Preacher, nicas dream, and peace have become jazz standards. Silver was born on september 2, 1928, in norwalk, connecticut. Its a 10 bar ballad that explores diatonic and modal functions. And while this album was recorded at the same time with some of the same musicians, the addition of the vocals basically ruins what might have otherwise been another fine outing from horace silver and his distinguished sidemen. Bass gene ramey drums art blakey piano horace silver writtenby h. Jan 01, 2014 this book contains enhanced lead sheets to all the tunes written and recorded by jazz pianist and bandleader horace silver, as sideman or leader, during the 1950s. Nicas dream blowin the blues away peace the tokyo blues sister sadie. Aug 12, 20 peace was written by the great pianist and composer horace silver. Horace silver nicas dream sheet music piano solo in. As a composer, silver is best known for his hard bop swingers like nicas dream, so peace is a bit of a rarity for him. Exposed to cape verdean folk music from his portugueseborn father, blues, and jazz from a young age, silver took up the tenor saxophone as his first instrument. Horace silver is to smallgroup composing what duke ellington is to the large ensemble. A tribute to horace silver wbgo august 28, 2008 horace silver is a pianoplaying, pencilpacking papa whose songs showcase a family of jazz characters such as sister sadie and senor blues.
Doin the thing at the village gate horace silver, horace. He and his associates were recently described by a senior scotland yard murder squad detective as far worse than the krays. Yet he also consciously chose to keep a superbly advanced front line, with players like trumpeter woody shaw retained from the cape verdean session, altoistflutist james spaulding, and tenor saxophonist tyrone washington. Does anyone know who the ganster is in the book judas pig by. Peace is a gorgeous jazz ballad by pianist horace silver. Horace silver the trio sides 1976, gatefold, vinyl discogs.
This is a great one to add to your repertoire of ballads and is a beautiful tune. There is a book called judas pig by a gangster using the name horace silver, whats his name in the real world answer save. Peace by horace silver set of 16 octavos with rhythm. Print and download nicas dream sheet music composed by horace silver arranged for piano. He is known for his distinctive humorous and funky playing style, and for his pioneering contributions to hard bop. Horace silver the art of small jazz combo playing paperback. Prelude to a kiss bass curly russell drums art blakey piano horace silver written by d.
Horace silver the latest project for my graduate seminar in jazz studies at sdsu was a repertoire analysis of a jazz composer of my choice. Peace is a composition by horace silver that was first recorded on august 29, 1959. Horace silver doodlin horace silver and the jazz messengers horace silver blues swing medium 44 blues horace silver four blue haze miles davis jazz standard swing medium up 44 abac horace silver solar walkin miles davis jazz standard swing medium up 44 12 bar, not blues kenny dorham blue bossa page one joe henderson jazz standard. B m 7 a m 7 b m 7 e m7 a 7 a m7 d 7 g maj7 cm7 5 f7alt b m 7 f7 1. The first pressing of blp 1539 has the blue note labels with the 767 lexington avenue address in the rim of the labels and no inc no and the deep groove pressed in the label paper see images. Art blakey, joe henderson, lee morgan, jackie mclean, bobby hutcherson, freddie hubbard, wayne shorter, herbie hancock, horace silver, chick corea, john coltrane, bill evans, miles davis. Peace from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to the real book.
For more than fifty years, horace silver has simply written some of the most enduring tunes in jazz while performing them in a distinctively personal style. Horace silver quintet 6 pieces of silver 1956, vinyl. Ecaroh bass curly russell drums art blakey piano horace silver writtenby h. Horace ward martin tavares silver pianist, composer, bandleader 1928. Unfortunately, the latter elemental tune became such a big hit that it led to listeners who should have known better disregarding his prolific and ceaselessly. Done for a horace silver tribute concert in 2016, yours free. Its all been straight forward enough, while decades of incredible experince provided the meaning.
Horace silver the trio sides 1976, gatefold, vinyl. Does anyone know who the ganster is in the book judas pig. This book contains enhanced lead sheets to all the tunes written and recorded by jazz pianist and bandleader horace silver during the 1960s. Horace scope is the third album by horace silver s classic quintet or most of it, actually, as drummer louis hayes was replaced by roy brooks starting with this session. After taking a pull from a small silver flask, she glides past the bouncer into the murky depths of the a silver rollsroyce screeches to a stop at the neonlit doorway of a 52nd street jazz club. But his work approaches genius only on the recordings before, not after, song for my father. Peace by horace silver set of 16 octavos with rhythm parts. Jazz piano tips, history, recommended recordings, and resources for horace silvers peace and every tune in the real book. This book contains enhanced lead sheets to all the tunes written and recorded by jazz pianist and bandleader horace silver, as sideman or leader, during the 1950s. Following the subtly modern bent of much of the cape verdean blues, horace silver recommitted himself to his trademark funky jazz sound on the jody grind. Peace horace silver pee wee tony williams pinocchio wayne shorter.
Requested songs other than the real book and jazz standard bible. The united states of mind is a compilation album by jazz pianist horace silver, released on the blue note label in 2004 compiling the three separate phases previously released as that healin feelin 1970, total response 1971 and all 1972. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Choice standards, bluenote and jazz classics, motown and pop classics. The horace silver quintet featuring stanley turrentine. Horace had a much older halfbrother, eugene fletcher, from his mothers.
Jazz pianist horace silver was the founding father of hardbop and soul. Peace from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to the real. Horace silver is the pseudonym of a former armed robber turned major league drug smuggler, pimp and porn baron. Level 2 this is one of horace silver s most lyrical ballads. Peace chord progression jazz standard backing track play. Written solos and chord changes are provided for all members of the ensemble, so you can open it up as much as you like. Born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, morgan was a jazz prodigy, joining the dizzy gillespie big band at 18, remaining a member for two years. Horace silver discography, official website of horace silver.
According to silver, i was doodlin around on the piano, and it just came to me, but i also had the impression that there was an angel standing over me, impressing my mind with. Horace silver the best of horace silver vinyl discogs. The rhythmic drive and overall flavor of the group are still essentially the same, though, and horace scope continues the tight, sophisticatedyetswinging blueprint for hard bop pioneered on its two classic predecesso. Horace silver september 2, 1928 june 18, 2014 was an american jazz pianist and composer. Behind the wheel is a glamorous brunette, a chinchilla stole draped over her shoulder and a long cigarette holder clinched in her teeth. The real easy book volume 2 c version the real jazz. Aug 28, 2008 a tribute to horace silver horace silver is a pianoplaying, pencilpacking papa whose songs showcase a family of jazz characters such as sister sadie and senor blues. This horace silver standard is made very accessible by bryan kidd in this exciting arrangement.
Page 340 peace horace silver jazz standard sheet music. These lead sheets document indelible performances of tunes many of which have since become jazz standards. The horace silver quintet featuring stanley turrentine serenade to a soul sister album 24. Dec 07, 2007 does anyone know who the ganster is in the book judas pig by horace silver. Horace silver s biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. Silver was influenced by a wide range of musical styles, notably gospel music, african music, and latin american music. Horace silver nicas dream sheet music piano solo in bb. Nov 26, 2010 born horace ward martin tavares silva in norwalk, connecticut on 2 sep 1928, horace silver pioneered the hard bop style of jazz through his composing, piano playing, and bandleading. In pursuit of the 27th man is an album by jazz pianist horace silver released on the blue note label in 1973, featuring performances by silver with david friedman, randy brecker, michael brecker, bob cranshaw, and mickey roker. This live set recorded at the village gate finds pianistcomposer horace silver and his most acclaimed quintet the one with trumpeter blue mitchell, tenor saxophonist junior cook, bassist gene taylor and drummer roy brooks stretching out on four selections, including his new song filthy mcnasty. Peace chord progression jazz standard backing track play along. These lead sheets document indelible performances of tunes many of which, over fifty years, have become jazz standards.
Although the tune peace is an unusual ten bars in length, its harmonic structure and melody have a very natural flow. Lee morgan 10 july 1938 19 february 1972 was an american hardbop jazz trumpeter. Horace silver senor blues, song for my father, ecaroh, nutville, moonrays, strollin, peace, nicas dream, horacescope, filthy mcnasty, silvers serenade. Horace silver collection by horace silver songbook sheet. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. B m fine e m7 a 7 fm7 5 b 7 9 e m7 a 7 d maj7 em7 a e m7 a 7 fm7 5 b 7 9 e m7 a m7 d maj7 cm7 5 f7 9 5 d.