Broken Windows, Empty Hallways
Broken Windows, Empty Hallways is the tenth album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.
Reception
Ronnie D. Lankford Jr. of Allmusic stated, "Broken Windows, Empty Hallways is finally an album for people who like jazzy sounding instrumentals, but don't really like jazz".Track listing
All compositions by Houston Person except where noted.- "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" – 5:53
- "Don't Mess with Bill" – 3:00
- "Everything's Alright" – 4:18
- "Mr. Bojangles" – 3:52
- "Moan Er-uh Lisa" – 6:11
- "Imagine" – 3:52
- "Let's Call This" – 4:03
- "Bleeker Street" – 4:03
Personnel
- Houston Person – tenor saxophone
- Victor Paz, Joe Wilder – trumpet
- Jim Buffington – French horn
- Hubert Laws – flute
- Ronnie Jannelli – flute, clarinet, baritone saxophone
- Buzz Brauner – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, English horn, oboe, piccolo flute, flute, clarinet
- Cedar Walton – piano
- Joe Beck – guitar
- Ernie Hayes, Jimmy Watson – organ
- Grady Tate – drums
- Buddy Caldwell – congas
- Bunny Briggs – tap dance
- Billy Ver Planck – arranger, conductor