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On the Spur of the Moment

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Released
  
1961

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
Blue Note

Recorded
  
March 18, 1961

Length
  
56:32

Producer
  
Alfred Lion

On the Spur of the Moment is the fifth album by American jazz pianist Horace Parlan featuring performances recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1961.

Contents

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".

Track listing

All compositions by Horace Parlan except as indicated
  1. "On the Spur of the Moment" - 5:52
  2. "Skoo Chee" (Booker Ervin) - 10:55
  3. "And That I Am So in Love" (Harold Ousley) - 5:04
  4. "Al's Tune" (Ervin) - 7:02
  5. "Ray C." (Leon Mitchell) - 6:45
  6. "Pyramid" (Roger Williams) - 6:28
  7. "On the Spur of the Moment" [alternate take] - 7:55 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "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

    On the Spur of the Moment Wikipedia
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