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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Up & Down (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on Jun 18, 1961
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On The Spur Of The Moment
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on Mar 18, 1961
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The Complete Horace Parlan Blue Note Sessions (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on Jan 1, 2000
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Happy Frame Of Mind
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on Feb 15, 1963
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The Classic Blue Note Collection
Jazz - Released by ENLIGHTENMENT on Aug 27, 2021
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Young Forever - a Tribute to Lester Young (2021 Remastered)
Nisse Sandstrom, Horace Parlan, Red Mitchell
Jazz - Released by Phontastic on Jan 1, 1986
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Us Three (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on Feb 14, 1960
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Headin' South
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on Aug 31, 2020
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Movin' & Groovin'
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on Feb 29, 1960
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Relaxin' With Horace
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Stunt Records on Sep 7, 2004
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Like Someone in Love
Jazz - Released by SteepleChase on Jan 1, 1995
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Movin' & Groovin'
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on Feb 29, 1960
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