Movin' & Groovin'

Movin' & Groovin'
Studio album by Horace Parlan
Released	1960
Recorded	February 29, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:05
Label	Blue Note BLP 4028
Producer	Alfred Lion
Horace Parlan chronology
Movin' & Groovin' (1960) Us Three (1960)

Movin' & Groovin' is the debut album by American jazz pianist Horace Parlan recorded on February 29, 1960 and released on the Blue Note later that year.

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."

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Track listing

Side 1

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

Side 2

1. "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) – 5:48
2. "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 6:04
3. "There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) – 6:43
4. "It Could Happen to You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 3:18

Personnel

Musicians

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

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Leonard Feather – liner notes