On the Spur of the Moment (Horace Parlan album) 1961 studio album by Horace Parlan
On the Spur of the Moment Horace Parlan featuring performances recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1961.[ 1]
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."[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Horace Parlan except as indicated "On the Spur of the Moment" - 5:52
"Skoo Chee" (Booker Ervin ) - 10:55
"And That I Am So in Love" (Harold Ousley ) - 5:04
"Al's Tune" (Ervin) - 7:02
"Ray C." (Leon Mitchell ) - 6:45
"Pyramid" (Roger Williams**) - 6:28
"On the Spur of the Moment" [alternate take] - 7:55 Bonus track on CD reissue
"Pyramid" [alternate take] (Williams) - 6:31 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on March 18, 1961 (**) Jazz pianist from Pittsburgh, not the pop pianist who had a fifties hit with "Autumn Leaves."
Personnel
References
Years indicated are for the recording(s), not release.
Albums as leader WithStanley Turrentine With others
Gene Ammons in Sweden One Foot in the Gutter Dave Bailey , 1960)Gettin' Into Somethin' Motoring Along Al Cohn & Zoot Sims , 1974)Tough Tenor Favorites Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Johnny Griffin , 1962)Goin' to the Meeting Jaw's Blues The Time Is Right Lou Donaldson , 1959)Sunny Side Up Midnight Sun The Jazzpar Prize Pierre Dørge , 1991)That's It! Booker Ervin , 1961)Exultation! The House That Love Built Frank Foster , 1982)Doin' Allright Dexter Gordon , 1961)Stable Mable Dexter Gordon , 1975)Jazz with a Twist Slide Hampton , 1961)Explosion! The Sound of Slide Hampton Weary Blues Langston Hughes , Charles Mingus & Leonard Feather , 1958)Gifts & Messages Roland Kirk , 1964)I Talk with the Spirits Slightly Latin A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry Charles Mingus , 1957)Blues & Roots Mingus Ah Um I'll Close My Eyes Doug Raney , 1982)Meeting the Tenors Splashes Bird's Grass Idrees Sulieman , 1976)Groovin'
Years given are for the recording(s), including the soundtrack albums, not first release.
As leader AndShirley Scott WithMax Roach With others
Freedom Kenny Burrell , 1963–64)Midnight Blue I'm Tryin' to Get Home Donald Byrd , 1964)Up with Donald Byrd With the Tenors of Our Time Roy Hargrove , 1994)Life Flight Flight to Jordan Duke Jordan , 1960)Only Trust Your Heart Diana Krall , 1994)Abbey Is Blue Abbey Lincoln , 1959)Les McCann Ltd. in New York Les McCann , 1961)Electric Funk Jimmy McGriff , 1969)Speakin' My Piece Horace Parlan , 1960)On the Spur of the Moment The Right Touch Duke Pearson , 1967)Easy Living Congo Lament (Ike Quebec , 1962)Comin' On! Dizzy Reece , 1960)Serenade to a Soul Sister Horace Silver , 1968)Back at the Chicken Shack Jimmy Smith , 1960)Midnight Special Prayer Meetin' A.T.'s Delight Art Taylor , 1960)
