Soft Lights (album) cover

Soft Lights (album)

Houston Person · 1999

63 min · 10 tracks · jazz · rapping

A lush blend of classic jazz standards wrapped in warm, soulful arrangements showcasing Houston Person's signature saxophone tones.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • warm ambiance for rainy days
  • steady flow with gradual peaks
  • intimate moments of reflection
  • for evening relaxation
  • soulful saxophone-led melodies

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks
  • seeking short standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'Soft Lights' is part of Houston Person's prolific career as a jazz saxophonist, following a series of acclaimed albums in the 1990s. By this time, Person had established himself as a respected figure within the jazz community, known for his smooth, expressive playing style and contributions to the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Grant Green· Jimmy Smith· Charles Earland

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Here's That Rainy Day 5:07
  • 2 I Only Have Eyes for You 4:38
  • 3 It Might as Well Be Spring 6:08
  • 4 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me 5:52
  • 5 At Last 7:02
  • 6 The Night We Called It a Day 7:56
  • 7 It Shouldn't Happen to a Dream 8:48
  • 8 I'll Be Around 5:59
  • 9 Hey There! 6:16
  • 10 If 5:21

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