Horace Parlan

 

Artist:  Horace Parlan

Born:  January 19, 1931.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:  February 23, 2017 (Aged 86).  Koror, Denmark

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Avant-Garde Jazz, Post Bop, Third Steam, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz

Occupation:  Musician, Composer

Instruments:  Piano

Horace Parlan was an American Pianist and Composer, known for working in the Hard Bop and Post Bop Style of Jazz.  In addition to his work as a bandleader, he was known for his contributions to the Charles Mingus recoredings Mingus Ah Um and Blues & Roots.

Artist:  Horace Parlan Quintet

Title:  Speakin' My Piece (Blue Note Classic Series) (2023)

Label:  Blue Note Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Wadin' (6:08)

 2.  Up In Cynthia's Room (6:20)

 3.  Borderline (6:13)

Side B:

 1.  Rastus (6:54)

 2.  Oh So Blue (7:41)

 3.  Speakin' My Piece (6:11)

Personnel:

Horace Parlan:  Piano

Tommy Turrentine:  Trumpet

Stanley Turrentine:  Teno Saxophone

George Tucker:  Bass

Al Harewood:  Drums

Speakin' My Piece is an album by Horace Parlan Quintet, origianlly released in 1960 by Blue Note Records, remastered and reissued on February 17, 2023 by Blue Note Records.  Audiophile 180 Gram Vinyl.