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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHorace Silver has died
The legendary jazz pianist passed away today at age 85 from natural causes.
Check out this great performance of his classic tune "Song for my Father" to get an idea of his greatness:


klook
(12,984 posts)Beautiful composition by Horace Silver:
This is from his 1972 album, "In Pursuit of the 27th Man." Gorgeous.
klook
(12,984 posts)Damn!
... and the Horace Silver original:
Damn!!
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)Another legend has passed. Go with the muses, Mr. Silver.
frylock
(34,825 posts)it still sees heavy rotation on my player, and I'm an aging metalhead and West Coast punk. what an incredible pianist.
malthaussen
(17,920 posts)The Band Upstairs keeps getting better and better.
-- Mal
babylonsister
(171,808 posts)loved him! RIP, Mr. Silver.
aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)One of the great pianists. When I was in my early 20s in the early 1970s we used to play Song For My Father all the time in my jazz combo. It remains one of the essential tunes in any jazz player's repertoire.
maindawg
(1,151 posts)That God has one hell of a band. I guess its true.
zentrum
(9,866 posts)It as great to see and hear you play.
pscot
(21,044 posts)He was a great musician. He got started with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in the late 40s. He had a great run.