Speakin' My Piece

Speakin' My Piece
Studio album by Horace Parlan
Released	1960
Recorded	July 14, 1960 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:52
Label	Blue Note BST 84043
Producer	Alfred Lion
Horace Parlan chronology
Us Three (1960) Speakin' My Piece (1960) Headin' South (1960)

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.^[1]

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".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Horace Parlan except as indicated

1. "Wadin'" - 6:08
2. "Up in Cynthia's Room" - 6:20
3. "Borderline" (Stanley Turrentine) - 6:13
4. "Rastus" (Tommy Turrentine) - 6:54
5. "Oh So Blue" (Leon Mitchell) - 7:41
6. "Speakin' My Piece" - 6:11
7. "Rastus" [alternate take] (Tommy Turrentine) 6:49 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Oh So Blue" [alternate take] (Mitchell) - 7:41 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Horace Parlan - piano
• Tommy Turrentine - trumpet
• Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
• George Tucker - bass
• Al Harewood - drums

References

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