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Born September 2, 1928, Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silva - later to be known as Horace Silver - was among the most accomplished American jazz pianists and composers of all time; coming out of the hard bop school of jazz, Silver was known for his distinctive playing style and pioneering compositional contributions to the form. Influenced by a wide range of musical styles, notably gospel, African music, and Latin American, Silver also later ventured into the soul-jazz genre. This 4CD collection features Horace Silver's eight finest Blue Note albums, made between 1952 and 1963, the first, and many would say most productive and challenging, decade of this masterful composer, performer and musician's career. Despite living a long and hugely influential life, Horace Silver sadly passed away on June 18th 2014, albeit at the age of 85 and of natural causes, having generally enjoyed good health until his final hour. This compilation serves as both an ideal starting point for those new to Horace Silver's music, and as a perfect reminder for those already familiar. Album Tracks 1. Room 608 2. Creepin' in 3. Stop Time 4. To Whom It May Concern 5. Hippy 6. The Preacher 7. Hankerin' 8. Doodlin' 9. Cool Eyes 10. Shirl 11. Camouflage 12. Enchantment 13. Señor Blues 14. Virgo 15. For Heaven's Sake 1. No Smokin' 2. The Back Beat 3. Soulville 4. Home Cookin' 5. Metamorphosis 6. My One and Only Love 7. Finger Poppin' 8. Juicy Lucy 9. Swingin' the Samba 10. Sweet Stuff 11. Cookin' at the Continental 12. Come on Home 13. You Happened My Way 14. Mellow D 1. Blowin' the Blues Away 2. The St. Vitus Dance 3. Break City 4. Peace 5. Sister Sadie 6. The Baghdad Blues 7. Melancholy Mood 8. Filthy McNasty 9. Doin' the Thing 10. Kiss Me Right 11. The Gringo 12. Cool Eyes (Theme) 1. Too Much Sake 2. Sayonara Blu
