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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There's No Business Like Show Business with Horace Parlan
Jazz - Released by Show Business on 19 Feb 2024
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Classic Parlan, Vol. 4: Headin' South
Jazz - Released by Diamond Days on 1 Jan 1961
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On The Spur Of The Moment
Jazz - Released by Mile End on 18 Mar 1961
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On The Spur Of The Moment
Jazz - Released by Diamond Days on 18 Mar 1961
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Movin' & Groovin'
Jazz - Released by Diamond Days on 29 Feb 1960
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Just at the Turn of the Tide
Jazz - Released by turn of the tide on 9 Apr 2023
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Headin' South (Album of 1960)
Jazz - Released by Jazz Classics on 17 Sep 2022
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Feliz Navidad y próspero Año Nuevo de Horace Parlan
Jazz - Released by Amamos la navidad on 30 Oct 2023
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St. Nicholas - For Young Folks
Jazz - Released by St. Nicholas Day on 22 Nov 2021
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