Album · 1977
The Nearness of You
- Released
- 1 November 1977
- Label
- Muse Records
- Catalogue no.
- MR 5178
- Tracklist
- 6 tracks
- Length
- 33:24
- Country
- US
“The Nearness of You” is an album by Houston Person, released in 1977 on Muse Records. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 33:24. Jazz standards on the record include “Freddie Freeloader”, “Mean To Me” and “The Nearness Of You”. The line-up features Charles Earland (organ), Grady Tate (drums (drum set)), Houston Person (tenor saxophone, producer), Lawrence Killian (percussion) and Melvin Sparks (guitar).
Who played on The Nearness of You
- Charles Earland organ all tracks
- Grady Tate drums (drum set) all tracks
- Houston Person tenor saxophone, producer all tracks
- Lawrence Killian percussion all tracks
- Melvin Sparks guitar all tracks
- Mervyn Bronson bass all tracks
- Sonny Phillips electric piano all tracks
- Virgil Jones trumpet all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Pretty Please — Harold Ousley 8:00
- A2 Please Mr.Person 4:38
- A3 I Hope I Can Love Again 5:00
- B1 Freddie the Freeloader standard — Miles Davis 5:29
- B2 The Nearness of You standard — Hoagy Carmichael 4:59
- B3 Mean to Me standard — Fred Ahlert 5:18
Production
- Rudy van Gelder recording
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Nearness of You?
The line-up of The Nearness of You includes Charles Earland (organ), Grady Tate (drums (drum set)), Houston Person (tenor saxophone, producer), Lawrence Killian (percussion), Melvin Sparks (guitar), Mervyn Bronson (bass), Sonny Phillips (electric piano) and Virgil Jones (trumpet).
Which label released The Nearness of You?
The Nearness of You was released in 1977 on Muse Records (MR 5178).
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