Released 1960 | Length 42:52 Release date 1960 | |
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Recorded July 14, 1960Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs Similar Horace Parlan albums, Jazz albums |
Speakin' My Piece is the third album by American jazz pianist Horace Parlan featuring performances recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1960.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Speakin' My Piece is one of the first albums to find Parlan getting all the ingredients right, from his own subtle playing to soliciting fine contributions of his backing band... a charmingly low-key session".
Track listing
All compositions by Horace Parlan except as indicated- "Wadin'" - 6:08
- "Up in Cynthia's Room" - 6:20
- "Borderline" (Stanley Turrentine) - 6:13
- "Rastus" (Tommy Turrentine) - 6:54
- "Oh So Blue" (Leon Mitchell) - 7:41
- "Speakin' My Piece" - 6:11
- "Rastus" [alternate take] (Tommy Turrentine) 6:49 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Oh So Blue" [alternate take] (Mitchell) - 7:41 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
Songs
1Wadin'6:09
2Up in Cynthia's Room6:20
3Borderline6:10
References
Speakin' My Piece Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA