Horace Silver
Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silver (born September 2, 1928) is a famous 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.
Selected Compositions
- Doodlin'
- Nica's Dream
- Opus de Funk
- The Preacher
- Safari
- Senor Blues
- Sister Sadie
- Song For My Father
- Walkin'
Quotations
"What is jazz music but another language?"
