Horace Silver
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Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silver (born September 2, 1928) is a famous jazz pianist and composer. 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 was discovered in a Hartford, CT club by saxophonist Stan Getz. His musical partnership with drummer Art Blakey in the mid-50s led to the formation of the Jazz Messengers.
Selected Compositions
- Doodlin'
- The Preacher
- Nica's Dream
- Opus de Funk
- Safari
- Senor Blues
- Sister Sadie
- Blowin' the Blues Away
- Song For My Father
Quotations
"What is jazz music but another language?"
External link
- Horace Silver at the Hard Bop Home Page (http://members.tripod.com/~hardbop/hsilver.html)de:Horace Silver