Known for his work with Charles Mingus, pianistHorace Parlanmade his first Blue Note appearance with Lou Donaldson before recording 6 quintessential hard bop dates in 1960-61 including the quintet albumUp & Downfeaturing his trio withGeorge Tucker&Al HarewoodplusGrant Green&Booker Ervin. This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

Tracklist

A1: The Books Beat
A2: Up And Down
A3: Fugee
B1: The Other Side of Town
B2: Lonely One
B3: Light Blue