Horace Parlan | |
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| Born | January 19, 1931 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 2017 (aged 86) Korsør, Denmark |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Labels | Blue Note, SteepleChase |
Horace Parlan (January 19, 1931 – February 23, 2017)[1] was an American pianist and composer known for working in the hard bop and post-bop styles of jazz. In addition to his work as a bandleader Parlan was known for his contributions to the Charles Mingus recordings Mingus Ah Um and Blues & Roots.