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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On The Spur Of The Moment (Album of 1961)
Jazz - Released by Jazz Classics on 17 Sep 2022
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Essential Jazz Masters 1960-1961
Jazz - Released by Vintage Masters Inc. on 1 Nov 2012
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Blue Notes, Vol. 9
Blues - Released by Documents 2 on 14 Oct 2016
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Giants of Jazz
Jazz - Released by School of Jazz Records on 8 Sep 2017
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Prelude to a Kiss
Jazz - Released by President Jazz Records on 20 Jun 2014
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Jazz Legacy (The Jazz Legends)
Jazz - Released by Sandstone on 14 Feb 2014
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Jazz After Midnight
Jazz - Released by Silver Classics Jazz on 1 May 2014
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Take a Coffee Break
Jazz - Released by moreeguale on 28 May 2014
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Records For You
Jazz - Released by Remasterings FoYoNo on 28 Mar 2014
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Jazzmatic by Horace Parlan
Jazz - Released by Afternoon In Paris on 26 Feb 2016
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Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from Horace Parlan
Jazz - Released by White Christmas on 28 Nov 2023
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