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Horace Silver has passed
Posted: June 18th, 2014, 1:23 pm
by pig pen
Re: Horace Silver has passed
Posted: June 18th, 2014, 1:54 pm
by Ron Thorne
Another great one is gone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmO2pM20MrU
One of the very first jazz tunes I played as a drummer was Sister Sadie, and I dug it really hard. I thought that was one of the hippest tunes ever. Still do.
R.I.P., Horace Silver ~
Re: Horace Silver has passed
Posted: June 18th, 2014, 2:05 pm
by Jazzooo
Wow, I have to confess that I thought he had already died a while back. Big influence on me in my early years. RIP, sir.
Re: Horace Silver has passed
Posted: June 18th, 2014, 2:46 pm
by Ron Thorne
Until reading an article today, I had forgotten that Horace began his musical career as a tenor saxophonist in the style of Lester Young, before switching to piano. He was discovered by a tenor player, Stan Getz, who took him on the road with him. His association with Art Blakey was also pivotal in his early development.
Man, what a musical legacy he leaves behind. Staggering.
Re: Horace Silver has passed
Posted: June 18th, 2014, 5:16 pm
by Ron Thorne
Re: Horace Silver has passed
Posted: June 18th, 2014, 6:59 pm
by bluenoter
. . . Cape VerdeRe the "Señor Blues" video in #5: Encore! This time, the "vocal version"---http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdko41PwfXM
Re: Horace Silver has passed
Posted: June 18th, 2014, 9:06 pm
by bluenoter
Re: Horace Silver has passed
Posted: June 19th, 2014, 6:05 am
by hornplayer
Doug: not strange you thought that, as he'd been suffering from Alzheimer's for some time, and definitely "out of circulation."
He had such a huge influence on my musical taste... what I still listen to and love -- and play.
He was a great friend of my good friends (from Chicago) Earma and Marshall Thompson. I can't help thinking they are all playing together today...
Re: Horace Silver has passed
Posted: June 19th, 2014, 7:18 am
by bluenoter
http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/horace-silver-memorial-broadcast-wednesday-june-18-8pm
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Tune in: RealAudio or MP3 StreamIf you're having trouble with the live stream, try the VLC Media Player, which is simple, versatile, and free (thanks, Ron!). Its official source is http://www.videolan.org/.
Re: Horace Silver has passed
Posted: June 19th, 2014, 5:21 pm
by walto
Great composer, he was. RIP
Re: Horace Silver has passed
Posted: June 19th, 2014, 7:06 pm
by Chazro
One of the 1st Jazz records I ever bought; In Pursuit Of The 27th Man (correction!). I was into the Dreams band at the time, when I saw the Brecker bros. on the Silver record I scooped it up not knowing a thing about him. I loved it! Last record of his I picked up was Hardbop Grandpop! RIP.
Re: Horace Silver has passed
Posted: July 1st, 2014, 8:02 pm
by bluenoter
