Comments on: Horace Parlan, RIP

By: GST

GST — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:37:37 +0000

I’ve been listening to Horace for the last couple of days and really enjoying his Blue Note work. As a heads up the complete Blue Note sessions on Blue Note from Mosaic Records is available to stream on Amazon or Spotify.

By: Kristian kristiansen

Kristian kristiansen — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 22:53:23 +0000

I listened to Parlan many times during the 1970 and 1980s at clubs in Copenhagen, and was always fascinated by his playing abilities and the way he used his right hand to support block chords, while improvising with the lefT hand mainly. He developed in this way a great sense of simple but effective riff like improvisations, contrary to Kenny Drew which I also heard countless times. Both sweet personalities.

By: GST

GST — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 18:45:46 +0000

I must admit i don’t listen to much Parlan, but I plan on playing some (streaming service) today. Always sad when someone with a connection to an earlier more popular time in jazz passes and takes some of the history with them.

Rudolf I agree about the design of the Rollins record. I think I’d rather have that than a US original.

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 08:17:28 +0000

Speaking of Jackie McLean and Esquires. A few years ago I bought a near mint Esquire copy of Jackies pal for about 80 Euro. Looking back now it seams to be a great deal. Sound quality is great and the front cover on this one has the same design/photo only in brown colour.

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 09:34:48 +0000

It is very sad news though, once again, not entirely unexpected because Parlan’s health had been in decline and IIRC he was a care home resident in his final years.

Other comments have rightly mentioned both the Steeplechase and Blue Note records; to that I would like to add Parlan’s appearances on Mingus sessions.

I shall be digging (out) my vinyl edition of the Mosaic Parlan box set in his honour this weekend.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 08:07:13 +0000

An astounding price for a 10 inch Esquire, beating the US original. This may be a one off case. Saw Soultrane on Esquire yesterday sold for 360. But the design not appealing, on the contrary. My conclusion is that the extraordinary design made the price.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 22:48:17 +0000

Horace Parlan did a bunch or great records on the Steeplechase label throughout the 70’s and early 80’s as well. He is one of my favorites and will be missed for sure.