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Born: Jan 19, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA Genres: Jazz Styles: Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Post-Bop Instruments: Piano
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 has 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, and in the '80s Frank Foster and Michal Urbaniak. He also has recorded extensively for SteepleChase, Enja, and Timeless.
- Ron Wynn (All Music Guide)
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CD коллекции, связанные с исполнителем: |
как основной исполнитель ... |
Horace Parlan - 'Happy Frame Of Mind' - 1988, Blue Note-Japan |
Horace Parlan - 'On The Spur Of The Moment' - 1961, Blue Note |
Horace Parlan - 'Speakin' My Piece' - 2010, EMI |
Horace Parlan - 'Up And Down (Rudy Van Gelder Edition)' - 1961, Blue Note |
как основной соисполнитель ... |
Archie Shepp - 'Goin' Home' - 1977, SteepleChase |
Archie Shepp - 'Mama Rose In Concert' - 1982, SteepleChase |
Archie Shepp - 'Trouble In Mind' - 1980, SteepleChase |
Joe Van Enkhuizen - 'Joe Meets The Rhythm Section' - 1986, Timeless |
как соисполнитель ... |
Benny Carter - 'Benny Carter All Stars' - 2004, Universal |
Booker Ervin - 'Cookin'' - 1960, Savoy Jazz |
Booker Ervin - 'Exultation' - 1963, OJC |
Booker Ervin - 'That's It' - 2004, Candid |
Dexter Gordon - 'Ballads' - 1961, Blue Note |
Dexter Gordon - 'The Complete Hamburg Concert 1974' - 1974, Gambit |
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - 'Domino. I Talk With The Spirits' - 1962, Verve Forecast, Азбука Звука |
Charles Mingus - 'Blues & Roots' - 1960, Atlantic |
Charles Mingus - 'Mingus Ah Um' - 1959, Columbia |
David Murray - 'The Jazzpar Prize' - 1991, Enja |
Archie Shepp - 'Splashes' - 1987, L & R Music |
Clark Terry - 'Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series, Vol. 8: Lucerne 1978' - 1997, TCB Records |
Stanley Turrentine - 'Look Out!' - 1960, Blue Note |
Stanley Turrentine - 'Music For Lovers' - 2006, Blue Note |
Stanley Turrentine - 'Salt Song' - 1971, Sony |
Stanley Turrentine - 'Up At Minton's' - 1961, Blue Note |
Various Artists - 'The Art Of Jazz' - 1999, Blue Note |