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.Blue Note discography accessed September 21, 2010
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."Erlewine, S. T.[ Allmusic Review] accessed September 21, 2010
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
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