Horace Silver - The Best of Horace Silver, Vol. 2

Title: The Best of Horace Silver, Vol. 2 Artist: Horace Silver Release Date: 11/22/1989 Label: Blue Note, Capitol Records Duration: 59:05 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits, Instrumental UPCs: 077779320622, 0077779320653, 077779320646, 077779320653 Genre: Jazz Styles: Soul Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Earthy, Exuberant, Freewheeling, Fun, Humorous, Joyous, Organic, Playful, Sophisticated, Stylish, Bravado, Carefree, Dramatic, Earnest, Energetic, Gritty, Happy, Literate, Lively, Party/Celebratory, Passionate, Rousing, Searching, Slick, Street-Smart, Uplifting, Warm, Witty, Wry Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Song for My Father
2. Que Pasa
3. Pretty Eyes
4. The Cape Verdean Blues
5. Nutville [#][*]
6. Mexican Hip Dance [#][*]
7. The Jody Grind
8. Serenade to a Soul Sister
9. Gregory Is Here

Year Type Label Catalog # 1989 CD Blue Note B2-93206 1989 CD Blue Note ------ CD Capitol Records 93206

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Taking up where volume one's '50s set left off, this second helping of Horace Silver's Blue Note output takes in some of the pianist's prime work from 1964-1970. Starting with the venerable title track to his most popular release, Song for My Father, the nine cuts include other cherry-picked treats off of Cape Verdean Blues ("Nutville," "Pretty Eyes"), The Jody Grind (the title track and "Mexican Hip Dance"), and Serenade to a Soul Sister (title track). And with this much bounty from four of Silver's best '60s albums, the inclusion of dark-horse gem "Gregory Is Here" from 1970s In Pursuit of the 27th Man gives this roundup essential-introductory-disc status. Plus, the collection provides listeners the chance to check out some stellar soloing by the likes of Joe Henderson, Blue Mitchell, Bennie Maupin, and Woody Shaw. Get both volumes to better pick and choose the essential Silver discs to check out in the future. ~ Stephen Cook, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alfred Lion Producer Bob Cranshaw Bass Carmell Jones Trumpet Charles Tolliver Trumpet Francis Wolff Photography, Producer, Cover Photo Franko Caligiuri ?, Design Horace Silver Piano J.J. Johnson Trombone Joe Henderson Sax (Tenor) Larry Ridley Bass Michael Brecker Sax (Tenor) Michael Cuscuna Producer, Compilation Producer Mickey Roker Drums Randy Brecker Rumba Box, Trumpet Richard Mantel Design Roger Humphries Drums Ron McMaster Digital Transfers Rudy Van Gelder Engineer Stanley Turrentine Sax (Tenor) Teddy Smith Bass Tyrone Washington Sax (Tenor) Woody Shaw Trumpet