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Horace Silver

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Horace Silver

Horace Silver artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music

Concerts

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August 28, 2008 In a concert from the Walt Disney Concert Hall, jazz musicians pay tribute to Horace Silver.

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June 20, 2008 Bassist Christian McBride put together a group of Silver's colleagues to salute the great pianist.

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Interviews & Profiles

Pianist Horace Silver recorded a number of classic albums for Blue Note, including Song for My Father and The Jody Grind.

January 6, 2009 To honor the milestone, pianist Bill Charlap has chosen five of his favorite Blue Note songs.

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With many young talents under his tutelage, Art Blakey has often been called the father of hard bop.

January 25, 2010 Evolving out of 1950s bebop, hard bop incorporates gospel, soul and R&B. Hear five classics.

Art Blakey

December 30, 2009 Hear choice cuts chosen from 27 archival Newport Jazz Festival concerts recently released online.

Peace sign.

September 8, 2008 Hear five beautiful jazz performances, each of which celebrates the spirit of "Peace Day."

Horace Silver on the cover of his record Song for My Father.

June 12, 2008 Just in time for the holiday, hear five classic jazz songs that help keep Dad in mind.

The cover of Song for my Father

August 1, 2001 Silver demonstrates his funky and imaginative piano style and pays homage to his Portuguese roots.

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NPR Artist Directory

Chopin

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Gillian Welch

Gillian Welch

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Spoon

Spoon

Music, live concerts and interviews with the pop-rock band.

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Rodrigo y Gabriela

Rodrigo y Gabriela

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Bon Iver

Bon Iver

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Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

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Emerson String Quartet

Emerson String Quartet

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

NPR Music explores the life and voice of the passionate Qawwali singer.

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Wye Oak

Wye Oak

Exclusive performances from the pop duo from Baltimore.

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M.I.A.

M.I.A.

Music and news from the Sri Lanka-born hip-hop artist and producer.

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Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire

Hear concerts and interviews with the grandiose art-rock band.

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Song for My Father

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  • Album: Song for My Father
  • Artist: Horace Silver
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Released: 1964
 

Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver

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  • Album: Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver
  • Artist: Dee Dee Bridgewater
  • Label: Polygram
  • Released: 1995
 

Live at Newport '58

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  • Album: Live at Newport '58
  • Artist: Horace Silver
  • Label: Blue Note
  • Released: 2007
 

Song for my Father

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  • Album: Song for my Father
  • Artist: Horace Silver