Movin' & Groovin' Explained

Movin' & Groovin'
Type:	Album
Artist:	Horace Parlan
Cover:	Movin' & Groovin'.jpg
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
Chronology:	Horace Parlan
Next Title:	Us Three
Next Year:	1960

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

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]

Track listing

Side 1

1. "C Jam Blues" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington) – 5:13
2. "On Green Dolphin Street" – (Bronislau Kaper, Ned Washington) – 5:30
3. "Up in Cynthia's Room" (Horace Parlan) – 5:26
4. "Lady Bird" (Tadd Dameron) – 5:03

Side 2

1. "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) – 5:48
2. "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 6:04
3. "There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) – 6:43
4. "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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-note-records/catalog-4000-series/#blp-4028 Blue Note discography
2. Erlewine, S. T.[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r145178|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed September 21, 2010