Speakin' My Piece
# Speakin' My Piece

Speakin' My Piece is an album by American jazz pianist Horace Parlan and his quintet, recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1960.

## 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".

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## Track listing

    All compositions by Horace Parlan except as indicated
* "Wadin'" - 6:08
* "Up in Cynthia's Room" - 6:20
* "Borderline" (Stanley Turrentine) - 6:13
* "Rastus" (Tommy Turrentine) - 6:54
* "Oh So Blue" (Leon Mitchell) - 7:41
* "Speakin' My Piece" - 6:11
* "Rastus" [alternate take] (Tommy Turrentine) 6:49 Bonus track on CD reissue
* "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
