The Party (Houston Person album)

Now's the Time is an album by saxophonist Houston Person recorded in 1989 and released on the Muse label.[1][2][3][4]

The Party
Studio album by Houston Person
Released	1991
Recorded	November 14, 1989
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	53:18
Label	Muse MCD 5451
Houston Person chronology
Something in Common (1989) The Party (1991) Now's the Time (1990)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn called it a "Good soul jazz and blues session".[5]

Track listing

1. "Love Me Tender" (Elvis Presley, Vera Matson) – 9:59
2. "Blue Velvet" (Bernie Wayne, Lee Morris) – 6:06
3. "Blues for H.P." (Randy Johnston) – 7:17
4. "Ceora" (Lee Morgan) – 5:32
5. "Impossible" (Steve Allen) – 6:00
6. "The Party's Over" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 8:26
7. "True Blues" (Joey DeFrancesco, Houston Person) – 9:58

Personnel

• Houston Person - tenor saxophone
• Joey DeFrancesco - organ
• Randy Johnston - guitar
• Bertell Knox – drums
• Sammy Figueroa - congas, percussion

References

1. Muse Records discography accessed November 1, 2017
2. Jazzlists: Muse LP series discography: 5450 to 5499 accessed November 1, 2017
3. Payne, D., Houston Person discography accessed November 1, 2017
4. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Houston Person accessed March 12, 2018
5. Wynn, Ron. Houston Person: The Party – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2017.