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Horace Silver

Active

1950s - 2000s

Born

September 2, 1928 in Norwalk, CT

Died

June 18, 2014 in New Rochelle, NY

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Fusion Hard Bop Soul Jazz Jazz Instrument Modal Music Piano Jazz Post-Bop Straight-Ahead Jazz Keyboard

Also Known As

Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silva
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Horace Silver

Biography by Chris Kelsey

The leading composer and pioneer of hard bop, plus a pianist who blended vintage R&B, gospel, blues, and Caribbean elements into jazz.
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Album Highlights

  • Song for My Father
    Horace Silver / Horace …
    Song for My Father
  • Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers
    Horace Silver / Horace …
    Horace Silver and the J …
  • Serenade to a Soul Sister
    Horace Silver
    Serenade to a Soul Sist …
  • Blowin' the Blues Away
    Horace Silver Quintet
    Blowin' the Blues Away
  • The Jody Grind
    Horace Silver
    The Jody Grind
  • Retrospective
    Horace Silver
    Retrospective
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Artists Moods

  • Amiable/Good-Natured
  • Cheerful
  • Earthy
  • Exuberant
  • Freewheeling
  • Fun
  • Humorous
  • Joyous
  • Organic
  • Playful
  • Sophisticated
  • Stylish
  • Bravado
  • Carefree
  • Celebratory
  • Dramatic
  • Earnest
  • Energetic
  • Gritty
  • Happy
  • Literate
  • Lively
  • Passionate
  • Rousing
  • Searching
  • Slick
  • Street-Smart
  • Uplifting
  • Warm
  • Witty
  • Wry
  • Cerebral
  • Elegant
  • Intimate
  • Laid-Back/Mellow
  • Refined
  • Reflective
  • Reserved

Artists Themes

  • At the Office
  • Dinner Ambiance
  • Hanging Out
  • Relaxation
  • Spring
  • Sunday Afternoon
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