Hardbopjazz Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) And his right hand was restricted . You could never tell from his playing. Edited February 17, 2006 by Hardbopjazz Quote
Allan Songer Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 And his right hand was restricted . You could never tell from his playing. Sure you can--LISTEN to that right hand-- UNIQE in all of jazz. I love Horace Parlan--was just listening to a couple of Steeplechase LPs last night! Quote
Claude Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 I saw him play a dozen years ago in a concert with Archie Shepp. It could clearly be seen that some of his right hand fingers are paralyzed, but it could not be heard as a limitation in his playing. Quote
Daniel A Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 I saw him play a dozen years ago in a concert with Archie Shepp. It could clearly be seen that some of his right hand fingers are paralyzed, but it could not be heard as a limitation in his playing. I agree with the above. In fact, I also heard him with Archie Shepp exactly a dozen years ago (in London, Feb 1994). A few years later, in 2000, he didn't sound as comfortable when appearing with Johnny Griffin, as the latter often set the tempi way above what either Parlan or he himself could handle. Quote
Stereojack Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 I saw Horace Parlan a couple of times in the 1960's before he left the States, and one time was about six feet away from him watching his hands, not believing what I was hearing. The movement in his right hand is very restricted, and his left hand compensates by covering both parts while he punctuates ideas with his rigid right hand. A superb musician, and an inspiration. Quote
Shawn Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 Parlan plays more hip shit with his left hand than most people can play with all 10 fingers funtional! His left hand attack is what makes his recordings with Mingus so SLAMMIN'! Quote
clifford_thornton Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 I think I'd read that somewhere... Up and Down is a motherfucker! Quote
clifford_thornton Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 Also, I don't know that you can tell from his playing - he seems in similar league with Mal Waldron, Hasaan and Valdo Williams in terms of left-hand technique. Granted, Parlan's phrasing is really bizarre sometimes, maybe moreso than these three, but nevertheless... Quote
Bright Moments Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 why are his cd's (even used) so darn expensive!!!! Quote
wesbed Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 Get the Horace Parlan Mosaic if you don't already have the tunes it contains. It's one of my favorite Mosaic sets. Quote
Kalo Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 You can't hear Django's paralyzed hand either. Quote
Peter Johnson Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 You can't hear Django's paralyzed hand either. Or Jerry's missing finger??? Quote
B. Goren. Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 why are his cd's (even used) so darn expensive!!!! SteepleChase, you know.... Quote
LWayne Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 Does anyone know where to find his current touring schedule? I missed an opportunity to see him live in Freiburg, Germany about five years ago and would love to have another chance to catch a performance. LWayne Quote
Stereojack Posted February 19, 2006 Report Posted February 19, 2006 Does anyone know where to find his current touring schedule? I missed an opportunity to see him live in Freiburg, Germany about five years ago and would love to have another chance to catch a performance. A friend who saw him in Europe this summer said that he looked very frail, and had to be helped on stage. Hopefully this is a temporary situation. Quote
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