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Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silver (born September 2, 1928 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is a famous jazz pianist and composer born to a Cape Verdean father (of mixed Portuguese-black descent)and a mother of Irish and African descent.
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.
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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The Best of Horace Silver, Volume 2
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Blowin' the Blues Away
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Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers
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Song for My Father (Cantiga Para Meu Pai)
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Que Pasa
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Sister Sadie
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Doodlin'
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Peace
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The Cape Verdean Blues
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The Preacher
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Senor Blues
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Blowin' The Blues Away
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Pretty Eyes
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How Did It Happen
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The St. Vitus Dance
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SelenaSweety wrote:
just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. Song For My Father is my favorite, love it!
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MusikSuchtig wrote:
Just amazing... mmmm....
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Nevermoreraven wrote:
why have people tagged him as bebop?
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Parisblues wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Horace+Silver/_/Senor+Blues+%28Vocal+Version%29+%282000+Digital+Remaster%29
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rhanssens wrote:
This is a very good place to be,...the last fm Planet ! ;)
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donKamillo wrote:
Horace Silver put jazz in more approachable way than other artists. He's never gone mad in music, always focused a tension and fun within one composition, with great taste, also considering his soloists. He like invented balanced jazz composition, when the rhythm, lines, sophistication are equal and always appropriate, wether it's in funky or bebop kind of style.
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monnyjcintosh wrote:
JaapStobbe - it's a bit annoying, isn't it?
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zoobird wrote:
fuck yeah!
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alytee123 wrote:
Love the drums in Que Pasa
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xbountyhunterx wrote:
Horace is pure quality and class. his compositions are great, pretty memorables
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JaapStobbe wrote:
most of this stuff is from the HORACE SILVER QUINTET, not just Horace Silver.
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edgewaterluv wrote:
Song for my Father what a great tribute!
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folkyjazzlounge wrote:
I once bought an old Blue Note vinyl (reissue) just because of the cover, in a secondhand shop. So glad I did - that's how I went on to discover Horace Silver and his fantastic sounds. Superb, unique.
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imeanyou wrote:
Flying out of Newark airport over Manhattan whilst listening to 'The African Queen'. Window seat of course.
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ulinvodnaar wrote:
Good shit!
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darkthrone wrote:
He plays the piano with his soul..just amazing!!
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Parisblues wrote:
"prelude to a kiss"
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ZOOMZOOM1 wrote:
Oooooh La La!
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Degars wrote:
From day one, it is one of my all time favorites! Bakersfield's Richie Perez does a great rendition on the alto saxophone.
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monkdizbird wrote:
Horace swings like no other.
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