''The Melody Lingers On'' is an album by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 2014 and released on the

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Reception

In his review on Allmusic, Matt Collar states "A journeyman artist with a bent toward swinging soul-jazz, Person has developed into something of an American treasure over the past 30 years. Since the '90s, Person has released a steady stream of standards albums, heavy on lyrical and blues-based songs that perfectly exploit his distinctive, burnished tenor drawl. ''The Melody Lingers On'' is no exception, featuring a set of songs heavily weighted toward an intimate, afterglow vibe centered on the warm sound of Person's saxophone. ... At 79 years young, with ''The Melody Lingers On'' Person continues his reign as one of the titans of the lush jazz tenor sound". In JazzTimes, Mike Joyce wrote "Here’s veteran reedman Houston Person rolling in the deep again, his tone resonant as ever, his primary focus the Great American Songbook and its enduring lyricism. Unmistakably in his element, relaxed and yet fully engaged".Joyce, M
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Track listing

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Personnel

* Houston Person – tenor saxophone *Lafayette Harris – piano * Steve Nelson – vibraphone *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Melody Lingers On, The Houston Person albums 2014 albums HighNote Records albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio