Horace Silver (September 2, 1928 - June 18, 2014) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
He is known for his distinctive humorous and funky playing style, and for his pioneering contributions to hard bop. Silver was influenced by a wide range of musical styles, notably gospel music, African music, and Latin American music. Silver began his career as a saxophonist, but later switched to piano. His playing was highly influenced by the style of Bud Powell.
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Participation
200020102020
The Horace Silver Quinteteponymous, original, piano?
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Horace Silver Sexteteponymous, original, piano
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Hank Mobley Quartetpiano
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Horace Silver Quarteteponymous, original
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On the radio
Stations that played Horace Silver in the last 30 days
- 42×
Jazz Radio by Maestro - Swingin'
Netherlands · Jazz - 34×
Jazz de Ville - Jazzy
Netherlands · Jazz - 34×
Divine Life Alchemy
United Kingdom · Rock - 26×
Musica Jazz Radio
Italy · Hard Bop - 22×
Радио JAZZ 89.1 256kbps
Russia · Pop - 19×
JAZZ 89.1 FM
Russia · Pop - 19×
Musica Jazz Radio
Italy · Hard Bop - 19×
Jazz Radio by Maestro - Relaxin'
Netherlands · Jazz - 18×
Jazz Piano
France · Jazz - 18×
HeadWax Radio
Ireland · Jazz - 17×
Radio Radio Network Jazz
Spain · Hard Bop - 16×
Jazz de Ville - Easy
Netherlands · Hard Bop
Discography
1976
2002
