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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The Legends - Horace Parlan
Jazz - Erschienen bei Legends am 28.07.2015
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Greetings from the Past
Jazz - Erschienen bei Hound Dog am 23.06.2015
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The Jazz Masters - Horace Parlan
Jazz - Erschienen bei Master Series am 14.04.2015
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Speakin' My Piece
Bebop - Erschienen bei Music Manager am 05.05.2008
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The Jazz Collection
Jazz - Erschienen bei Marmot Music am 26.08.2013
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The Magical Three: John Wright, Horace Parlan & Junior Mance (All Tracks Remastered)
John Wright, Horace Parlan, Junior Mance
Jazz - Erschienen bei Hit Singles Records am 14.04.2023
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Us Three
Horace Parlan, George Tucker, Al Harewood
Bebop - Erschienen bei SINETONE AMR am 07.02.2022
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On the Spur of the Moment
Jazz - Erschienen bei SINETONE AMR am 11.06.2020
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Movin' & Groovin'
Jazz - Erschienen bei SINETONE AMR am 29.02.1960
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Speakin' My Piece - EP
Jazz - Erschienen bei SINETONE AMR am 01.01.1960
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Flapping Wings
Jazz - Erschienen bei Wings in Hell am 18.12.2020
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Simply the Best (Digitally Remastered)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Blue Moon Recordings am 20.04.2018
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A Bouquet Of Hits
Jazz - Erschienen bei cappo digital am 22.02.2017
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