| Movin' & Groovin' | ||||
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| Studio album by Horace Parlan | ||||
| 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.
Reception
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."
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Track listing
Side 1
- "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
- "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
Musicians
- Horace Parlan – piano
- Sam Jones – bass
- Al Harewood – drums
Technical personnel
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Leonard Feather – liner notes
References
- Blue Note discography accessed September 21, 2010
- ^ Erlewine, S. T.Allmusic Review accessed September 21, 2010