Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers is a 1956 album by jazz pianist Horace Silver with drummer Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. It was recorded November 13, 1954 (#1-3, 8) and February 6, 1955 (#4-7) and released by Blue Note in October 1956. It was an important album in the establishment of the hard bop style, and was the first studio album released under the band name The Jazz Messengers, which Blakey would use for the rest of his career. Originally released as an LP, the album has subsequently been reissued on CD several times. Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers was the f… read more
Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers is a 1956 album by jazz pianist Horace Silver with drummer Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. It was recorded … read more
Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers is a 1956 album by jazz pianist Horace Silver with drummer Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. It was recorded November 13, 1954 (#1-3, 8) and Febru… read more
Horace Silver (September 2, 1928 - June 18, 2014) was an American 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 began his career as a saxophonist, but later switched to piano. His playing was highly influenced by the style of Bud Powell. Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silva was born to a Cape Verdean father of mixed Portuguese-black descent and a mother of Irish an… read more
Horace Silver (September 2, 1928 - June 18, 2014) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He is known for his distinctive humorous and funky playing style, and for his pioneering contri… read more
Horace Silver (September 2, 1928 - June 18, 2014) was an American 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 … read more