The album captures a rare live performance from at the short-lived Greenwich Village jazz club, Salt Peanuts . Although recorded in 1980, the set was previously unreleased until HighNote Records issued it in 2007 . Album Profile: "Don't Misunderstand" Recording Date: 1980. Location: Salt Peanuts, New York, NY.
The partnership between Jones and Person lasted over , beginning in 1968 and continuing until Jones’s death in 2001. This recording is particularly noted for capturing them in a high-energy club setting rather than a formal studio environment. ettajones_houstonperson.dontmisunderstand.livei...
Etta Jones & Houston Person : Don't Misunderstand - JazzTimes The album captures a rare live performance from
A blend of soulful vocals and robust tenor saxophone, often compared to the collaborative synergy of Billie Holiday and Lester Young . Tracklist Highlights: "Don't Misunderstand" (Title track). "Blue Monk" . "Ain't Misbehavin'" . "Exactly Like You" . Location: Salt Peanuts, New York, NY
Features Jones and Person alongside organist Sonny Phillips and drummer Frankie Jones .
This refers to the live album , featuring the legendary jazz duo of vocalist Etta Jones and tenor saxophonist Houston Person .