Recorded on January 10 & 17, 1975
From this listener's perspective, Silver 'n Brass is easily the best of the four in his "Silver 'n" series.
If you've never heard it (or even if you have!), listen to Silver's tribute to Duke Ellington, "The Sophisticated Hippie." It's irresistible.
More Horace Silver
For more Horace in the 70s, I'd turn next to In Pursuit of the 27th Man (Blue Note, 1973). Some cuts feature vibraphonist David Friedman -- very unusual instrumentation for a Silver date -- while others include the Brecker brothers, Michael and Randy. Good stuff.
Hey, Scott, I've been checking in regularly to see your new posts. I'm glad you're back on track. Man, I hope this project isn't overwhelming you. I'm sure you're busy with other things in your life. So many interesting albums I've never heard of, and artists I own almost nothing by. Yes, I have just about everything by Horace Silver, Bobby Hutcherson, Sonny Rollins, and Charles Mingus etc. recorded, but Jimmy Heath, Harold Vick, Joe Bonner, Jim Raney, etc. Nada! It seems the more jazz you have, the more jazz you realize you don't have! Anyway, really enjoying this! Stay well.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the encouragement, Rob. I really appreciate it!!! It's been a crazy time, but I'm hanging in. I'm glad to hear that my blog is prompting you to explore & discover new music. One of the many wonderful things about music: It really is NEVER ENDING. And that makes me happy! :-)
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