Description
The bluesy and soulful pianistHorace Parlanis perhaps best known for his work with Charles Mingus on the bassists seminal 1959 albumsMingus Ah UmandBlues & Roots. That same year Parlan made his first Blue Note appearance on Lou Donaldsons albumThe Time Is Rightand in early-1960 he began leading his own sessions for the label with a run of six quintessential hard bop dates recorded over a prolific 16-month period. Following the trio albumsMovin & GroovinandUs Three, Parlan expanded to a quintet for his classicSpeakin My Piece, and in 1961 capped off his hot streak with the quintet albumUp & Down.
The 6-song set was anchored by Parlans trusty trio with bassistGeorge Tuckerand drummerAl Harewoodand featured the two new band members in guitarist and Blue Note stalwartGrant Greenand brawny tenor saxophonistBooker Ervin. Opening with Ervins catchy, hard-swinging number The Books Beat the sets other highlights include Parlans up-tempo title tune, Tuckers soulful blues-waltz Fugee, Greens swaggering blues The Other Part of Town, and the plaintive ballad Lonely One which was written by Babs Gonzales for Billie Holiday. via Label
Label: Blue Note
Series: Blue Note Tone Poet Series
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold, 180g
Reissued: 2025 / Original Release: 1963
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Hard Bop, Soul-Jazz
File under: Blue Note Tone Poet Series
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