Houston Person

Houston Person
Person performing at the Cellar in 2006
Background information
Born (1934-11-10) November 10, 1934
Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
GenresJazz, soul jazz, swing
OccupationsMusician, songwriter, bandleader, producer
InstrumentSaxophone
LabelsPrestige, Westbound, Mercury, Savoy, Muse, HighNote, Telarc
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Houston Person (born November 10, 1934) 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.