Horace Silver - A Prescription for the Blues

Title: A Prescription for the Blues Artist: Horace Silver Release Date: 1997 Re-Released On: 10/13/1997 Label: Impulse!, GRP Records Duration: 51:53 Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPCs: 011105023825, 011105123822 Genre: Jazz Styles: 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: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. A Prescription for the Blues
2. Whenever Lester Plays the Blues
3. You Gotta Shake That Thing
4. Yodel Lady Blues
5. Brother John and Brother Gene
6. Free at Last
7. Walk On
8. Sunrise in Malibu
9. Doctor Jazz

Year Type Label Catalog # 1997 CD Impulse! 238 1997 CD GRP Records 12382

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Pianist/composer Horace Silver teams up with the Brecker Brothers (both of whom used to be in his quintet) and a veteran rhythm section of bassist Ron Carter and drummer Louis Hayes to debut nine of his originals. The funny part about Silver's music is that, no matter who he is paying tribute to (this set includes a song for Lester Young), the style always ends up sounding like Horace Silver, with no real reference to the subject matter. All of the music on this date is very much in Silver's funky hard bop tradition, in the phrasing, catchy themes, concise solos by tenor Michael and trumpeter Randy Brecker, and the pianist's distinctive and quote-filled improvisations. None of the melodies are all that memorable ("Walk On" has the best chance of catching on), so there are probably no future "hits" on this collection. But it is a joy to hear Horace Silver still playing in his prime at the age of 68. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Schmitt Mixing Aya Takemura Assistant Engineer David Nottingham Mixing Assistant Doug Sax Mastering Hollis King Art Direction Horace Silver Arranger, Producer, Piano, Lyricist Isabelle Wong Graphic Design Jim Anderson Engineer Kristina Schwarz Assistant Engineer Louis Hayes Drums, ? Marsha Black Production Coordination Michael Brecker ?, Sax (Tenor) Randy Brecker ?, Trumpet Rocky Schenck Photography Ron Carter Bass, ? Tommy LiPuma Executive Producer