Horace Silver
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Horace Silver – Tippin'
Biography
Norwalk, New York CT, United States (1928 – present)
He is known for his distinctive humorous and funky playing style, and for his pioneering contributions to hard bop. Silver was influenced by a wide range of musical styles, notably gospel music, African music, and Latin American music. Silver began his career as a saxophonist, but later switched to piano. His playing was highly influenced by the style of Bud Powell.
Silver was discovered in a Hartford, Connecticut club by saxophonist Stan Getz. He moved to New York, where he teamed with Art Blakey. In 1952 and 1953 he recorded three sessions with his own trio, featuring Blakey on drums and Gene Ramey, Curly Russell and Percy Heath subsequently taking up the bass. The drummer-pianist team lasted for four years; during this time, Silver and Blakey recorded at Birdland (A Night at Birdland, Blue Note) with Clifford Brown and Lou Donaldson, at the Bohemia with Kenny Dorham and Hank Mobley, and finally - in the studios. One of the studio albums was the famous The Jazz Messengers.
During Silver’s time with Blakey he rarely recorded as a leader, but having split with him in 1956, he formed his own hard bop quintet, at first featuring the same lineup as Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, with 18-year-old Louis Hayes subbing for Blakey.
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inhmn
best ever dot
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nicoinfurs
really into 'In Pursuit of the 27th Man'.. as much as his 'classic' stuff. despite not being as highly regarded or rated, but that doesn't say anything anyway
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Domin_vlc
http://www.facebook.com/WaltzMeBlues http://waltzmeblues.tumblr.com/
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AbleBluenote
Happy Birthday Mr. Silver! 84 years, wow.
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Zerubbabel413
Que Pasa!
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cdax2307
One of my favorite jazz
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HeysM
This is a man ... who i have cd from and I like his music yeah.
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Pop_Roda
Freakin' cute acid sounds, it has turned my night into a joyful day.
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Druid66
Another one heard 'round my house, pouring out of my dad's stereo (from which it can still be heard to this day).
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rulo0801
depends on which song you're referring to.. probably Song for My Father, which is great, admittedly, I like The Natives Are Restless Tonight even more!
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Qheflezrehl
Could this be the greatest song ever?
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BraveSirRobben
What an amazing musician. Definitely one of my favorites.
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Dj-BlackJack
We share the same birthday... =)
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Fjallman
His music is just seriously sweet jazz without all the showiness and craziness
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Alphavillain
Whenever I listen to it, jazz -much derided term though it is- makes me feel like I'm part of a modern, shiny, cool, cosmopolitan, tolerant world. Crazy, huh?!
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grahamr93
Happy Birthday Horace!
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urizen81
Really enjoying Horace at the mo. To my ears he is perhaps the ideal tuneful composer/musician for anyone wanting to leap into jazz.
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doctorjmo
keyboards,man!!!
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darkthrone
@ donKamillo: excellent way to put it! I love the fact that much consideration to soloists is an integral part of his songwriting, literally balancing their role with that of the piano. Besides, Silver's pieces contain some of the most beautiful brass sections and solos I have ever heard.
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