Movin' & Groovin' | ||||
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Released | 1960 | |||
Recorded | February 29, 1960 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 43:05 | |||
Label | Blue Note BLP 4028 | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
Horace Parlan chronology | ||||
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Movin' & Groovin' is the debut album by American jazz pianist Horace Parlan recorded on February 29, 1960 and released on the Blue Note later that year.[1]
Reception
[edit]The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states, "Movin' and Groovin' is a thoroughly impressive affair, establishing Parlan as a distinctive hard bop stylist... Everything swings, no matter the tempo, and the end result is a fine debut from a distinctive pianist."[2]
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Track listing
[edit]Side 1
[edit]- "C Jam Blues" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington) – 5:13
- "On Green Dolphin Street" – (Bronislau Kaper, Ned Washington) – 5:30
- "Up in Cynthia's Room" (Horace Parlan) – 5:26
- "Lady Bird" (Tadd Dameron) – 5:03
Side 2
[edit]- "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) – 5:48
- "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 6:04
- "There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) – 6:43
- "It Could Happen to You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 3:18
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
[edit]- Horace Parlan – piano
- Sam Jones – bass
- Al Harewood – drums
Technical personnel
[edit]- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Leonard Feather – liner notes
References
[edit]- ^ Blue Note discography accessed September 21, 2010
- ^ a b Erlewine, S. T.Allmusic Review accessed September 21, 2010