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.^[1]

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."^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

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

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

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

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