlap , 2004)All Soul Just Between Friends Thinking of You Mellow Moment to Moment Nice 'n' Easy So Nice Naturally The Melody Lingers On Chemistry Something Personal Rain or Shine Remember Love
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release
Albums as leader
Where? Uptown Conversation Alone Together Jim Hall , 1972)Blues Farm All Blues Spanish Blue Anything Goes Yellow & Green Pastels Piccolo Third Plane Peg Leg A Song for You 1 + 3 Carnaval Pick 'Em Parade New York Slick Patrão Parfait Empire Jazz Super Strings Heart & Soul Cedar Walton , 1981)Etudes Live at Village West Telephone All Alone Something in Common Houston Person , 1989)Duets Helen Merrill , 1989)Now's the Time Eight Plus Panamanhattan Richard Galliano , 1990)Mr. Bow-tie The Bass and I So What? Orfeu When Skies Are Grey... Dialogues Standards The Golden Striker Just Between Friends Dear Miles It's the Time Jazz & Bossa Chemistry Remember Love Related articles
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