Frank-ly Speaking

This article is about the album by Horace Parlan. For the album by Frank Foster and Frank Wess, see Frankly Speaking (album).

Frank-ly Speaking is an album by American jazz pianist Horace Parlan featuring performances recorded in the U.S. in 1977 and released on the Danish-based SteepleChase label.^[1]

Frank-ly Speaking
Studio album by Horace Parlan
Released	1977
Recorded	February 5, 1977
Genre	Jazz
Length	56:11
Label	SteepleChase
Horace Parlan chronology
No Blues (1975) Frank-ly Speaking (1977) Goin' Home (1977)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars, stating that "the playing is inspired throughout the date by everyone involved".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

1. "Frank-ly Speaking" (Horace Parlan) – 3:55
2. "Quietude" (Thad Jones) – 4:28
3. "Hit It" (Lisle Atkinson) – 6:29
4. "Mirror Lake" (Idrees Sulieman) – 8:18
5. "Chocolate Cadillac" (Sulieman) – 10:04
6. "Misty Thursday" (Duke Jordan) – 6:39
7. "U.A.I." (Sulieman) – 7:22
8. "Veronica's Walk" (Tony Inzalaco) – 8:56

Personnel

• Horace Parlan – piano
• Frank Strozier – alto saxophone
• Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
• Lisle Atkinson – bass
• Al Harewood – drums