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Released
  
1977

Length
  
56:11

Artist
  
Horace Parlan

Label
  
SteepleChase Records

Recorded
  
February 5, 1977

Frank-ly Speaking (1977)
  
Goin' Home (1977)

Release date
  
1977

Genre
  
Jazz

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Similar
  
No Blues, Musically Yours, Blue Parlan, On the Spur of the Moment, Headin' South

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.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars stating "the playing is inspired throughout the date by everyone involved".

Track listing

  1. "Frank-ly Speaking" (Horace Parlan) - 3:55
  2. "Quietude" (Thad Jones) - 4:28
  3. "Hit It" (Lisle Atkinson) - 6:29
  4. "Mirror Lake" (Idrees Sulieman) - 8:18
  5. "Chocolate Cadillac" (Sulieman) - 10:04
  6. "Misty Thursday" (Duke Jordan) - 6:39
  7. "U.A.I." (Sulieman) - 7:22
  8. "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

    • Songs

    1Frank-Ly Speaking (feat Frank Strozier - Frank Foster - Lisle Atkinson & Al Harewood)Frank Foster - Frank Strozier - Al Harewood - 3:55
    2Quietude (feat Frank Strozier - Frank Foster - Lisle Atkinson & Al Harewood)Frank Foster - Frank Strozier - Al Harewood - 4:29
    3Hit It (feat Frank Strozier - Frank Foster - Lisle Atkinson & Al Harewood)Frank Foster - Frank Strozier - Al Harewood - 6:29

    References

    Frank-ly Speaking Wikipedia
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