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
[edit]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 | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
[edit]- "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
[edit]- Horace Parlan – piano
- Frank Strozier – alto saxophone
- Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
- Lisle Atkinson – bass
- Al Harewood – drums
References
[edit]- ^ SteepleChase Records catalog Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 23, 2010.
- ^ 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.