Movin' & Groovin'

Movin' & Groovin' is the debut album by American jazz pianist Horace Parlan featuring performances recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1960.[1]

Movin' & Groovin'
Studio album by Horace Parlan
Released	1960
Recorded	February 29, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:05
Label	Blue Note BST 84028
Producer	Alfred Lion
Horace Parlan chronology
Movin' & Groovin' (1960) Us Three (1960)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states, "Movin' and Groovin' is a thoroughly impressive affair, establishing Parlan as a distinctive hard bop stylist... Everything swings, no matter the tempo, and the end result is a fine debut from a distinctive pianist".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "C Jam Blues" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington) - 5:13
2. "On Green Dolphin Street" - (Bronislau Kaper, Ned Washington) - 5:30
3. "Up in Cynthia's Room" (Horace Parlan) - 5:26
4. "Lady Bird" (Tadd Dameron) - 5:03
5. "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) - 5:48
6. "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 6:04
7. "There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) - 6:43
8. "It Could Happen to You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 3:18

Personnel

• Horace Parlan - piano
• Sam Jones - bass
• Al Harewood - drums

References

1. Blue Note discography accessed September 21, 2010
2. Erlewine, S. T.Allmusic Review accessed September 21, 2010