On the Spur of the Moment
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Released | 1961 | |||
Recorded | March 18, 1961 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 56:32 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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On the Spur of the Moment is an album by American jazz pianist Horace Parlan featuring performances recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1961.[1]
Reception[]
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4 stars and stated: "There are a few ballads, and even when things are at their hottest, Parlan's understated playing is a cue for the group to keep it tasteful, but that relaxed atmosphere is part of the reason why On the Spur of the Moment is another winning effort from the underrated pianist."[2]
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Track listing[]
- All compositions by Horace Parlan except as indicated
- "On the Spur of the Moment" - 5:52
- "Skoo Chee" (Booker Ervin) - 10:55
- "And That I Am So in Love" (Harold Ousley) - 5:04
- "Al's Tune" (Ervin) - 7:02
- "Ray C." () - 6:45
- "Pyramid" (Roger Williams) - 6:28
- "On the Spur of the Moment" [alternate take] - 7:55 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Pyramid" [alternate take] (Williams) - 6:31 Bonus track on CD reissue
- Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on March 18, 1961
Personnel[]
- Horace Parlan - piano
- Tommy Turrentine - trumpet
- Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
- George Tucker - bass
- Al Harewood - drums
References[]
- ^ Blue Note discography accessed September 22, 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Erlewine, S. T.Allmusic Review accessed September 22, 2010.
Categories:
- Blue Note Records albums
- Horace Parlan albums
- 1961 albums
- Albums produced by Alfred Lion
- Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio