Chocomotive is the second album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed April 11, 2013Payne, D, A Houston Person discography, June 7, 2009.Enciclopedia del Jazz: Person, Houston, accessed February 16, 2018
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Some jazz improvisers believe that appealing to R&B and pop fans is beneath them, but Houston Person never had that elitist mentality. The big-toned tenor titan was always a communicator; though he has first-rate chops and can easily sail through difficult bop changes, Person doesn't value pyrotechnics over feeling and emotion. Consequently, albums like Chocomotive have managed to reach a lot of R&B and pop fans who don't necessarily buy a lot of jazz".Henderson, A. Allmusic listing accessed April 11, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted. "Chocomotive" – 7:48 "You're Gonna Hear From Me" (André Previn) – 3:48 "Close Quarters" – 7:39 "Girl Talk" (Neal Hefti, Bobby Troup) – 3:38 "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) – 8:32 "Up, Up and Away" (Jimmy Webb) – 4:45 "More" (Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero) – 8:15
Personnel Houston Person – tenor saxophone Cedar Walton – piano Bob Cranshaw – bass Alan Dawson – vibraphone Frank Jones – drums
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