Top 10 Horace Silver tracks

[Milestones]

1. Moon Rays

2. Peace

3. Song for My Father

4. Cherry Blossom

5. Lonely Woman

6. Senor Blues

7. Que Pasa

8. Nutville

9. Nica’s Dream

10. The Jody Grind

At least that's my list for this week.

Edited July 10, 2014 by Milestones

[Hardbopjazz]

I really enjoy "The Preacher."

This is a great version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reJHEv_F7YQ

[clifford_thornton]

I always found it funny that Ornette and Horace both titled tunes "Peace" and "Lonely Woman."

[JSngry]

"Enchantment"!

I have a dream that there's a universe somewhere in which "Total Response" as issued as a 45 with the solos edited out, or severely down. Because I love the groove that's gong on while the singing is happening.

[Gheorghe]

besides the above mentioned tunes, I especially like "No Smokin´" , a tune that I love to play.

Also a great tune is "The Outlaw" from the album "Further Explorations".

[soulpope]

"The Natives Are Restless Tonight".....btw great title too....

[Milestones]

I don't think I've ever heard "No Smokin."

I've been reading Silver's autobiography. He knew and respected Ornette and enjoyed his work--at least in the live environment.

[Larry Kart]

I don't think I've ever heard "No Smokin."

I've been reading Silver's autobiography. He knew and respected Ornette and enjoyed his work--at least in the live environment.

"Home Cookin'" is on "The Stylings of Silver." Another fine one from that album is "Metamorphosis." Both have striking "interludes," so to speak. They're sort of Dameron-ish.

[Joe]

I've always found "Silver's Serenade" to be among Horace's most lovely melodies.

Love the complex song-form of "Ecaroh" (the trio version especially).

"Pretty Eyes" from CAPE VERDEAN BLUES has a great groove that kind of sneaks up on you.

Edited July 11, 2014 by Joe

[StarThrower]

Serenade To A Soul sister

Doodlin'

Hippest Cat In Hollywood

Sister Sadie

The African Queen

In Pursuit Of The 27th Man

Que Pasa

[Milestones]

NIce list, Starthrower.

I'm also partial to "The Mama Suite" (all 3 parts) from Silver's last record: Jazz has a Sense of Humor.

[BillF]

Favorite Silver compositions:

"Ecaroh"

"Nica's Dream"

"Metamorphosis"

[Milestones]

That comment about both Silver and Ornette having tunes named "Peace" and "Lonely Woman" hits home even more with the passing of Charlie Haden. I can almost hear in my mind Charlie playing on the Silver tunes. Not that this meeting ever occurred in reality, but you know that Charlie could have played with anybody.