Horace Silver - Silver's Blue (1956) {Epic--Legacy EK93856 rel 2005}
Horace Silver - Silver's Blue (1956) {Epic–Legacy EK93856 rel 2005}
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© 1956, 2005 Epic / Legacy / Sony BMG Music | EK 93856
Jazz / Bop / Hard Bop / Piano
Horace Silver never did much for me on the several occasions when I caught him live: his compositions were showcased at the expense of musicians' solos, and Horace's piano work–with its limited technique and "catch-phrase" melodies–would pale considerably if another pianist were on the same concert bill. Hearing him on record is another matter–especially the recordings he made under his own name as well as with Art Blakey in the 1950's. His Blue Note session with Blakey and Clifford Brown at Birdland is legendary, and the set for Columbia entitled "Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers" is simply quintessential music, not to mention exemplary–make that "sterling"–Messengers' material.
"Silver's Blue" is the same line-up as the latter recording minus Art Blakey (Joe Gordon, a fiery, Clifford-inspired player, replaces the lyrical Donald Byrd for bracing, biting solos on two of the seven tunes). In the liner notes specially written for this 2005 remaster, Horace makes it clear that Mobley was not merely "the middleweight champ" of the tenor saxophone but a true heavyweight and a strikingly gifted composer as well. To anyone with "patient" ears, the evidence on the recording–beginning with Hank's earthy, unforced solo on the title tune–should provide ample support for Horace's statement. In fact, Hank as usual is "right in the pocket" and ceaselessly inventive on each of these tunes, ranging from slow blues and standards to show tunes to the hard-boppish Silver gems to Mobley's own "Hank's Tune." Last but not least is the lovely, unforgettable "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes," a song that may owe its status as a jazz standard to this early, lyrical and definitive peformance (it's certainly the first recording of the tune I'm familiar with).
This is not a session that will appeal to ears seeking hard edges, exaggerated funkiness, or "grabber" visceral effects. It's too bad Sony thought so little of consumers' integrity as to "encode" earlier versions of this release, because the company otherwise produces some of the best remasters–no artificially boosted instruments, distorted piano frequencies, flattened acoustics, or other overly familiar Van Gelder/Blue Note trademarks. Just honest, natural sounds recorded with the musicians "imaged" to reflect their spatial relationships with each other.
"Silver's Blue" is a session that wears well, holding up to many repeated playings and amply rewarding the listener's investment of time and attention. No worry about the devaluation of silver here.
Horace Silver - Silver's Blue (1956) {Epic--Legacy EK93856 rel 2005}
Personnel
Horace Silver - piano
Donald Byrd - trumpet
Joe Gordon - trumpet
Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
Doug Watkins - bass
Art Taylor - drums
Kenny Clarke - drums
Recorded in NYC on June 2 (#2, 3, 5), June 17 (#1 & 4), and June 18 (#6 & 7), 1956.
Track Listing:
01 - Silver's Blue
02 - To Beat Or Not To Beat
03 - How Long Has This Been Going On
04 - I'll Know
05 - Shoutin' Out
06 - Hank's Tune
07 - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
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Horace Silver / Silver's Blue
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Horace Silver - Silver's Blue (1956) {Epic--Legacy EK93856 rel 2005}
Horace Silver - Silver's Blue (1956) {Epic--Legacy EK93856 rel 2005}
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