The Nearness of You
Houston Person · 1978
33 min · 6 tracks · jazz · rapping
A smooth blend of soulful saxophone melodies and lush jazz arrangements that evoke deep emotion.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady melodic exploration
- intimate evening listening
- soulful saxophone warmth
- reflective emotional moments
Maybe skip if you want
- seek instant gratification
- prefer high-energy tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1978, 'The Nearness of You' is Houston Person's sixth album, positioned during a prolific period in his career. Following his successful collaboration with the late singer Etta Jones, this album solidified his reputation as a leading tenor saxophonist in jazz.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Grant Green· Jimmy Smith· Charles Earland
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pretty Please 8:00
- 2 Please Mr.Person 4:38
- 3 I Hope I Can Love Again 5:00
- 4 Freddie the Freeloader 5:29
- 5 The Nearness of You 4:59
- 6 Mean to Me 5:18
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