Jazz Musician. A pianist and highly influential figure of jazz music, Silver along with Art Blakey co-led the talent-abundant ensemble "The Jazz Messengers". Additionally, he helped create the hard bop sound. His father immigrated from Cape Verde, young Horace's musical interests were shaped from his father's native land and his mother's association with gospel music from her church. He was influenced by Art Tatum which led to his learning the piano and in 1949, Silver caught his big break when Stan Getz hired him to be part of his group. During the course of his time with Getz, Silver penned the hits "Penny" (1951), "Split Kick" (1952) and "Potter's Luck" (1952). While working as a sessions musician, he brought together Art Blakey, Hank Mobley, Kenny Dorham and Doug Watkins which led to the formation of "The Jazz Messengers". Their initial recordings were released under the title "The Horace Silver Quintet". During the course of his career, Silver worked with Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young among many others. He recorded scores of albums. He died from natural causes.
Jazz Musician. A pianist and highly influential figure of jazz music, Silver along with Art Blakey co-led the talent-abundant ensemble "The Jazz Messengers". Additionally, he helped create the hard bop sound. His father immigrated from Cape Verde, young Horace's musical interests were shaped from his father's native land and his mother's association with gospel music from her church. He was influenced by Art Tatum which led to his learning the piano and in 1949, Silver caught his big break when Stan Getz hired him to be part of his group. During the course of his time with Getz, Silver penned the hits "Penny" (1951), "Split Kick" (1952) and "Potter's Luck" (1952). While working as a sessions musician, he brought together Art Blakey, Hank Mobley, Kenny Dorham and Doug Watkins which led to the formation of "The Jazz Messengers". Their initial recordings were released under the title "The Horace Silver Quintet". During the course of his career, Silver worked with Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young among many others. He recorded scores of albums. He died from natural causes.
Bio by: C.S.
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