Horace Silver Catalog
1950 (age 22)
Stan Getz - The Sound Roost RLP 2207
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Joe Calloway, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.
NYC, December 10, 1950
| R1040 | Tootsie Roll |
| R1041 | Strike Up The Band |
Stan Getz - The Complete Roost Recordings Roost 7243 8 59622 2 6 1997
same session.
NYC, December 10, 1950
| R1042 | Imagination |
| R1044 | Out Of Nowhere |
| R1045 | 'S Wonderful |
same personnel.
NYC, January 23, 1951
| R1060 | Split Kick |
| R1060 (alt. tk.) | - |
| R1061 (alt. tk.) | It Might As Well Be Spring |
| R1062 | The Best Thing For You |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Tommy Potter or Leonard Gaskin, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, August 15, 1951
| R1078 | The Song Is You |
Stan Getz - The Getz Age Roost RLP 2258
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Joe Calloway, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.
NYC, December 10, 1950
| R1042 (alt. tk.) | Imagination |
| R1043 (alt. tk.) | Navy Blue |
same personnel.
NYC, January 23, 1951
| R1059 | Penny |
| R1061 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Tommy Potter or Leonard Gaskin, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, August 15, 1951
| R1075 | Melody Express |
| R1076 | Yvette |
| R1077 | Potter's Luck |
| R1079 | Wildwood |
Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival Jazztone (Eu) J-1245 1950s
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Joe Calloway, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.
NYC, December 10, 1950
| R1043 | For Stompers Only |
** also released on Festival Du Jazz Moderne, Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1245 in 1950s.
1952
Stan Getz - That Top Tenor Technician Alto AL 704 1970s
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Birdland, NYC, April 5, 1952
| Potter's Luck | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Parker 51 (mistitled as Cherokee) |
Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet Blue Note BLP 1537 1957
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952
| BN440-1 tk.2 | Roccus |
| BN443-1 tk.9 | Lou's Blues |
| BN442-4 tk.11 | Cheek To Cheek |
Blue Mitchell, trumpet #2-4; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, November 19, 1952
| 1. BN457-0 tk.1 | Sweet Juice |
| 2. BN459-1 tk.8 | Down Home |
| 3. BN460-1 tk.10 | The Best Things In Life Are Free |
| 4. BN458-5 tk.12 | If I Love Again |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 81537 2 in 1988.
Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet Blue Note CDP 7 81537 2 1988
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952
| BN440-0 tk.1 | Roccus (alternate take) |
| BN442-2 tk.7 | Cheek To Cheek (alternate take) |
| BN443-0 tk.8 | Lou's Blues (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1537 in 1957 + 5 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 1984
same session.
WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952
| BN441-2 tk.12 | Things We Did Last Summer |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955
| tk.9 | K.D.'s Cab Ride (Echo Of Spring) |
Mary Lou Williams, Billy Taylor, Terry Gibbs - Jazz Time U.S.A. Vol. 1 Brunswick BL 54000
Don Elliott, mellophone; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums.
Pythian Temple Studios, NYC, July 11, 1952
| T And S | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is |
Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu Blue Note BLP 1520 1956
Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, October 9, 1952
| BN448 tk.1 | Horoscope |
| BN449-1 tk.5 | Safari |
Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, October 20, 1952
| BN453-2 tk.6 | Ecaroh |
| BN454-0 tk.7 | Yeah! |
| BN456-3 tk.15 | Prelude To A Kiss |
Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, November 23, 1953
| BN534-2 tk.6 | Opus De Funk |
| BN535-1 tk.9 | Day In, Day Out |
| BN537-1 tk.14 | I Remember You |
| BN538-0 tk.15 | Silverware |
| BN539-0 tk.18 | How About You |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), (J) LNJ-70108 in 1977, CDP 7 81520 2 in 1989.
Horace Silver - The Trio Sides Blue Note BN-LA474-H2 1976
Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, October 9, 1952
| BN450-6 tk.15 | Thou Swell |
Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, October 20, 1952
| BN452-1 tk.2 | Quicksilver |
| BN455-3 tk.11 | Knowledge Box |
Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, November 23, 1953
| BN540-0 tk.21 | Buhaina |
1953
Lester Young - Prez's Hat Vol. 3 Philology (It) 214 W 8
Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Franklin Skeete, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Birdland, NYC, January 15, 1953
| Lullaby Of Birdland | |
| Up 'N' Adam | |
| Too Marvelous For Words |
The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Sessions Mosaic MD9-208 2001
Kai Winding, trombone; Don Elliott, mellophone; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Sid Cooper, tenor sax, piccolo; George Berg, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Johnny Richards, arranger.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, March 18, 1953
| 1156-2 | Sancho Panza |
| 1157-2 | Sweet And Lovely |
| 1158-1 | If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight |
| 1159-2 | Hooke's Tours |
** same as Sonny Stitt Playing Arrangements From The Pen Of Johnny Richards, Roost RLP 415 in 1953 + Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements From The Pen Of Quincy Jones, RLP 2204 + Sonny Stitt Plays (Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt), RLP 2208 + 37 Minutes & 48 Seconds With Sonny Stitt, RLP 2219 + Sonny Stitt With The New Yorkers, RLP 2226 + The Saxophones Of Sonny Stitt, RLP 2230 + A Little Bit Of Stitt, RLP 2235 + The Sonny Side Of Stitt, RLP 2240 + Stittsville, RLP 2244 + Sonny Side Up, RLP 2245 + Feelin's, RLP 2247 + Sonny Stitt In Orbit, RLP 2252 + Sonny Stitt Goes Latin, RLP 2253 + Sax Expressions, RLP 2262 + 27 bonus tracks.
Howard McGhee All Stars/Howard McGhee Sextet Blue Note (J) K18P-9274 1983
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute #1-5; Horace Silver, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, May 20, 1953
| 1. BN483-2 tk.3 | Shabozz |
| 2. BN484-2 tk.6 | Tranquillity |
| 3. BN485-1 tk.8 | Futurity |
| 4. BN486-1 tk.10 | Jarm |
| 5. BN487-1 tk.12 | Ittapanna |
| 6. BN488-2 tk.15 | Goodbye |
** same as Howard McGhee's All Stars - The McGhee-Navarro Sextet, Blue Note BLP 5012 in 1952 + Howard McGhee Vol. 2, BLP 5024 in 1953.
Howard McGhee Vol. 2 / Tal Farlow Quartet Blue Note 7243 4 95748 2 3 1998
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Horace Silver, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, May 20, 1953
| BN486-0 tk.9 | Jarm (fast version) |
** same as Howard McGhee Vol. 2, Blue Note BLP 5024 in 1953 + Tal Farlow Quartet, BLP 5042 in 1954 + 1 bonus track.
Al Cohn's Tones Savoy MG 12048 1956
Nick Travis, trumpet; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 23, 1953
| I'm Tellin' Ya | |
| Jane Street | |
| Ah-Moore | |
| That's What You Think (master) |
** also released on The Progressive Al Cohn, Savoy SJL 1126 in 1979.
The Progressive Al Cohn Savoy SJL 1126 1979
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 23, 1953
| That's What You Think - 1 |
** originally released on Al Cohn's Tones, Savoy MG 12048 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.
Lester Young - The President Volume Six Of Six Ambrosia AMB 60
Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Earl Knight or Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Birdland, NYC, July 4, 1953
| Up 'N' Adam | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Lester Leaps In |
same personnel.
Birdland, NYC, July 11, 1953
| Lullaby Of Birdland (theme) | |
| Indiana | |
| In A Little Spanish Town | |
| New D.B. Blues |
Hooray For Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Art Blakey, Kenny Dorham Session Disc 110 1970s
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Birdland, NYC, October 31, 1953
| An Oscar For Oscar | |
| If I Love Again |
Kenny Dorham - 1953-1956-1964 Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515 1990
same session.
Birdland, NYC, October 31, 1953
| Split Kick | |
| Get Happy | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland |
1954
Art Farmer - Early Art New Jazz PRNJ 8258 1961
Art Farmer, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #2-4; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 20, 1954
| 1. 552 | Wisteria |
| 2. 553 | Soft Shoe |
| 3. 554 | Confab In Tempo |
| 4. 555 | I'll Take Romance |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7665 in 1969; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-880-2 in 1996.
Art Blakey - Live Messengers Blue Note BN-LA473-J2 1978
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.
Birdland, NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954
| tk.1 | Wee-Dot (alternate take) |
Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 2 Blue Note BLP 1522 1956
same session.
Birdland, NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954
| tk.2 | Now's The Time |
same personnel.
Birdland, NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954
| tk.4 | Confirmation |
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.
Birdland, NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954
| tk.8 | If I Had You |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.
Birdland, NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.13 | Quicksilver (alternate take) |
same personnel.
Birdland, NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.17 | Wee-Dot |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81522 (pseudo stereo) in 1971, (J) NR-8839 in 1970, (J) LNJ-70092 in 1976, CDP 7 46520 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.
Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 2 Blue Note (J) NR-8839 1970
same session.
Birdland, NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.16 | The Way You Look Tonight |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1522 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.
Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 1 Blue Note BLP 1521 1956
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax #2; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.
Birdland, NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954
| 1. tk.5 | Once In A While |
| 2. tk.6 | Mayreh |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.
Birdland, NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954
| tk.9 | Split Kick |
same personnel.
Birdland, NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.12 | A Night In Tunisia |
same personnel.
Birdland, NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.18 | Quicksilver |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81521 (pseudo stereo) in 1970, (J) NR-8838 in 1970, (J) LNJ-70091 in 1976, CDP 7 46519 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown, Mosaic MR5-104 in 1984. and of Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 in 1995.
Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 1 Blue Note (J) NR-8838 1970
same session.
Birdland, NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.15 | Blues (Improvisation) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1521 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.
Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 3 Blue Note (J) BNJ-61002 1984
same personnel.
Birdland, NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954
| tk.10 | Lou's Blues |
** also released on Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1602 in 1996.
Miles Davis Volume 2 Blue Note BLP 1502 1956
Miles Davis, trumpet; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 6, 1954
| BN548-3 tk.4 | Take-Off |
| BN549-0 tk.6 | Lazy Susan |
| BN550-0 tk.8 | The Leap |
| BN551-0 tk.9 | Well You Needn't |
| BN552-0 tk.10 | Weirdo |
| BN553-1 tk.12 | It Never Entered My Mind |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81502 (pseudo stereo) in 1968.
Miles Davis - Blue Haze Prestige PRLP 7054 1956
same personnel.
Beltone Studios, NYC, March 15, 1954
| 556 | Four |
| 557 | That Ole Devil Called Love (as Old Devil Moon) |
| 558 | Blue Haze |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Dave Schildkraut, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1954
| 562 | I'll Remember April |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-093 in 1984, OJCCD-093-2 in 1988.
The Complete Art Blakey On EmArcy EmArcy (J) 195J-10085 1987
Henry Durant, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, March 24, 1954
| 10397 | In The Basement |
| 10398 | Try A Little Tenderness |
| 10399 | Little Girl Blue |
| 10400 | On The Roof |
** originally released on Blakey Featuring Art Blakey, EmArcy MG-26030 in 1955 + 4 bonus tracks.
Miles Davis All Stars - Walkin' Prestige PRLP 7076 1957
Miles Davis, trumpet; Dave Schildkraut, alto sax #1,3; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1954
| 1. 559 | Solar |
| 2. 560 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 3. 561 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 29, 1954
| 568 | Blue 'N' Boogie |
| 569 | Walkin' |
** also released on Walkin', Prestige PRST 7608 in 1969. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-213 in 1986, OJCCD-213-2 in 1987.
The Philosophy Of Urso Savoy MG-12056 1956
Bob Brookmeyer, trombone; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, April 30, 1954
| SPU4513 | Chik-eta |
| SPU4514 | Wizzard's Gizzards |
| SPU4515 | Stop Watch |
| SPU4516 | Ozzie's Ode |
When Farmer Met Gryce Prestige PRLP 7085 1957
Art Farmer, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1954
| 574 | A Night At Tony's |
| 575 | Blue Concept |
| 576 | Deltitnu |
| 577 | Stupendous-Lee |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-072 in 1983, OJCCD-072-2 in 1994.
The Art Farmer Septet Prestige PRLP 7031 1956
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 7, 1954
| 582 | Evening In Paris |
| 583 | Wildwood |
| 584 | Elephant Walk |
| 585 | Tiajuana |
** also released on Work Of Art, New Jazz NJLP 8278 in 1963. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-054 in 1983, OJCCD-054-2 in 1993.
Modern Jazz Quartet, Milt Jackson Quintet - MJQ Prestige PRLP 7059 1956
Henry Boozier, trumpet; Milt Jackson, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 16, 1954
| 586 | Opus De Funk |
| 587 | I've Lost Your Love |
| 588 | Buhaina |
| 589 | Soma |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-125 in 1984, OJCCD-125-2 in 1989.
Miles Davis - Bags Groove Prestige LP 7109 1957
Miles Davis, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 29, 1954
| 590 | Airegin |
| 591 | Oleo |
| 592-1 | But Not For Me (take 1) |
| 592-2 | But Not For Me (take 2) |
| 593 | Doxy |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-245 in 1986, OJCCD-245-2 in 1987.
** part of Miles Davis & The Modern Jazz Giants, Prestige PRES 16-3 in 1957.
Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers Blue Note BLP 1518 1956
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 13, 1954
| tk.3 | Room 608 |
| tk.6 | Creepin' In |
| tk.8 | Doodlin' |
| tk.10 | Stop Time |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1955
| tk.3 | Hippy |
| tk.5 | To Whom It May Concern |
| tk.9 | Hankerin' |
| tk.13 | The Preacher |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81518 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46140 2 in 1987.
1955
Clark Terry EmArcy MG-36007 1955
Clark Terry, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello; Art Blakey, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 3, 1955
| 11094 | Double Play |
| 11095 | Slow Boat |
| 11096 | Swahili |
| 11097 | Co-op |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, January 4, 1955
| 11098 | The Countess |
| 11099 | Chuckles |
| 11100 | Tuma |
| 11101 | Kitten |
** also released on Clark Terry + 5, EmArcy (J) 195J-10107 in 1988. and on Verve 314 537 754-2; Universal (J) UCCM-9104 in 2002.
Clark Terry Verve 314 537 754-2
Norma Carson, Clark Terry, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Corky Hale, harp #1-3; Terry Pollard, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Beryl Booker, piano #1-3; Tal Farlow, Mary Osborne, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass #1,2; Bonnie Wetzel, bass #1-3; Percy Heath, bass #3,4; Kenny Clarke, drums; Elaine Leighton, drums #1-3.
NYC, June 2, 1954
| 1. | Cat Meets Chick |
| 2. | Mamblues |
| 3. | The Man I Love |
| 4. | Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better) |
** originally released on EmArcy MG-36007 in 1955 + 4 bonus tracks.
Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban Blue Note BLP 1535 1957
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955
| tk.2 | Venetia's Dance |
| tk.6 | K.D.'s Motion |
| tk.12 | The Villa |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Richie Goldberg, cowbell #1,3.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1955
| 1. tk.3 | Minor's Holiday |
| 2. tk.5 | Basheer's Dream |
| 3. tk.7 | Afrodisia |
| 4. tk.8 | Lotus Flower |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46815 2 in 1987.
Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban Blue Note CDP 7 46815 2 1987
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Richie Goldberg, cowbell.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1955
| tk.2 | Minor's Holiday (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1535 in 1957 + 2 bonus tracks.
The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions Mosaic MQ10-181 1998
Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1955
| tk.2 | Walkin' The Fence (alternate take) |
| tk.6 | Hank's Pranks (alternate take) |
Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956
| tk.4 | Barrel Of Funk (alternate take) |
Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1957
| tk.5 | Funk In Deep Freeze (alternate take) |
** also released on Mosaic MD6-181 in 1998.
** same as Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan, Blue Note BLP 1540 in 1957 + Hank Mobley And His All Stars, BLP 1544 in 1957 + Hank Mobley Quintet, BLP 1550 in 1957 + Hank, BLP 1560 in 1957 + Hank Mobley, BLP 1568 in 1958 + Poppin', (J) GXF-3066 in 1980 + Hank Mobley Quintet Featuring Sonny Clark, (J) BNJ-61006 in 1984 + 20 bonus tracks.
George Wallington And His Band/Hank Mobley Quartet Blue Note (J) K18P-9276 1983
Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1955
| tk.3 | Walkin' The Fence |
| tk.5 | Avila & Tequila |
| tk.8 | Hank's Pranks |
| tk.10 | Just Coolin' |
| tk.12 | My Sin |
| tk.14 | Love For Sale |
** same as George Wallington And His Band, Blue Note BLP 5045 in 1954 + Hank Mobley Quartet, BLP 5066 in 1955.
Milt Jackson Prestige PRLP 7003 1955
Milt Jackson, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 20, 1955
| 735 | I Wonder Why |
| 736 | I Should Care |
| 737 | My Funny Valentine |
| 738 | Stonewall |
| 739 | Moonray |
| 740 | The Nearness Of You |
** also released on The Milt Jackson Quartet Featuring Horace Silver - Soul Pioneers, Prestige PRLP 7224 in 1962. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-001 in 1982, OJCCD-001-2 in 1987.
** part of Modern Jazz Quartet, Milt Jackson Quartet - Concorde, Prestige PRES 16-1 in 1957.
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 Blue Note BLP 1506 1956
Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 6, 1955
| tk.3 | Pennies From Heaven |
| tk.6 | Viscosity |
| tk.9 | You're Mine You |
| tk.11 | Daylie Double |
| tk.15 | Groovin' |
| tk.16 | Portrait Of Jennie |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81506 (pseudo stereo) in 1975, CDP 7 81506 2 in 1989.
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 Blue Note CDP 7 81506 2 1989
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 6, 1955
| tk.2 | Pennies From Heaven (alternate take) |
| tk.7 | Viscosity (alternate take) |
| tk.18 | Daylie Double (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1506 in 1956 + 3 bonus tracks.
The Jazz Corner Of The Village Cafe Bohemia Featuring Kenny Clarke, Horace Silver, Paul Chambers, Nat Adderley, Julian "Cannon Ball" Adderley, Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson Savoy MG 12017 1955
Nat Adderley, cornet #1,2,4-6; Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,4,5; Julian "Cannon Ball" Adderley, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax #1,4,5, flute #6; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, June 28, 1955
| 1. SKC6981 | With Apologies To Oscar |
| 2. SKC6982 | Hear Me Talkin' To Ya |
| 3. SKC6983 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 4. SKC6984 | Bohemia After Dark |
| 5. SKC6985 | Chasm |
| 6. SKC6986 | Late Entry |
** also released on Kenny Clarke, "Cannonball" Adderley, Horace Silver, Donald Byrd, Nat Adderley, Jerome Richardson, Paul Chambers - Bohemia After Dark, Savoy MG 12017 (later).
** part of Cannonball Adderley - Spontaneous Combustion: The Savoy Sessions, Savoy SJL 2206 in 1976.
Cannonball Adderley - Discoveries Savoy Jazz SJL 1195 1987
Nat Adderley, cornet; Donald Byrd, trumpet #1-4; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax #1-4, flute #5; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, June 28, 1955
| 1. SKC6981-1 | With Apologies To Oscar (alternate take 1) |
| 2. SKC6981-2 | With Apologies To Oscar (alternate take 2) |
| 3. SKC6984-1 | Bohemia After Dark (alternate take 1) |
| 4. SKC6985-3 | Chasm (alternate take) |
| 5. SKC6986-4 | Late Entry (alternate take) |
Introducing Nat Adderley Wing MGW-60000 1955
Nat Adderley, cornet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.
NYC, September 6, 1955
| W201 | Fort Lauderdale |
| W202 | Sun Dance |
| W203 | Friday Nite |
| W204 | Blues For Bohemia |
| W205 | Watermelon |
| W206 | Little Joanie Walks |
| W207 | Two Brothers |
| W208 | I Should Care |
| W209 | Crazy Baby |
| W210 | New Arrivals |
** also released on EmArcy MG-36091 in 1956; Verve 314 543 828-2.
Gigi Gryce Orchestra & Quartet Signal S 1201 1955
Art Farmer, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Ernestine Anderson, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 22, 1955
| 118 | Social Call |
| 119 | (You'll Always Be) The One I Love |
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland as James Van Dyke, trombone; Gunther Schuller, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
| 122 | Speculation |
| 121 | In A Meditating Mood |
| 120 | Smoke Signal |
| 123 | Kerry Dance |
** also released on Nica's Tempo, Savoy MG 12137 in 1959.
** part of Gigi Gryce, Duke Jordan, Hall Overton - Signals, Savoy SJL 2231 in 1978.
The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2 Blue Note BLP 1508 1956
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 1st set, November 23, 1955
| tk.2 | Like Someone In Love |
| tk.4 | I Waited For You |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, November 23, 1955
| 1. tk.7 | Avila & Tequila |
| 2. tk.8 | Yesterdays |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, November 23, 1955
| tk.15 | Sportin' Crowd |
| The Theme (incomplete) |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81508 (pseudo stereo) in 1966, CDP 7 46522 2 in 1987.
The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1 Blue Note BLP 1507 1956
same personnel.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 1st set, November 23, 1955
| tk.5 | Minor's Holiday |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet #1; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, November 23, 1955
| 1. tk.6 | Soft Winds |
| 2. tk.10 | Alone Together |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 3rd set, November 23, 1955
| tk.12 | Prince Albert |
same personnel.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, November 23, 1955
| tk.19 | The Theme |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81507 (pseudo stereo) in 1966, CDP 7 46521 2 in 1987.
The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 3 Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01 1983
Kenny Dorham, trumpet #2; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #2; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, November 23, 1955
| 1. tk.9 | What's New |
| 2. tk.11 | Deciphering The Message / The Theme |
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 3rd set, November 23, 1955
| tk.13 | Just One Of Those Things |
| tk.14 | Gone With The Wind |
same personnel.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, November 23, 1955
| tk.17 | Hank's Symphony |
| tk.18 | Lady Bird |
** also scheduled on Blue Note (J) GXF-3074.
** also released on Blue Note (J) BNJ-61007 in 1984.
Donald Byrd - Byrd's Eye View Transition trlp J-4 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Joe Gordon, trumpet #1,2,4; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,3-5; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, December 2, 1955
| 1. | Doug's Blues |
| 2. | El Sinoa |
| 3. | Everything Happens To Me |
| 4. | Hank's Tune |
| 5. | Hank's Other Tune (Late Show) |
** also released on Esquire (E) 32-013; Transition (J) LNJ-70104, (J) GXF-3123 in 1979.
Various Artists - Jazz In Transition Transition trlp 30 1956
Donald Byrd, Joe Gordon, trumpet; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, December 2, 1955
| Crazy Rhythm |
** also released on Transition (J) GXF-3126 in 1979.
1956
The Jazz Message Of Savoy MG 12064 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John La Porta, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1956
| 69134 | Budo |
| 69135 | I Married An Angel |
| 69136 | The Jazz Message (Freedom For All) |
The Jazz Messengers Columbia CL 897 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, April 5, 1956
| CO55744 | It's You Or No One |
| CO55745 | The End Of A Love Affair |
| CO55746 | Nica's Dream |
| CO55747 | Infra-Rae |
| CO55748 | Carol's Interlude |
same personnel.
NYC, May 4, 1956
| CO56026 | Ecaroh |
| CO56027 | Hank's Symphony |
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally Columbia FC 38036
same personnel.
NYC, April 5, 1956
| Late Show | |
| Ill Wind |
same personnel.
NYC, May 4, 1956
| Weird-O | |
| Carol's Interlude (alternate take) |
The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With The Jazz Messengers And The Wessel Ilcken Combo Philips (Du) B 08006 L
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Rita Reys, vocal.
NYC, May 3, 1956
| CO56022 | Taking A Chance On Love |
| CO56023 | That Old Black Magic |
| CO56024 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
| CO56025 | I Cried For You |
** also released on The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys, Columbia CL 903 in 1956.
Horace Silver - Silver's Blue Epic LN 3326
Joe Gordon, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
NYC, July 2, 1956
| CO56459 | To Beat Or No To Beat |
| CO56460 | Shoutin' Out |
| CO56461 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, July 17, 1956
| CO56824 | I'll Know |
| CO56825 | Silver's Blue |
same personnel.
NYC, July 18, 1956
| CO56826 | The Night Has A Thousand Eyes |
| CO56827 | Hank's Tune |
Paul Chambers Sextet - Whims Of Chambers Blue Note BLP 1534 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,5-7; John Coltrane, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Horace Silver, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1,2,4-7; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 21, 1956
| 1. tk.3 | We Six |
| 2. tk.5 | Omicron |
| 3. tk.6 | Tale Of The Fingers |
| 4. tk.8 | Whims Of Chambers |
| 5. tk.9 | Nita |
| 6. tk.11 | Just For The Love |
| 7. tk.13 | Dear Ann |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81534 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7243 8 37647 2 3 in 1996, (It) 7243 4 89872 2 8 in 1996?.
J.R. Monterose Blue Note BLP 1536 1956
Ira Sullivan, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1956
| tk.3 | Wee-Jay |
| tk.7 | Marc V |
| tk.9 | The Third |
| tk.10 | Bobbie Pin |
| tk.12 | Ka-Link |
| tk.15 | Beauteous |
** also released on Blue Note B1-29102 in 1994, CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0 in 1994.
J.R. Monterose Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0 1994
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1956
| tk.2 | Wee-Jay (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1536 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.
Lee Morgan Indeed! Blue Note BLP 1538 1956
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clarence Sharpe, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1956
| tk.3 | Gaza Strip |
| tk.4 | Reggie Of Chester |
| tk.6 | Little T |
| tk.9 | Stand By |
| tk.11 | Roccus |
| tk.14 | The Lady |
** also released on Blue Note 0946 3 92781 2 1 in 2007.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.
The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions Mosaic MR6-162 1995
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1956
| tk.7 | Little T (alternate take) |
** also released on Mosaic MD4-162 in 1995.
** same as Lee Morgan Indeed!, Blue Note BLP 1538 in 1956 + Lee Morgan (Vol. 2), BLP 1541 in 1957 + Lee Morgan Vol. 3, BLP 1557 in 1957 + City Lights, BLP 1575 in 1958 + The Cooker, BLP 1578 in 1957 + Candy, BLP 1590 in 1958 + 4 bonus tracks.
Horace Silver Quintet - 6 Pieces Of Silver Blue Note BLP 1539 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,4-6; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,4-6; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1956
| 1. tk.3 | Enchantment |
| 2. tk.7 | Virgo |
| 3. tk.10 | Shirl |
| 4. tk.12 | Senor Blues |
| 5. tk.14 | Camouflage |
| 6. tk.15 | Cool Eyes |
| 7. tk.18 | For Heaven's Sake |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81539 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81539 2 in 1988.
Horace Silver - Sterling Silver Blue Note BN-LA945-H 1979
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1956
| tk.11 | Senor Blues (45 version) |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; Bill Henderson, vocal #2.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1958
| 1. tk.9 | Tippin' |
| 2. tk.11 | Senor Blues (vocal version) |
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 30, 1959
| tk.11 | How Did It Happen |
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Village Gate, Greenwich Village, NY, May 19, 1961
| tk.6 | It Ain't S'posed To Be Like That |
same personnel.
Village Gate, Greenwich Village, NY, May 20, 1961
| Cool Eyes (alternate full version) |
Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1; Junior Cook, tenor sax #1; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1963
| 1. tk.14 | Sanctimonious Sam |
| 2. tk.17 | Que Pasa |
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 28, 1964
| 1293 tk.11 | Sighin' And Cryin' |
Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan Blue Note BLP 1540 1957
Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956
| tk.2 | Double Whammy |
| tk.3 | Barrel Of Funk |
| tk.6 | Mobleymania (aka B For B.B.) |
| tk.7 | Touch And Go |
** part of The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MQ10-181 in 1998, MD6-181 in 1998.
Lee Morgan (Vol. 2) Blue Note BLP 1541 1957
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Kenny Rodgers, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1956
| tk.2 | Latin Hangover |
| tk.5 | Whisper Not |
| tk.8 | His Sister |
| tk.9 | D's Fink |
| tk.11 | Slightly Hep |
| tk.13 | Where Am I |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81541 (pseudo stereo) in 1970.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.
1957
Milt Jackson - Plenty, Plenty Soul Atlantic LP 1269 1957
Joe Newman, trumpet; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
NYC, January 5, 1957
| 2435 | Ignunt Oil |
| 2436 | Blues At Twilight |
| 2437 | Sermonette |
| 2438 | The Spirit-Feel |
Joe Newman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Cannonball Adderley as Ronnie Peters, alto sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.
NYC, January 7, 1957
| 2439 | Plenty, Plenty Soul |
| 2440 | Boogity Boogity |
| 2441 | Heartstrings |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1269 in 1958+, SD 8811 in 1982.
Hank Mobley And His All Stars Blue Note BLP 1544 1957
Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1957
| tk.2 | Reunion |
| tk.3 | Lower Stratosphere |
| tk.4 | Don't Walk |
| tk.6 | Ultramarine |
| tk.7 | Mobley's Musings |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81544 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7243 8 37668 2 6 in 1996.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MQ10-181 in 1998, MD6-181 in 1998.
Kenny Burrell - K.B. Blues Blue Note (J) GXF-3052 1979
Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 10, 1957
| tk.3 | Nica's Dream |
| tk.6 | D.B. Blues |
| tk.7 | K.B. Blues (alternate take) |
| tk.8 | K.B. Blues |
| tk.9 | Out For Blood |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8154 in 1980.
Cliff Jordan, John Gilmore - Blowing In From Chicago Blue Note BLP 1549 1957
John Gilmore, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 3, 1957
| tk.2 | Evil Eye |
| tk.3 | Status Quo |
| tk.7 | Bo-Till |
| tk.9 | Everywhere |
| tk.12 | Blue Lights |
| tk.13 | Billie's Bounce |
** also released on Blue Note B1-28977 in 1994, CDP 7243 8 28977 2 9 in 1994.
** part of Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions, Blue Note BN-LA521-H2 in 1975.
Cliff Jordan, John Gilmore - Blowing In From Chicago Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28977 2 9 1994
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 3, 1957
| tk.5 | Let It Stand |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1549 in 1957 + 1 bonus track.
Hank Mobley Quintet Blue Note BLP 1550 1957
Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1957
| tk.1 | Wham And They're Off |
| tk.6 | Funk In Deep Freeze |
| tk.7 | Startin' From Scratch |
| tk.8 | Stella-Wise |
| tk.9 | Base On Balls |
| tk.10 | Fin De L'affaire (as End Of The Affair) |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46816 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MQ10-181 in 1998, MD6-181 in 1998.
Various Artists - 40 Years Of Jazz: The Best Of Blue Note, Box 2 Blue Note (Du) 1A 158-83385/8 1983
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1957
| tk.4 | Wham And They're Off (alternate take) |
Sonny Rollins Vol. 2 Blue Note BLP 1558 1957
Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Thelonious Monk, piano #5; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 14, 1957
| 1. tk.1 | Why Don't I |
| 2. tk.4 | Wail March |
| 3. tk.7 | Poor Butterfly |
| 4. tk.11 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
| 5. tk.12 | Misterioso |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81558 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46818 2 in 1987, CDP 7 81558 2 in 1987, ST-81558 in 1997.
Horace Silver - The Stylings Of Silver Blue Note BLP 1562 1957
Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 8, 1957
| tk.2 | Metamorphosis |
| tk.4 | No Smokin' |
| tk.7 | The Back Beat |
| tk.10 | Soulville |
| tk.14 | My One And Only Love |
| tk.17 | Home Cookin' |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81562 in 1967.
1958 (age 30)
Horace Silver Quintet - Further Explorations Blue Note BLP 1589 1958
Art Farmer, trumpet #1,3-6; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1,3-6; Horace Silver, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1958
| 1. tk.3 | The Outlaw |
| 2. tk.9 | Melancholy Mood |
| 3. tk.10 | Moonrays |
| 4. tk.12 | Ill Wind |
| 5. tk.16 | Pyramid |
| 6. tk.21 | Safari |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81589 in 1967, CDP 7243 8 56583 2 7 in 1997.
Various Artists - Newport Jazz Festival 1958 Vol. I - Mostly Miles Phontastic (Swd) PHONT NCD 8813
Louis Smith, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 6, 1958
| Tippin' |
1959
Horace Silver - Finger Poppin' Blue Note BLP 4008 1959
Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1,2,4,5,7,8; Junior Cook, tenor sax #1,2,4,5,7,8; Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 31, 1959
| 1. tk.11 | Cookin' At The Continental |
| 2. tk.24 | Mellow D |
| 3. tk.29 | You Happened My Way |
| 4. tk.30 | Swingin' The Samba |
| 5. tk.32 | Finger Poppin' |
| 6. tk.34 | Sweet Stuff |
| 7. tk.37 | Come On Home |
| 8. tk.39 | Juicy Lucy |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84008 in 1959, CDP 7 84008 2 in 1988.
Sonny Rollins Trio & Horace Silver Quintet - Zurich 1959: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series 40 TCB (Swi) TCB 02402 2016
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Radio Studio Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, March 5, 1959
| Nica's Dream | |
| Cool Eyes | |
| Shirl | |
| Ecaroh | |
| Senor Blues |
Horace Silver - Blowin' The Blues Away Blue Note BLP 4017 1959
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 29, 1959
| tk.3 | Blowin' The Blues Away |
| tk.18 | The Baghdad Blues |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 30, 1959
| tk.2 | Sister Sadie |
| tk.8 | Peace |
| tk.14 | Break City |
Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 13, 1959
| tk.7 | Melancholy Mood (new version) |
| tk.8 | The St. Vitus Dance |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84017 in 1959, CDP 7 46526 2 in 1987.
1960
Horace Silver - Horace-Scope Blue Note BLP 4042 1960
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 8, 1960
| tk.10 | Where You At |
| tk.14 | Strollin' |
| tk.22 | Without You |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 9, 1960
| tk.23 | Nica's Dream |
| tk.31 | Horace-Scope |
| tk.34 | Yeah! |
| tk.38 | Me And My Baby |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84042 in 1960, CDP 7 84042 2 in 1990.
1961
Horace Silver - Doin' The Thing Blue Note BLP 4076 1961
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Village Gate, Greenwich Village, NY, May 19, 1961
| tk.3 | Doin' The Thing |
| tk.4 | Filthy McNasty |
| Cool Eyes (theme) |
same personnel.
Village Gate, Greenwich Village, NY, May 20, 1961
| tk.17 | The Gringo |
| tk.21 | Kiss Me Right |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84076, CDP 7 84076 2 in 1988.
1962
The Horace Silver Quintet - The Tokyo Blues Blue Note BLP 4110 1962
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; John Harris Jr., drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 13, 1962
| tk.3 | The Tokyo Blues |
| tk.9 | Sayanora Blues |
Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1,3; Junior Cook, tenor sax #1,3; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; John Harris Jr., drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 14, 1962
| 1. tk.20 | Ah! So |
| 2. tk.21 | Cherry Blossom |
| 3. tk.24 | Too Much Sake |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84110 in 1962, CDP 7243 8 53355 2 5 in 1996.
Horace Silver - Paris Blues Pablo PACD-5316-2 2002
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
L'Olympia, Paris, France, October 6, 1962
| Introductions By Norman Granz And Horace Silver | |
| Where You At | |
| The Tokyo Blues | |
| Filthy McNasty | |
| Sayonara Blues | |
| Doin' The Thing |
1963
The Horace Silver Quintet - Silver's Serenade Blue Note BLP 4131 1963
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 7, 1963
| tk.7 | Silver's Serenade |
| tk.10 | Nineteen Bars |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 8, 1963
| tk.16 | Let's Get To The Nitty Gritty |
| tk.21 | The Dragon Lady |
| tk.25 | Sweet Sweetie Dee |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84131 in 1963, CDP 7243 8 21288 2 3 in 1998.
Horace Silver - Song For My Father Blue Note BLP 4185 1964
Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1; Junior Cook, tenor sax #1; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1963
| 1. tk.1 | Calcutta Cutie |
| 2. tk.5 | Lonely Woman |
Carmell Jones, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Teddy Smith, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1964
| 1454 tk.4 | The Kicker |
| 1455 tk.9 | Que Pasa |
| 1456 tk.16 | The Natives Are Restless Tonight |
| 1457 tk.26 | Song For My Father |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84185 in 1964, CDP 7 84185 2 in 1989, ST-46548 in 1997.
Horace Silver - Song For My Father Blue Note CDP 7 84185 2 1989
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 28, 1964
| 1294 tk.14 | Sliver Treads Among The Soul |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4185 in 1964 + 4 bonus tracks.
1964
Horace Silver - Live 1964 Emerald Records EMR-1001 1984
Carmell Jones, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Teddy Smith, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.
The Cork & Bib, Westbury, Long Island, NY, June 6, 1964
| Introduction By Horace Silver | |
| Filthy McNasty | |
| Skinney Minnie | |
| The Tokyo Blues | |
| Senor Blues |
1965
Horace Silver - The Natives Are Restless Tonight Emerald Records EMR-CD-1003 1990
Carmell Jones, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano, voice #1; Teddy Smith, bass; Roger Humphries, drums; Alan Grant, MC #1.
radio broadcast, Half Note, NYC, April 16, 1965
| 1. | Introduction |
| 2. | Song For My Father |
| 3. | The Natives Are Restless Tonight |
| 4. | Que Pasa |
Woody Shaw, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.
radio broadcast, Half Note, NYC, February 11, 1966
| The African Queen |
same personnel.
radio broadcast, Half Note, NYC, February 18, 1966
| The African Queen (alternate take) |
The Horace Silver Quintet Plus J.J. Johnson - The Cape Verdean Blues Blue Note BLP 4220 1965
Woody Shaw, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 1, 1965
| 1661 tk.4 | Pretty Eyes |
| 1662 tk.6 | The African Queen |
| 1663 tk.16 | The Cape Verdean Blues |
Woody Shaw, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 22, 1965
| 1673 tk.7 | Nutville |
| 1674 tk.15 | Bonita |
| 1675 tk.22 | Mo' Joe |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84220 in 1965, CDP 7 84220 2 in 1989.
1966
Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet - The Jody Grind Blue Note BLP 4250 1967
Woody Shaw, trumpet; Tyrone Washington, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, 1966
| 1780 tk.2 | Mexican Hip Dance |
| 1781 tk.9 | The Jody Grind |
| 1782 tk.16 | Dimples |
Woody Shaw, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Tyrone Washington, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 23, 1966
| 1794 tk.25 | Mary Lou |
| 1795 tk.31 | Blues Silver |
| 1796 tk.33 | Grease Piece |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84250 in 1967, CDP 7 84250 2 in 1991.
1968 (age 40)
The Horace Silver Quintet - Serenade To A Soul Sister Blue Note BLP 4277 1968
Charles Tolliver, trumpet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1968
| 2049 tk.5 | Serenade To A Soul Sister |
| 2050 tk.10 | Psychedelic Sally |
| 2051 tk.20 | Rain Dance |
Charles Tolliver, trumpet #1,2; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax #1,2; Horace Silver, piano; John Williams, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 29, 1968
| 1. 2081 | Kindred Spirits |
| 2. 2082 | Jungle Juice |
| 3. 2083 | Next Time I Fall In Love |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84277 in 1968, CDP 7 84277 2 in 1988.
1969
The Horace Silver Quintet - You Gotta Take A Little Love Blue Note BST 84309 1969
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn #1,2; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute; Horace Silver, piano; John Williams, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 10, 1969
| 1. 3393 tk.7 | The Risings Sun |
| 2. 3394 tk.15 | You Gotta Take A Little Love |
| 3. 3396 tk.25 | Lovely's Daughter |
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute; Horace Silver, piano; John Williams, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1969
| 3397 tk.29 | Brain Wave |
| 3398 tk.34 | The Belly Danger |
| 3399 tk.36 | Down And Out |
| 3395 tk.42 | It's Time |
1970
Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals - That Healin' Feelin' Blue Note BST 84352 1970
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Coleman, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano, electric piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, vocal #1,3-5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1970
| 1. | The Happy Medium |
| 2. tk.7 | That Healin' Feelin' |
| 3. tk.17 | Love Vibrations |
| 4. tk.21 | The Show Has Begun |
| 5. | Peace |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Horace Silver, electric piano; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Gail Nelson, vocal #1; Jackie Verdell, vocal #2-4.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 18, 1970
| 1. tk.6 | Nobody Knows |
| 2. tk.12 | Permit Me To Introduce You To Yourself |
| 3. tk.14 | Wipe Away The Devil |
| 4. tk.21 | There's Much To Be Done |
** also released on Blue Note (E) B1-29907 in 1997.
Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet With Vocals - Total Response Blue Note BST 84368 1972
Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, flugelhorn; Harold Vick, tenor sax; Horace Silver, electric piano; Richie Resnicoff, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Salome Bey, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 15, 1970
| 7381 | Big Business |
| 7384 | Total Response |
| 8827 | What Kind Of Animal Am I |
| 8829 | Acid, Pot Or Pills |
Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, flugelhorn; Harold Vick, tenor sax; Horace Silver, electric piano; Richie Resnicoff, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Arely Bey, vocal #1,3,5; Salome Bey, vocal #2,4.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29, 1971
| 1. 8826 | I've Had A Little Talk |
| 2. 7385 | Soul Searchin' |
| 3. 8828 | Won't You Open Up Your Senses |
| 4. 7382 | I'm Aware Of The Animals Within Me |
| 5. 7383 | Old Mother Nature Calls |
1972
Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet With Vocals - All Blue Note BST 84420 1972
Horace Silver, electric piano, vocal; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass #1,3-5; Mickey Roker, drums #1,3-5; Salome Bey, vocal #1; Gail Nelson, vocal #2; Andy Bey, vocal #3-5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1972
| 1. 9222 | Forever Is A Long Time |
| 2. 9224 | How Much Does Matter Really Matter |
| 3. 9221 | Cause And Effect |
| 4. 8535 | Who Has The Answer |
| 5. 8536 | From The Heart Through The Mind |
Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-4; Harold Vick, tenor sax #1-4; Horace Silver, electric piano, vocal; Richie Resnicoff, guitar #2,5; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, Gail Nelson, vocal #1,2,5; Salome Bey, vocal #1-3,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, 1972
| 1. 8538 | Summary |
| 2. 9220 | The Merger Of The Minds |
| 3. 9223 | My Soul Is My Computer |
| 4. 8534 | Horn Of Life |
| 5. 8537 | All |
Horace Silver - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man Blue Note BN-LA054-F 1973
David Friedman, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 6, 1972
| 10674 | Summer In Central Park |
| 11480 | Strange Vibes |
| 10672 | Kathy |
| 11479 | In Pursuit Of The 27th Man |
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1972
| 10671 | Liberated Brother |
| 11478 | Nothin' Can Stop Me Now |
| 10673 | Gregory Is Here |
1973
Various Artists - It Happened In Pescara 1969-1989 Philology (It) W 100/101
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Will Lee, electric bass; Alvin Queen, drums.
Pescara Jazz, Pescara, Italy, July 15, 1973
| Gregory Is Here |
1975
Horace Silver - Silver 'N Brass Blue Note BN-LA406-G 1975
Tom Harrell, trumpet; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; + overdubs: Oscar Brashear, Bobby Bryant, trumpet, flugelhorn; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Maurice Spears, bass trombone; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Buddy Collette, alto sax, flute; Jerome Richardson, alto, soprano sax, flute; Wade Marcus, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC, January 10, 1975;
overdubs recorded Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, 1975
| 15167 (tk.4) | Barbara |
| 15168 | Dameron's Dance |
| 15170 (tk.3) | Adjustment |
| 15171 (tk.3) | Mysticizm |
Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; replaces Carter, Foster.
A&R Studios, NYC, January 17, 1975;
overdubs recorded Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, 1975
| 15166 (tk.3) | Kissin' Cousins |
| 15169 | The Sophisticated Hippie |
Horace Silver - Silver 'N Woods Blue Note BN-LA581-G 1976
Tom Harrell, trumpet; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano, arranger; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; + overdubs: Garnett Brown, trombone; Buddy Collette, Fred Jackson, flute, piccolo; Jerome Richardson, soprano sax; Lanny Morgan, alto sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax, flute; Bill Green, bass sax, flute; Wade Marcus, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC, November 7, 1975;
overdubs recorded Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, January 2 and 3, 1976
| 16742 (tk.3) | The Tranquilizer Suite Part 1: Keep On Gettin' Up |
| 16741 (tk.1) | The Tranquilizer Suite Part 2: Slow Down |
| 16740 (tk.5) | The Tranquilizer Suite Part 3: Time And Effort |
| 16739 (tk.8) | The Tranquilizer Suite Part 4: Perseverance And Endurance |
+ overdubs: Frank Rosolino, trombone; replaces Brown.
A&R Studios, NYC, November 14, 1975;
overdubs recorded Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, January 2 and 3, 1976
| 16735 (tk.4) | The Process Of Creation Suite Part 1: Motivation |
| 16736 (tk.1) | The Process Of Creation Suite Part 2: Activation |
| 16737 (tk.6) | The Process Of Creation Suite Part 3: Assimilation |
| 16738 (tk.3) | The Process Of Creation Suite Part 4: Creation |
1976
Horace Silver - Silver 'N Voices Blue Note BN-LA708-G 1977
Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano, arranger; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; + overdubs: Joyce Copeland, Monica Mancini, Richard Page, Avery Sommers, Dale Verdugo, vocal; Alan Copeland, vocal, director.
A&R Studios, NYC, September 24, 1976;
overdubs recorded Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 19 and 22, 1976
| 18115 | Togetherness |
| 18117 | Mood For Maude |
| 18119 | New York Lament |
| 18120 | All In Time |
same personnel.
A&R Studios, NYC, October 1, 1976;
overdubs recorded Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 19 and 22, 1976
| 18114 | Out Of The Night (Came You) |
| 18116 | I Will Always Love You |
| 18118 | Incentive |
| 18121 | Freeing My Mind |
1977
Horace Silver - Silver 'N Percussion Blue Note BN-LA853-H 1978
Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Al Foster, drums; Ladji Camara, M. Babatunde Olatunji, African percussion #1,2; Omar Clay, American Indian percussion #4-6; + sweetening: Rob Barnes, Bobby Clay, Fred Gripper, Fred Hardy, Peter Oliver-Norman, Chapman Roberts, Lee C. Thomas, voice; Chapman Roberts, voices director; Horace Silver, instrumental arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 12 and 17, 1977;
sweetened at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 25 and 30, 1977
| 1. 19581 | African Ascension Part 1: The Gods Of The Yoruba |
| 2. 19582 | African Ascension Part 2: The Sun God Of The Masai |
| 3. 19583 | African Ascension Part 3: The Spirit Of The Zulu |
| 4. 19584 | The Great American Indian Uprising Part 1: The Idols Of The Incas |
| 5. 19585 | The Great American Indian Uprising Part 2: The Aztec Sun God |
| 6. 19586 | The Great American Indian Uprising Part 3: The Mohican And The Great Spirit |
** also released on Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1626 in 1996.
1978 (age 50)
Horace Silver - Silver 'N Strings Play The Music Of The Spheres Blue Note LWB-1033 1980
Tom Harrell, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; Gregory Hines, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 3, 1978
| 21020 | (The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression Part 1: The Search For Direction |
| - | (The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression Part 2: Direction Discovered |
| 21016 | (The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression Part 3: We All Have A Part To Play |
Tom Harrell, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; + overdubs: Guy Lumia, concertmaster; Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Harry Glickman, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morganstern, Aaron Rosand, Paul Winter, violin; Seymour Berman, Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, cello; Gene Bianco, harp; Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1978;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1979
| 21018 | (The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator Part 1: Communion With The Creator |
| (The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator Part 2: The Creator Guides Us | |
| 21017? | (The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator Part 3: Progress Though Dedication And Discipline |
| 21019 | (The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator Part 4: We Except Positive Results |
add Brenda Alford, Carol Lynn Maillard, Chapman Roberts, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1979;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1979
| 20807 | (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 1: Inner Feelings |
| 20810 | (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 2: Friends |
| 20808 | (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 3: Empathy |
| 20809 | (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 4: Optimism |
| 20811 | (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 5: Expansion |
Tom Harrell, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; Brenda Alford, vocal; + overdubs: Guy Lumia, concertmaster; Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Harry Glickman, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morganstern, Aaron Rosand, Paul Winter, violin; Seymour Berman, Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, cello; Gene Bianco, harp; Wade Marcus, conductor; Dale Oehler, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, 1979;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1979
| (The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres Part 1: Self Portrait No. 1 | |
| 20828 | (The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres Part 2: Self Portrait No. 2 |
| - | (The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres Part 3: Portrait Of Aspiring Self |
| 20829 | (The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character Part 1: The Soul (Character Analysis) |
| 20830 | (The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character Part 2: Negative Patterns Of The Sup-Conscious |
| - | (The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character Part 3: The Conscious And Its Desire For Change |
1981
Horace Silver - Guides To Growing Up Silveto SPR 101
Eddie Harris, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Joe Diorio, guitar; Bob Magnusson, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums; Feather-Weaver Copeland, Mahmu Pearl, vocal.
NYC, September 18 and 19, 1981
| Accepting Responsibility | |
| Reaching Our Goals In Life | |
| Learning To Be Unselfish | |
| Helping Others | |
| Finding Good Rules To Live | |
| By Honesty And Self Control | |
| Managing Your Money The Things That Really Matter |
1983
Horace Silver - Spiritualizing The Senses Silveto SPR 102
Bobby Shew, trumpet; Eddie Harris, Ralph Moore, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Maize, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; unidentified vocals.
NYC, January 19, 1983
| Smelling Our Attitude | |
| Seeing With Perception | |
| The Sensitive Touch | |
| Exercising Taste And Good | |
| Judgement | |
| Hearing And Understanding | |
| Moving Forward With Confidence |
Horace Silver - There's No Need To Struggle Silveto SPR 103
Bobby Shew, trumpet; Eddie Harris, tenor sax, vocal; Horace Silver, piano, vocal; Bob Maize, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; Feather-Weaver Copeland, Mahmu Pearl, vocal.
NYC, August 25, and September 1, 1983
| I Don't Know What I'm Gonna Do | |
| Don't Dwell On Your Problems | |
| Everything Gonna Be Alright | |
| There's No Need To Struggle | |
| Seeking The Plan | |
| Discovering The Plan | |
| Fulfilling The Plan | |
| Happiness And Contentment |
1985
Horace Silver - Continuity Of Spirit Silveto SPR 104
Carl-Saunders, flugelhorn; Buddy Collette, Don Menza, Ray Pizzi, Ernie Watts, flute; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Maize, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; Andy Bey, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, vocal #5; Chuck Niles And The Los Angeles Modern Strings Orchestra, #5.
NYC, March 25, 1985
| 1. | My Spirit's With You Broaden Your Scope And Expand Your Talents |
| 2. | Let's The Music Heal' Ya |
| 3. | Brother Handy |
| 4. | With Homage To My Mentors |
| 5. | Scott Joplin |
1988 (age 60)
Horace Silver - Music To Ease Your Disease Silveto SPR 105
Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Billy Hart, drums; Andy Bey, vocal.
NYC, March 31, 1988
| Prologue | |
| Hangin' Loose | |
| The Respiratory Story | |
| Tie Your Dreams To A Star | |
| Music To Ease Your Disease | |
| Tag | |
| The Philanthropic View | |
| What Is The Sinus-Minus | |
| Epilogue |
1993
Horace Silver - It's Got To Be Funky Legacy CK 53812
Oscar Brashear, Ron Stout, Bob Summers, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bob McChesney, trombone; Maurice Spears, bass trombone; Suzette Moriarty, French horn; Eddie Harris, Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Red Holloway, tenor, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Maize, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; Andy Bey, vocal.
NYC, February 8 and 9, 1993
| Funky Bunky | |
| Dufus Rufus | |
| The Lunceford Legacy | |
| The Hillbilly Bebopper | |
| The Walk Around-Look Up And Down Song | |
| It's Got To Be Funky | |
| Basically Blue | |
| Song For My Father | |
| When You're In Love | |
| Put Me In The Basement | |
| Little Mama | |
| Yo' Mama's Mambo |
1994
Horace Silver - Pencil Packin' Papa Sony Records (J) SRCS 7416
Jeff Bernell, Oscar Brashear, Ron Stout, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Bohanon, trombone; Maurice Spears, bass trombone; Suzette Moriarty, French horn; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Maize, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; O.C. Smith, vocal.
NYC, January 10 and 11, 1994
| Pencil Packin' Papa | |
| I Got The Dancin' Blues | |
| Soul Mates | |
| I Need My Baby | |
| My Mother's Waltz | |
| Red Beans And Rice | |
| Blues For Brother Blue | |
| Let It All Hang Out | |
| Senor Blues | |
| Viva Amour |
Dee Dee Bridgewater - Love And Peace - A Tribute To Horace Silver Verve 314 527 470-2
Stephane Belmondo, trumpet; Lionel Belmondo, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Hein Van De Geyn, bass; Andre Ceccarelli, drums; Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocal.
Plus XXX Studios, Paris, France, circa December, 1994
| Nica's Dream | |
| Song For My Father |
1996
Horace Silver - The Hardbop Grandpop Impulse! IMPD-192
Claudio Roditi, trumpet, flugelhorn; Steve Turre, trombone; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
NYC, February 29-March 1, 1996
| I Want You | |
| The Hippest Cat In Hollywood | |
| Gratitude | |
| Hawkin' | |
| I Got The Blues In Santa Cruz | |
| We've Got Silver At Six | |
| The Hardbop Grandpop | |
| The Lady From Johannesburg | |
| Serenade To A Teakettle | |
| Diggin' On Dexter |
1997
Horace Silver - A Prescription For The Blues Impulse! IMPD-238
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
NYC, May 29 and 30, 1997
| A Prescription For The Blues | |
| Whenever Lester Plays The Blues | |
| You Gotta Shake That Thing | |
| Yodel Lady Blues | |
| Brother John And Brother Gene | |
| Free At Last | |
| Walk On | |
| Sunrise In Malibu | |
| Doctor Jazz |
1998 (age 70)
Horace Silver - Jazz...Has...A Sense Of Humor Verve IMPD-293
Ryan Kisor, trumpet; Jimmy Greene, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; John Webber, bass; Willie Jones III, drums.
December 17 and 18, 1998
| Satisfaction Guaranteed | |
| The Mama Suite Part I - Not Enough Mama | |
| The Mama Suite Part II - Too Much Mama | |
| The Mama Suite Part III - Just Right Mama | |
| Philley Millie | |
| Ah-Ma-Tell | |
| I Love Annie's Fanny | |
| Gloria | |
| Where Do I Go From Here |