Chocomotive is the second album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2][3]

Chocomotive
Studio album by
Released1967
RecordedJune 14, 1967
StudioNew York City
GenreJazz
Length44:20
LabelPrestige
PR 7517
ProducerDon Schlitten
Houston Person chronology
Underground Soul!
(1966)
Chocomotive
(1967)
Trust in Me
(1967)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic     [4]

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".[4]

Track listing

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All compositions by Cedar Walton except where noted.

  1. "Chocomotive" – 7:48
  2. "You're Gonna Hear From Me" (André Previn) – 3:48
  3. "Close Quarters" – 7:39
  4. "Girl Talk" (Neal Hefti, Bobby Troup) – 3:38
  5. "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) – 8:32
  6. "Up, Up and Away" (Jimmy Webb) – 4:45
  7. "More" (Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero) – 8:15

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed April 11, 2013
  2. ^ Payne, D, A Houston Person discography, June 7, 2009.
  3. ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Person, Houston, accessed February 16, 2018
  4. ^ a b Henderson, A. Allmusic listing accessed April 11, 2013