Event
Houston Person
All That Jazz
with the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra
Houston Person, saxophone
Luciano Morello, founding producer
Lew Del Gatto, artistic director, tenor saxophone
James Suggs, trumpet
Mike Harvey, drums
Kevin Mauldin, bass
Jerry Stawski, co-bandleader, vocals, piano
Daniels Pavilion will get a little funky when tenor saxophonist and soul master Houston Person joins the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra for an evening of head bobbing, pulse-pounding soul jazz.
Known for his robust sound and swinging style as well, as well as a carefully chosen repertoire of blues ballads, popular and R&B standards as well as compositions by fellow jazz instrumentalists, Person has been a key figure in keeping hard bop and organ-soaked jazz traditions alive.
After leaving organist Johnny “Hammond” Smith’s band, Person formed his own group, cementing himself as a purveyor of the funky soul-jazz sound popularized by peers like Cannonball Adderly and similar artists. Over the past six decades, Person has toured five continents and released 75 albums. Join us for a night of infectious rhythms and soulful melodies as Person and the jazz orchestra deliver an unforgettable performance.
