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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A Bouquet Of Hits
Jazz - Released by cappo digital on 22 Feb 2017
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Id Like To Hear That Song Again
Jazz - Released by Wonderful Music on 27 Oct 2016
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Bound To Be a Winner
Jazz - Released by The Most Wanted Hits on 6 Feb 2016
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Keep Calm and Listen Horace Parlan
Jazz - Released by Blue Moon Recordings on 6 Jan 2016
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Ultimate Oldies: There Is No Greater Love (Horace Parlan - The Collection)
Jazz - Released by Ultimate Oldies Records on 23 Sep 2016
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JAZZY CITY - Club Session by Horace Parlan
Jazz - Released by Rare Jazz Recordings on 23 Jun 2015
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Borderline
Jazz - Released by Rare Jazz Recordings on 20 Jan 2015
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In Jazz We Trust (Digitally Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Rare Jazz Recordings on 24 Mar 2015
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Magic Winter Sounds
Jazz - Released by 69 digital on 23 Dec 2018
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Simply the Best
Booker Ervin, Mal Waldron, Horace Parlan
Jazz - Released by Blue Moon Recordings on 2 Apr 2018
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Listen This Music
Jazz - Released by Archive Catapult on 3 Jan 2019
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That's Why The Moon Was Smiling
Jazz - Released by The Moon Was Smiling on 20 May 2020
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In Love with Horace Parlan
Jazz - Released by Mack The Knife on 16 Sep 2019
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Come Here Again With My Best Music
Jazz - Released by mbw music capital on 28 Jun 2020
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Jazz Master (A Special Selection of Original Songs)
Jazz - Released by Orange records on 23 Nov 2018
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The Remasters (All Tracks Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Millennium Digital Remaster on 29 Aug 2021
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