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Horace Silver
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Artist
Pianist Horace Silver grew up in Norwalk, Connecticut; his father came from Cape Verde. As a young pianist he admired Bud Powell. Stan Getz took him into his band in 1950. Together with Art Blakey, Silver laid the foundation for the Jazz Messengers; after that he led a quintet of his own at Blue Note for years. He wrote short, catchy themes with influences from gospel, blues and Latin music, such as The Preacher and Señor Blues. His playing was funky and rhythmic, with short motifs. Song for My Father (1964) he dedicated to his father; the piano riff at the start was later borrowed by Steely Dan. Silver was one of the most important composers of hard bop.
Listening
Song for My Father · Horace Silver, 1964
The Preacher · Horace Silver, 1955
Señor Blues · Horace Silver, 1956
Discography
Studio albums
- 1955Bohemia After Dark
- 1955Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers
- 1956Horace Silver Trio
- 1973In Pursuit of the 27th Man
- 1975Silver 'n Brass
- 1976Silver 'N Wood
- 1978Silver'n Percussion
- 1980Silver ’n Strings Play the Music of the Spheres
- 1982Spiritualizing the Senses
- 1993It's Got to Be Funky
- 1994Pencil Packin' Papa
- 1995Healer's Brew
- 1996The Hardbop Grandpop
- 1997A Prescription for the Blues
- 1999Jazz... Has... A Sense of Humor
- 1999The Baghdad Blues - 1959
- 2002Paris Blues
- 2003Rockin' With Rachmaninoff
- 2006Supreme Jazz: Horace Silver
- 2008Beethoven: Violin Concerto / Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 4 / Horace Silver: Creepin' In
- 2011Complete Birdland Broadcasts
- 2013Silver 'N Voices
- ?Doin' The Thing: The Horace Silver Quintet At The Village Gate (Remastered 2006/Rudy Van Gelder Edition)
- ?Stories From The Sea Club
- ?Total Response: The United States Of Mind Phase 2
- ?Tunnel Of Love
Other work
- 1956Six Pieces of Silver
- 1959Blowin' the Blues Away
- 1964Song for My Father
In School of Rock
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