Horace Parlan
Horace Parlan overcame physical disability and thrived as a pianist despite it. His right hand was partially disabled by polio in his childhood, but Parlan made frenetic, highly rhythmic right-hand phrases part of his characteristic style, contrasting them with striking left-hand chords. He also infused blues and R&B influences into his style, playing in a stark, sometimes somber fashion. Parlan always cited Ahmad Jamal and Bud Powell as prime influences. He began playing in R&B bands during the '50s, joining Charles Mingus' group from 1957 to 1959 following a move from Pittsburgh to New York. Mingus aided his career enormously, both through his recordings and his influence. Parlan played with Booker Ervin in 1960 and 1961, then in the Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis-Johnny Griffin quintet in 1962. Parlan played with Rahsaan Roland Kirk from 1963 to 1966, and had a strong series of Blue Note recordings in the '60s. He left America for Copenhagen in 1973, and gained international recognition for some stunning albums on SteepleChase, including a pair of superb duet sessions with Archie Shepp. He also recorded with Dexter Gordon, Red Mitchell, Frank Foster, and Michal Urbaniak, and recorded extensively for Enja and Timeless. He died in Denmark in February 2017 at the age of 86.
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Essential Jazz Masters 1960-1961
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Blue Notes, Vol. 9
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Giants of Jazz
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Prelude to a Kiss
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Jazz Legacy (The Jazz Legends)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Sandstone am 14.02.2014
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Jazz After Midnight
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Favourite Dish
Jazz - Erschienen bei classics & more am 02.05.2016
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Take a Coffee Break
Jazz - Erschienen bei moreeguale am 28.05.2014
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Records For You
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Tea Time Music
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Jazzmatic by Horace Parlan
Jazz - Erschienen bei Afternoon In Paris am 26.02.2016
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Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from Horace Parlan
Jazz - Erschienen bei White Christmas am 28.11.2023
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There's No Business Like Show Business with Horace Parlan
Jazz - Erschienen bei Show Business am 19.02.2024
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