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
• Senor Blues
• Sister Sadie
• Song For My Father
• Walkin'

Quotations

"What is jazz music but another language?"