Frank-ly Speaking
Frank-ly Speaking | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1977 | |||
Recorded | February 5, 1977 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 56:11 | |||
Label | SteepleChase | |||
Horace Parlan chronology | ||||
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Frank-ly Speaking is an album by American jazz pianist Horace Parlan featuring performances recorded in the U.S. in 1977 and released on the Danish-based SteepleChase label.[1]
Reception[]
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars, stating that "the playing is inspired throughout the date by everyone involved".[2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing[]
- "Frank-ly Speaking" (Horace Parlan) - 3:55
- "Quietude" (Thad Jones) - 4:28
- "Hit It" (Lisle Atkinson) - 6:29
- "Mirror Lake" (Idrees Sulieman) - 8:18
- "Chocolate Cadillac" (Sulieman) - 10:04
- "Misty Thursday" (Duke Jordan) - 6:39
- "U.A.I." (Sulieman) - 7:22
- "Veronica's Walk" (Tony Inzalaco) - 8:56
Personnel[]
- Horace Parlan - piano
- Frank Strozier - alto saxophone
- Frank Foster - tenor saxophone
- Lisle Atkinson - bass
- Al Harewood - drums
References[]
- ^ SteepleChase Records catalog Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 23, 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2010.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1130. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
Categories:
- SteepleChase Records albums
- Horace Parlan albums
- 1977 albums