My Romance (Houston Person album)

My Romance is an album by the saxophonist Houston Person, recorded in 1998 and released on the HighNote label.^[1][2][3]

My Romance
Studio album by Houston Person
Released	October 20, 1998
Recorded	June 1, 1998
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:23
Label	HighNote HCD 7033
Producer	Houston Person
Houston Person chronology
The Opening Round (1997) My Romance (1998) Soft Lights (1999)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

In his review on AllMusic, Dave Nathan states: "Person uses his knowledge and experience to revisit nine very familiar standards with his big, full-bodied, soulful tenor saxophone. ... Given the very intimate nature of the session, this recording could easily have been of a live performance from a small, smoky lounge. All that's missing are the tinkling glasses in the background and the light, knowledgeable applause of jazz fans who've dropped by to enjoy an evening of good music played by top jazz musicians. Those who prefer a harsh, more cutting element to their music may find this album somewhat too slick for their tastes. This session is a reminder of the pleasures that the intimate side of jazz offers."^[4]

Track listing

1. "But Beautiful" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 6:12
2. "Blue Moon" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 5:46
3. "Laura" (David Raksin, Johnny Mercer) – 7:30
4. "The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble) – 4:55
5. "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 7:37
6. "My Romance" (Rodgers, Hart) – 5:39
7. "Stairway to the Stars" (Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli, Mitchell Parish) – 5:41
8. "Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin Ira Gershwin) – 4:59
9. "Time After Time" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 6:45

Personnel

• Houston Person – tenor saxophone
• Richard Wyands – piano
• Ray Drummond – bass
• Kenny Washington – drums