Horace Parlan * Glad I Found You [New LP] Abbey Christmas Only the Dancers

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Horace Parlan * Glad I Found You [New LP] Abbey Christmas Only the DancersHorace Parlan's Glad I Found You is his second quintet date for SteepleChase which captures a rare meeting of inspired musicians at a peak moment, recorded in Copenhagen with Thad Jones making a vibrant late career comeback and the always inventive Eddie Harris. Parlan leads the quintet full of warmth, swing and spontaneous interplay. The album blends Parlan's own tunes, soulful obscurities, and modern jazz classics like "Afternoon in Paris," all