Horace Silver Discography

1950 (The age of 22)

Stan Getz Quartet

Stan Getz (ts) Horace Silver (p) Joe Calloway (b) Walter Bolden (d)
NYC, December 10, 1950
R1040Tootsie RollRoost RLP 402, RLP 2207, RLP 2249, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
R1041Strike Up The Band-
R1042ImaginationRoost RLP 402, RLP 2258, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
R1042-AImagination (alt. take)Roost RLP 2258, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
R1043For Stompers OnlyRoost RLP 402, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
-Navy Blue (alt. take)Roost RLP 2258, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
R1044Out Of NowhereRoost RLP 423, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
R1045'S Wonderful-
* Stan Getz - The Sound (Roost RLP 2207)
* The Greatest Of Stan Getz (Roost RLP 2249, SLP 2249)
* Stan Getz - Getz Age (Roost RLP 2258, SLP 2258)
* Stan Getz - The Complete Roost Recordings (Roost CDP 7243 8 59622-2)
* Stan Getz, Vol. 1 (Roost RLP 402)
* Stan Getz - Split Kick (Roost RLP 423)

1951

Stan Getz Quartet

Stan Getz (ts) Horace Silver (p) Joe Calloway (b) Walter Bolden (d)
NYC, January 23, 1951
R1059PennyRoost RLP 417, RLP 2258, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
R1060Split KickRoost RLP 423, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
R1060BSplit Kick (alt. take)Roost CDP 7243 8 59622-2
R1061It Might As Well Be SpringRoost RLP 423, RLP 2258, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
-It Might As Well Be Spring (alt. take)Roost RLP 2258, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
R1062The Best Thing For YouRoost RLP 423, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
* Stan Getz - Getz Age (Roost RLP 2258, SLP 2258)
* Stan Getz - The Complete Roost Recordings (Roost CDP 7243 8 59622-2)
* Stan Getz - Chamber Music (Roost RLP 417)
* Stan Getz - Split Kick (Roost RLP 423)

Stan Getz Quintet

Stan Getz (ts) Horace Silver (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Tommy Potter or Leonard Gaskin (b) Roy Haynes (d)
NYC, August 15, 1951
R1075Melody ExpressRoost RLP 417, RLP 2258, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
R1076Yvette-
R1077Potter's LuckRoost RLP 417, RLP 2258, OJ 1, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
R1078The Song Is YouRoost RLP 2255, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
R1079WildwoodRoost RLP 417, RLP 2258, CDP 7243 8 59622-2
* Stan Getz - Getz Age (Roost RLP 2258, SLP 2258)
* Various Artists - Operation Jazz (Roost OJ 1)
* Stan Getz - Modern World (Roost RLP 2255, SLP 2255)
* Stan Getz - The Complete Roost Recordings (Roost CDP 7243 8 59622-2)
* Stan Getz - Chamber Music (Roost RLP 417)

1952

Stan Getz Quintet

Stan Getz (ts) Horace Silver (p) Jimmy Raney (g) Gene Ramey (b) Connie Kay (d)
"Birdland", NYC, April 5, 1952
Potter's LuckAlto AL 704
I Can't Get Started-
Parker 51 (Cherokee)-
* That Top Tenor Technician Stan Getz (Alto AL 704)

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Taylor (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952
BN440-0 tk.1Roccus (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81537-2
BN440-1 tk.2RoccusBlue Note 1598, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
BN442-2 tk.7Cheek To Cheek (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81537-2
BN443-0 tk.8Lou's Blues (alt. take)-
BN443-1 tk.9Lou's BluesBlue Note 1599, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
BN442-4 tk.11Cheek To CheekBlue Note 1598, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
BN441-2 tk.12The Things We Did Last SummerBlue Note 1599, BLP 5021, (J) BNJ 61008/10
* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Lou Donaldson - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5021)
* Lou Donaldson - Roccus c/w Cheek To Cheek (Blue Note 1598)
* Lou Donaldson - The Things We Did Last Summer c/w Lou's Blues (Blue Note 1599)

Terry Gibbs Sextet

Don Elliott (mel) Terry Gibbs (vib) Horace Silver (p) Chuck Wayne (g) George Duvivier (b) Sid Bulkin (d)
Pythian Temple Studios, NYC, July 11, 1952
T And SBrunswick BL 54000; Coral CDMSP 806
You Don't Know What Love Is-
* Mary Lou Williams/Billy Taylor/Terry Gibbs - Jazz Time U.S.A., Vol. 1 (Brunswick BL 54000)
* Terry Gibbs All Stars (Coral CDMSP 806)

Horace Silver Trio

Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, October 9, 1952
BN448 tk.1HoroscopeBlue Note BLP 5018, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
BN449-1 tk.5SafariBlue Note 1608, BLP 5018, BLP 1520, BLP 1001, BN-LA 474-H2
BN450-6 tk.15Thou SwellBlue Note 1608, BLP 5018, BN-LA 474-H2, (J) LNJ 70108, (J) BNJ 61005, CDP 7 81520-2
BN451Yeah!rejected
* Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu (Blue Note BLP 1520, BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), (J) LNJ 70108, CDP 7 81520-2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005)
* Horace Silver - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5018)
= Horace Silver Trio (Vogue (E) LDE 065, (F) LD 176)
* Horace Silver - Safari c/w Thou Swell (Blue Note 1608)

Horace Silver Trio

Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, October 20, 1952
BN452-1 tk.2QuicksilverBlue Note BLP 5018, BN-LA 474-H2, (J) LNJ 70108, (J) BNJ 61005, CDP 7 81520-2
BN453-2 tk.6EcarohBlue Note BLP 5018, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
BN454-0 tk.7Yeah!-
BN455-3 tk.11Knowledge BoxBlue Note BLP 5018, BN-LA 474-H2, (J) LNJ 70108, (J) BNJ 61005, CDP 7 81520-2
BN456-3 tk.15Prelude To A KissBlue Note BLP 5018, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005)
* Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu (Blue Note BLP 1520, BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), (J) LNJ 70108, CDP 7 81520-2)
* Horace Silver - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5018)
= Horace Silver Trio (Vogue (E) LDE 065, (F) LD 176)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp -2/4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, November 19, 1952
1. BN457-0 tk.1Sweet JuiceBlue Note 1609, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
2. BN459-1 tk.8Down HomeBlue Note 1610, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
3. BN460-1 tk.10The Best Things In Life Are FreeBlue Note 1609, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
4. BN458-5 tk.12If I Love AgainBlue Note 1610, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Lou Donaldson - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5021)
* Lou Donaldson - Sweet Juice c/w The Best Things In Life Are Free (Blue Note 1609)
* Lou Donaldson - If I Love Again c/w Down Home (Blue Note 1610)

1953 (The age of 25)

Lester Young Quintet

Jesse Drakes (tp) Lester Young (ts) Horace Silver (p) Franklin Skeete (b) Connie Kay (d)
"Birdland", NYC, January 15, 1953
Lullaby Of BirdlandPhilology (It) 214W 8
Up 'N' Adam-
Too Marvelous For Words-
* Lester Young - Prez's Hat, Vol. 3 (Philology (It) 214W 8)

Sonny Stitt With Johnny Richards' Orchestra

Kai Winding (tb) Don Elliott (mel) Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Sid Cooper (ts, picc) George Berg (bars) Horace Silver (p) Charles Mingus (b) Don Lamond (d) Johnny Richards (arr)
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, March 18, 1953
1156-2Sancho PanzaRoost RLP 415
1157-2Sweet And Lovely-
1158-1If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)-
1159-2Hooke's Tours-
* Sonny Stitt Playing Arrangements From The Pen Of Johnny Richards (Roost RLP 415)
= The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Sessions (Mosaic MD9-208)

Howard McGhee Sextet

Howard McGhee (tp) Gigi Gryce (as, fl -1/6) Horace Silver (p) Tal Farlow (g) Percy Heath (b) Walter Bolden (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, May 20, 1953
1. BN483-2 tk.3ShabozzBlue Note BLP 5024
2. BN484-2 tk.6Tranquillity-
3. BN485-1 tk.8Futurity-
4. BN486-0 tk.9Jarm (fast ver.)Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95748-2
5. BN486-1 tk.10JarmBlue Note BLP 5024
6. BN487-1 tk.12Ittapanna-
7. BN488-2 tk.15Goodbye-
* Howard McGhee, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5024)
= Howard McGhee All Stars/Howard McGhee Sextet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9274)
= Howard McGhee, Vol. 2/Tal Farlow Quartet (Blue Note CDP 7243 4 95748-2)

Al Cohn Quintet

Nick Travis (tp) Al Cohn (ts) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, June 23, 1953
Ah MooreSavoy XP 8123, MG 15036, MG 12048
Jane StreetSavoy XP 8122, MG 15036, MG 12048
I'm Telling Ya-
That's What You ThinkSavoy XP 8123, MG 15036, MG 12048
* Al Cohn - Cohn's Tones (Savoy MG 12048)
* The Al Cohn Quintet (Savoy MG 15036)
* Al Cohn Quintet, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8123)
* Al Cohn Quintet, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8122)

Lester Young Quintet

Jesse Drakes (tp) Lester Young (ts) Earl Knight or Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Connie Kay (d)
"Birdland", NYC, July 4, 1953
Up 'N' AdamAmbrosia AMB 60
I Can't Get Started-
Lester Leaps In-
* The President Lester Young, Vol. 6 (Ambrosia AMB 60)

Lester Young Quintet

Jesse Drakes (tp) Lester Young (ts) Earl Knight or Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Connie Kay (d): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, July 11, 1953
Lullaby Of Birdland (theme)Ambrosia AMB 60
Indiana-
In A Little Spanish Town-
New D.B. Blues-
* The President Lester Young, Vol. 6 (Ambrosia AMB 60)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, October 31, 1953
An Oscar For OscarSession Disc 110; Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515
If I Love AgainSession Disc 110
Split KickRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 515
Get Happy-
Lullaby Of Birdland-
* Hooray For Milt Jackson - John Lewis - Art Blakey - Kenny Dorham (Session Disc 110)
* Kenny Dorham 1953, 1956, 1964 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515)

Horace Silver Trio / Art Blakey-Sabu

Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, November 23, 1953
BN534-2 tk.6Opus De FunkBlue Note 1625, BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BN-LA 402-H2, BN-LA 474-H2
BN535-1 tk.9Day In, Day OutBlue Note 1625, BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
BN537-1 tk.14I Remember YouBlue Note BLP 5034, BLP 1520, BN-LA 474-H2
BN538-0 tk.15Silverware-
BN539-0 tk.18How About You?-
BN540-0 tk.21BuhainaBlue Note BLP 5034, BN-LA 474-H2, (J) LNJ 70108, (J) BNJ 61005, CDP 7 81520-2
* Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu (Blue Note BLP 1520, BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), (J) LNJ 70108, CDP 7 81520-2)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005)
* Horace Silver Trio, Vol. 2/Art Blakey-Sabu - Spotlight On Drums (Blue Note BLP 5034)
* Horace Silver - Opus De Funk c/w Day In, Day Out (Blue Note 1625)

1954

Art Farmer Quintet

Art Farmer (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts -2/4) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 20, 1954
1. 552WisteriaPrestige PRLP 177; New Jazz NJLP 8258; Prestige PR 24032
2. 553Soft Shoe-
3. 554Confab In Tempo-
4. 555I'll Take Romance-
* Art Farmer - Early Art (New Jazz NJLP 8258; Prestige PR 7665; Fantasy OJCCD 880-2)
* Art Farmer - Farmer's Market (Prestige PR 24032)
* Art Farmer (Prestige PRLP 177)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)
"Birdland", NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954
Pee Wee Marquette's intro
tk.1Wee Dot (alt. take)Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46519-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
tk.2Now's The TimeBlue Note 45-1678, BLP 5039, BLP 1522
tk.3Quicksilverrejected
* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46519-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Now's The Time, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1678)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as -1,3) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)
"Birdland", NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954
1. tk.4ConfirmationBlue Note BLP 5039, BLP 1522
2. tk.5Once In A WhileBlue Note 45-1656, BLP 5037, BLP 1521
3. tk.6MayrehBlue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown - Quicksilver c/w Once In A While (Blue Note 45-1656)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp -1,3,4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)
"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954
1. tk.7Our Delightrejected
2. tk.8If I Had YouBlue Note 45-1657, BLP 5039, BLP 1522
3. tk.9Split KickBlue Note BLP 5037, BLP 1521
4. tk.10Lou's BluesBlue Note (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46520-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 45-1657)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954
tk.11Wee Dotrejected
tk.12A Night In TunisiaBlue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521, (J) BNJ 71106
tk.13Quicksilver (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1522
tk.14Confirmationrejected
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
tk.15Blues (Improvisation)Blue Note (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46519-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
tk.16The Way You Look TonightBlue Note (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46520-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
tk.17Wee DotBlue Note 45-1657, BLP 5038, BLP 1522
tk.18QuicksilverBlue Note 45-1656, BLP 5037, BLP 1521
Lullaby Of Birdland (finale)
* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 45-1657)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown - Quicksilver c/w Once In A While (Blue Note 45-1656)

Miles Davis Quartet

Miles Davis (tp) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 6, 1954
BN548-3 tk.4Take OffBlue Note BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN549-0 tk.6Lazy SusanBlue Note 45-1649, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN550-0 tk.8The LeapBlue Note 45-1650, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN551-0 tk.9Well, You Needn'tBlue Note 45-1633, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN552-0 tk.10WeirdoBlue Note 45-1650, BLP 5040, BLP 1502
BN553-1 tk.12It Never Entered My MindBlue Note BLP 5040, BLP 1502, BST 89903
* Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1502, BST 81502 (pseudo stereo))
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Miles Davis, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5040)
* Miles Davis - Tempus Fugit c/w Lazy Susan (Blue Note 45-1649)
* Miles Davis - The Leap c/w Weirdo (Blue Note 45-1650)
* Miles Davis - Well, You Needn't c/w Donna (Blue Note 45-1633)

Miles Davis Quartet

Miles Davis (tp) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
Beltone Studios, NYC, March 15, 1954
556FourPrestige 898, PREP 1360, PRLP 161, PRLP 7054, PR 7822, P 24052, P 24077
557Old Devil MoonPrestige 898, 45-376, PREP 1360, PRLP 161, PRLP 7054, PR 7352, PR 7822, P 24077
558Blue HazePrestige 893, PREP 1360, PRLP 161, PRLP 7054, PR 7822, PR 24012
* Miles Davis - Blue Haze (Prestige PRLP 7054; Fantasy OJC 093, OJCCD 093-2)
* Miles Davis - Miles Ahead (Prestige PR 7822)
* Various Artists - Piano Giants (Prestige P 24052)
* Miles Davis - Tune Up (Prestige P 24077)
* Miles Davis Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7352)
* Miles Davis - Tallest Trees (Prestige PR 24012)
* Miles Davis (Prestige PRLP 161)
* Miles Davis Quartet (Prestige PREP 1360)
* Miles Davis - Four c/w That Old Devil Called Love (Prestige 898)
* Miles Davis - Blue Haze, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 893)
* Miles Davis - You Don't Know What Love Is c/w That Old Devil Moon (Prestige 45-376)

Art Blakey Quartet

Henry Durant (ts) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, March 24, 1954
10397In The BasementEmArcy 16007, (J) 195J 10085, (J) EJD 3075
10398Try A Little TendernessEmArcy (J) 195J 10085, (J) EJD 3075
10399Little Girl BlueEmArcy 16007, (J) 195J 10085, (J) EJD 3075
10400On The RoofEmArcy (J) 195J 10085, (J) EJD 3075
* The Complete Art Blakey On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 195J 10085)
* The Complete Art Blakey On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) EJD 3075)
* Art Blakey - In The Basement c/w Little Girl Blue (EmArcy 16007, 16007x45)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Dave Schildkraut (as -1,3,4) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1954
1. 559SolarPrestige PRLP 185, PRLP 7076, PR 7457, P 24077
2. 560You Don't Know What Love IsPrestige 45-376, PRLP 185, PRLP 7076, PR 7352, P 24077
3. 561Love Me Or Leave MePrestige PRLP 7076, P 24077
4. 562I'll Remember AprilPrestige PRLP 185, PRLP 7054, P 24077
* Miles Davis - Walkin' (Prestige PRLP 7076, PR 7608; Fantasy OJC 213, OJCCD 213-2)
* Miles Davis' Greatest Hits (Prestige PR 7457)
* Miles Davis - Tune Up (Prestige P 24077)
* Miles Davis Plays For Lovers (Prestige PR 7352)
* Miles Davis - Blue Haze (Prestige PRLP 7054; Fantasy OJC 093, OJCCD 093-2)
* Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 185)
* Miles Davis - You Don't Know What Love Is c/w That Old Devil Moon (Prestige 45-376)

Miles Davis Sextet

Miles Davis (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Lucky Thompson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 29, 1954
568Blue 'N' BoogiePrestige PREP 1358, PRLP 182, PRLP 7076, P 24077
569Walkin'Prestige 45-157, PREP 1357, PRLP 182, PRLP 7076, PR 7457, P 24077
* Miles Davis - Walkin' (Prestige PRLP 7076, PR 7608; Fantasy OJC 213, OJCCD 213-2)
* Miles Davis - Tune Up (Prestige P 24077)
* Miles Davis' Greatest Hits (Prestige PR 7457)
* Miles Davis (Prestige PRLP 182)
* Miles Davis All Stars (Prestige PREP 1358)
* Miles Davis (Prestige PREP 1357)
* Miles Davis - Walkin', Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-157)

Phil Urso - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet

Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Phil Urso (ts) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, April 30, 1954
SPU4513ChiketaSavoy XP 8118, MG 15041, MG 12056, SJL 2236
SPU4514Wizzard Gizzard-
SPU4515Stop Watch-
SPU4516Ozzie's Ode-
* Phil Urso - The Philosophy Of Urso (Savoy MG 12056)
* Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers, Vol. 2 (Savoy SJL 2236)
* Phil Urso - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet (Savoy MG 15041)
* Phil Urso - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet (Savoy XP 8118)

Art Farmer - Gigi Gryce Quintet

Art Farmer (tp) Gigi Gryce (as) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1954
574A Night At Toni'sPrestige PRLP 181, PRLP 7085, PR 24032
575Blue Concept-
576DeltitnuPrestige PRLP 181, PRLP 7085
577Stupendous-Lee-
* Art Farmer/Gigi Gryce - When Farmer Met Gryce (Prestige PRLP 7085; Fantasy OJC 072, OJCCD 072-2)
* Art Farmer - Farmer's Market (Prestige PR 24032)
* Art Farmer Quintet (Prestige PRLP 181)

Terry Pollard Septet And Clark Terry Septet

Norma Carson, Clark Terry (tp) Urbie Green (tb) Lucky Thompson (ts) Corky Hale (harp -1/3) Terry Pollard (vib) Horace Silver (p) Beryl Booker (p -1/3) Tal Farlow, Mary Osborne (g) Oscar Pettiford (b -1,2) Bonnie Wetzel (b -1/3) Percy Heath (b -3,4) Kenny Clarke (d) Elaine Leighton (d -1/3)
NYC, June 2, 1954
1.Cat Meets ChickMGM E 255; Verve 314 537 754-2
2.Mamblues-
3.The Man I Love-
4.Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)-
* Clark Terry (Verve 314 537 754-2)
* Clark Terry/Terry Pollard - Cats And Chicks (MGM E 255)

Art Farmer Septet

Art Farmer (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Charlie Rouse (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 7, 1954
582Evening In ParisPrestige 894, PRLP 7031, PR 24032
583WildwoodPrestige 891, PRLP 7031, PR 24032
584Elephant WalkPrestige 894, PRLP 7031, PR 24032
585Tia JuanaPrestige 891, PRLP 7031
* The Art Farmer Septet (Prestige PRLP 7031; Fantasy OJC 054, OJCCD 054-2)
= Art Farmer - Work Of Art (New Jazz NJLP 8278)
* Art Farmer - Farmer's Market (Prestige PR 24032)
* Art Farmer - Evening In Paris c/w Elephant Walk (Prestige 894)
* Art Farmer - Wildwood c/w Tia Juana (Prestige 891)

Milt Jackson Quintet

Henry Boozier (tp) Milt Jackson (vib) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 16, 1954
586Opus De FunkPrestige PREP 1356, PRLP 183, PRLP 7059, PR 7655, PR 24048
587I've Lost Your LovePrestige PREP 1365, PRLP 183, PRLP 7059, PR 7655, PR 24048
588Buhaina-
589SomaPrestige PREP 1356, PRLP 183, PRLP 7059, PR 7655, PR 24048
* Modern Jazz Quartet - Milt Jackson Quintet - MJQ (Prestige PRLP 7059; Fantasy OJC 125, OJCCD 125-2)
* The Complete Milt Jackson With Horace Silver (Prestige PR 7655)
* Milt Jackson - Opus De Funk (Prestige PR 24048)
* Milt Jackson Quintet (Prestige PRLP 183)
* Milt Jackson Quintet (Prestige PREP 1356)
* Milt Jackson Quintet (Prestige PREP 1365)

Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 29, 1954
590AireginPrestige PRLP 187, PRLP 7109, PR 7847, PR 24012
591Oleo-
592-1But Not For MePrestige 915, PRLP 187, PRLP 7109, PR 7847, PR 24012
592-2But Not For Me (alt. take)Prestige PRLP 7109, PR 7847, P 24077
593DoxyPrestige PRLP 187, PRLP 7109, PR 7847, PR 24012
* Miles Davis - Bags' Groove (Prestige PRLP 7109; Fantasy OJC 245, OJCCD 245-2)
= Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants (Prestige PRLP 16-3)
* Miles Davis - Oleo (Prestige PR 7847)
* Miles Davis - Tallest Trees (Prestige PR 24012)
* Miles Davis - Tune Up (Prestige P 24077)
* Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 187)
* Miles Davis - But Not For Me c/w ??? (Prestige 915)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 13, 1954
tk.3Room 608Blue Note 45-1631, BLP 5058, BLP 1518
tk.6Creepin' In-
tk.8Doodlin'Blue Note 45-1630, BLP 5058, BLP 1518, BST 84325
tk.10Stop TimeBlue Note BLP 5058, BLP 1518
* Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers (Blue Note BLP 1518, BST 81518 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46140-2)
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Horace Silver Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5058)
* Horace Silver - Room 608 c/w Creepin' In (Blue Note 45-1631)
* Horace Silver - The Preacher c/w Doodlin' (Blue Note 45-1630)

1955

Clark Terry Septet

Clark Terry (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello) Art Blakey (d) Quincy Jones (arr)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 3, 1955
11094Double PlayEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6108
11095Slow Boat-
11096SwahiliEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6106, DEM 2
11097Co-OpEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6107
* Clark Terry (EmArcy MG 36007; Verve 314 537 754-2; Universal (J) UCCM 9104)
= Clark Terry + 5 (EmArcy (J) 195J 10107)
* Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades (EmArcy DEM 2)
* Clark Terry In The P.M. (EmArcy EP 1-6108)
* Clark Terry Plays Swahili And Kitten (EmArcy EP 1-6106)
* Clark Terry In The A.M. (EmArcy EP 1-6107)

Clark Terry Septet

Clark Terry (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello) Art Blakey (d) Quincy Jones (arr): same personnel
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 4, 1955
11098The CountessEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6107
11099ChucklesEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6108
11100TumaEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6107
11101KittenEmArcy MG 36007, EP 1-6106
* Clark Terry (EmArcy MG 36007; Verve 314 537 754-2; Universal (J) UCCM 9104)
= Clark Terry + 5 (EmArcy (J) 195J 10107)
* Clark Terry In The A.M. (EmArcy EP 1-6107)
* Clark Terry In The P.M. (EmArcy EP 1-6108)
* Clark Terry Plays Swahili And Kitten (EmArcy EP 1-6106)

Kenny Dorham Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955
tk.2Venetia's DanceBlue Note BLP 1535
tk.6K.D.'s Motion-
tk.9K.D.'s Cab Ride (Echo Of Spring)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10, CDP 7 46815-2, (J) TOCJ 1601
tk.12The VillaBlue Note BLP 1535
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 1535, CDP 7 46815-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1955
tk.3HippyBlue Note BLP 5062, BLP 1518
tk.5To Whom It May Concern-
tk.9Hankerin'-
tk.13The PreacherBlue Note 45-1630, BLP 5062, BLP 1518, BST 84325
* Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers (Blue Note BLP 1518, BST 81518 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46140-2)
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Horace Silver Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5062)
* Horace Silver - The Preacher c/w Doodlin' (Blue Note 45-1630)

Hank Mobley Quartet

Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1955
tk.2Walkin' The Fence (alt. take)Blue Note (J) CJ28 5128; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.3Walkin' The FenceBlue Note BLP 5066; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.5Avila And Tequila-
tk.6Hank's Pranks (alt. take)Blue Note (J) CJ28 5128; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.8Hank's PranksBlue Note BLP 5066; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.10Just Coolin'-
tk.12My Sin-
tk.14Love For Sale-
* The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181)
* Hank Mobley Quartet (Blue Note BLP 5066, (J) CJ28 5128)
= George Wallington And His Band/Hank Mobley Quartet (Blue Note (J) K18P 9276)

Kenny Dorham Nonet

Kenny Dorham (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Hank Mobley (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d) Carlos "Patato" Valdes (cga) Richie Goldberg (cowbell -1,2,4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1955
1. tk.2Minor's Holiday (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46815-2
2. tk.3Minor's HolidayBlue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535
3. tk.5Basheer's Dream-
4. tk.7AfrodisiaBlue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535, (J) BNJ 71106
5. tk.8Lotus FlowerBlue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 1535, CDP 7 46815-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106)
* Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban (Blue Note BLP 5065)

Milt Jackson Quartet

Milt Jackson (vib) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Connie Kay (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 20, 1955
735Wonder WhyPrestige PRLP 7003, PR 7655, PR 24048
736I Should Care-
737My Funny Valentine-
738StonewallPrestige 45-102, PRLP 7003, PR 7655, PR 24048
739MoonrayPrestige PRLP 7003, PR 7655, PR 24048
740The Nearness Of You-
* Milt Jackson Quartet (Prestige PRLP 7003; Fantasy OJC 001, OJCCD 001-2; Prestige PRLP 16-1)
= Milt Jackson - Soul Pioneers (Prestige PRLP 7224)
* The Complete Milt Jackson With Horace Silver (Prestige PR 7655)
* Milt Jackson - Opus De Funk (Prestige PR 24048)
* Milt Jackson - Stonewall, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-102)

J.J. Johnson Quintet

J.J. Johnson (tb) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Paul Chambers (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 6, 1955
tk.2Pennies From Heaven (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81506-2
tk.3Pennies From HeavenBlue Note 45-1632, BLP 5070, BLP 1506
tk.6ViscosityBlue Note BLP 5070, BLP 1506
tk.7Viscosity (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81506-2
tk.9You're Mine, YouBlue Note BLP 5070, BLP 1506
tk.11Daylie Double-
tk.15Groovin'Blue Note 45-1632, BLP 5070, BLP 1506
tk.16Portrait Of JennieBlue Note BLP 5070, BLP 1506
tk.18Daylie Double (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81506-2
* The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1506, BST 81506 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81506-2)
* The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5070)
* Jay Jay Johnson - Pennies From Heaven c/w Groovin' (Blue Note 45-1632)

Kenny Clarke Septet

Nat Adderley (cor -1/4,6/11) Donald Byrd (tp -1/4,6/9) Cannonball Adderley (as) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl -1/3,6/11) Horace Silver (p) Paul Chambers (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, June 28, 1955
1. SKC6981With Apologies To OscarSavoy MG 12017, SJL 2206
2. -With Apologies To Oscar (alt. take 1)Savoy SJL 1195
3. -With Apologies To Oscar (alt. take 2)-
4. SKC6982Hear Me Takin' To YaSavoy 4514, MG 12017, MG 12125, SJL 2206
5. SKC6983Willow Weep For MeSavoy MG 12017, SJL 2206
6. SKC6984Bohemia After DarkSavoy 4514, MG 12017, MG 12126, SJL 2206
7. -Bohemia After Dark (alt. take)Savoy SJL 1195
8. SKC6985ChasmSavoy MG 12017, SJL 2206
9. -Chasm (alt. take)Savoy SJL 1195
10. SKC6986Late EntrySavoy MG 12017, SJL 2206
11. -Late Entry (alt. take)Savoy SJL 1195
* Kenny Clarke - Bohemia After Dark (Savoy MG 12017)
* Cannonball Adderley - Spontaneous Combustion (Savoy SJL 2206)
* Cannonball Adderley - Discoveries (Savoy SJL 1195)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)
* Kenny Clarke - Hear Me Takin' To Ya c/w Bohemia After Dark (Savoy 4514)

Nat Adderley Quintet

Nat Adderley (cor) Cannonball Adderley (as) Horace Silver (p) Paul Chambers (b) Roy Haynes (d)
NYC, September 6, 1955
W201Fort LauderdaleWing MGW 60000
W202Sun DanceWing MGW 60000; EmArcy MG 36085
W203Friday NiteWing MGW 60000
W204Blues For Bohemia-
W205Watermelon-
W206Little Joanie WalksWing MGW 60000; EmArcy MG 36085
W207Two BrothersWing MGW 60000
W208I Should Care-
W209Crazy Baby-
W210New Arrivals-
* Introducing Nat Adderley (Wing MGW 60000; EmArcy MG 36091; Verve 314 543 828-2)
* Various Artists - The Young Ones Of Jazz (EmArcy MG 36085)

Gigi Gryce Nonet

Art Farmer (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Gigi Gryce (as) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d) Ernestine Anderson (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 22, 1955
118Social CallSignal S 1201; Savoy MG 12137, SJL 2231
119(You'll Always Be) The One I Love-
* Gigi Gryce Quartet And Orchestra (Signal S 1201)
* Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo (Savoy MG 12137)
* Gigi Gryce/Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Signals (Savoy SJL 2231)

Art Farmer (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Gunther Schuller (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Gigi Gryce (as) Danny Bank (bars) Horace Silver (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
same location, date
120Smoke SignalSignal S 1201; Savoy MG 12137, SJL 2231
121In Meditatiing Mood-
122Speculation-
123Kerry Dance-
* Gigi Gryce Quartet And Orchestra (Signal S 1201)
* Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo (Savoy MG 12137)
* Gigi Gryce/Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Signals (Savoy SJL 2231)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 1st set, November 23, 1955
tk.1Bluesrejected
tk.2Like Someone In LoveBlue Note BLP 1508
tk.3Deciphering The Messagerejected
tk.4I Waited For YouBlue Note BLP 1508
tk.5Minor's HolidayBlue Note BLP 1507
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp -1/3,6) Hank Mobley (ts -1,2,5,6) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 2nd set, November 23, 1955
1. tk.6Soft WindsBlue Note 45-1693, BLP 1507
2. tk.7Avila And TequilaBlue Note 45-1695, BLP 1508
3. tk.8YesterdaysBlue Note BLP 1508
4. tk.9What's New?Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46521-2
5. tk.10Alone TogetherBlue Note BLP 1507
6. tk.11Deciphering The Message / The ThemeBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46521-2
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, (J) BNJ 61007)
= The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note (J) GXF 3074)
* The Jazz Messengers - Soft Winds, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1693)
* The Jazz Messengers - Avila And Tequila, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1695)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 3rd set, November 23, 1955
tk.12Prince AlbertBlue Note BLP 1507
tk.13Just One Of Those ThingsBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46522-2
tk.14Gone With The Wind-
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, (J) BNJ 61007)
= The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note (J) GXF 3074)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46522-2)

The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d): same personnel
"Cafe Bohemia", NYC, 4th set, November 23, 1955
tk.15Sportin' CrowdBlue Note BLP 1508
tk.16Prince Albertrejected
tk.17Hank's SymphonyBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46522-2
tk.18Lady BirdBlue Note (J) DY 5805-01, CDP 7 46521-2
tk.19The ThemeBlue Note BLP 1507
The Theme (incomplete)Blue Note BLP 1508
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1508, BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522-2)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) DY 5805-01, (J) BNJ 61007)
= The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 3 (not released) (Blue Note (J) GXF 3074)
* The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1507, BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521-2)

Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Joe Gordon (tp -3/6) Hank Mobley (ts -1/4) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Cambridge, MA, December 2, 1955
1.Everything Happens To MeTransition TRLP 4
2.Hank's Other Tune (Late Show)-
3.Doug's Blues-
4.Hank's Tune-
5.El Sinoa-
6.Crazy RhythmTransition TRLP 30
* Donald Byrd - Byrd's Eye View (Transition TRLP 4, (J) LNJ 70104, (J) GXF 3123)
* Various Artists - Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30, (J) GXF 3126)

1956

Kenny Clarke Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) John LaPorta (as) Horace Silver (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1956
69134BudoSavoy MG 12064
69135I Married An Angel-
69136The Jazz Message-
* The Jazz Message Of Hank Mobley (Savoy MG 12064)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, April 5, 1956
CO55744It's You Or No OneColumbia CL 897
CO55745The End Of A Love Affair-
CO55746Nica's Dream-
CO55747Infra-Rae-
CO55748Carol's Interlude-
Late ShowColumbia FC 38036
Ill Wind-
* The Jazz Messengers (Columbia CL 897)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)

Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d) Rita Reys (vo)
NYC, May 3, 1956
I Cried For YouPhilips (H) B 08006L
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To-
Takin' A Chance On Love-
That Old Black Magic-
* The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers (Philips (H) B 08006L)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
NYC, May 4, 1956
CO56026EcarohColumbia CL 897
CO56027Hank's Symphony-
Weird-OColumbia FC 38036
Carol's Interlude (alt. take)-
* The Jazz Messengers (Columbia CL 897)
* Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally (Columbia FC 38036)

Horace Silver Quintet

Joe Gordon (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, July 2, 1956
CO56459To Beat Or No To BeatEpic LN 3326
CO56460Shoutin' Out-
CO56461How Long Has This Been Going On?-
* Horace Silver - Silver's Blue (Epic LN 3326)

Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)
NYC, July 17, 1956
CO56824I'll KnowEpic LN 3326
CO56825Silver's Blue-
* Horace Silver - Silver's Blue (Epic LN 3326)

Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d): same personnel
NYC, July 18, 1956
CO56826The Night Has A Thousand EyesEpic LN 3326
CO56827Hank's Tune-
* Horace Silver - Silver's Blue (Epic LN 3326)

Paul Chambers Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp -1,2,5/7) John Coltrane (ts -1,2,5,6) Horace Silver (p) Kenny Burrell (g -1,2,4/7) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 21, 1956
1. tk.3We SixBlue Note BLP 1534, BN-LA 451-H2
2. tk.5Omicron-
3. tk.6Tale Of The FingersBlue Note BLP 1534
4. tk.8Whims Of Chambers-
5. tk.9NitaBlue Note BLP 1534, BN-LA 451-H2
6. tk.11Just For The Love-
7. tk.13Dear AnnBlue Note BLP 1534
* Paul Chambers - Whims Of Chambers (Blue Note BLP 1534, BST 81534 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 89872-2)
* Paul Chambers/John Coltrane - High Step (Blue Note BN-LA 451-H2)

J.R. Monterose Quintet

Ira Sullivan (tp) J.R. Monterose (ts) Horace Silver (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1956
tk.2Wee-Jay (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29102-2, (J) TOCJ 1601
tk.3Wee-JayBlue Note BLP 1536
tk.7Mark V-
tk.9The Third-
tk.10Bobbie Pin-
tk.12Ka-Link-
tk.15Beauteous-
* J.R. Monterose (Blue Note BLP 1536, CDP 7243 8 29102-2)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601)

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan (tp) Clarence Sharpe (as) Horace Silver (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1956
tk.3Gaza StripBlue Note 45-1661, BLP 1538
tk.4Reggie Of Chester-
tk.6Little TBlue Note BLP 1538
tk.7Little T (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-162
tk.9Stand ByBlue Note BLP 1538
tk.11Roccus-
tk.14The Lady-
* Lee Morgan Indeed! (Blue Note BLP 1538)
= The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162)
* Lee Morgan - Gaza Strip c/w Reggie Of Chester (Blue Note 45-1661)

Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp -1,2,4/7) Hank Mobley (ts -1,2,4/7) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1956
1. tk.3EnchantmentBlue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539
2. tk.7VergoBlue Note BLP 1539
3. tk.10ShirlBlue Note BLP 1539, BN-LA 474-H2
4. tk.11Senor Blues (alt. take) (45 rpm ver.)Blue Note 45-1655, BN-LA 945-H, (J) BNJ 61005, (J) TOCJ 1601
5. tk.12Senor BluesBlue Note BLP 1539, BST 89903, BST 84325, BST2 84433
6. tk.14CamouflageBlue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539
7. tk.15Cool EyesBlue Note 45-1655, BLP 1539
8. tk.18For Heaven's SakeBlue Note BLP 1539, BN-LA 474-H2
* Horace Silver - 6 Pieces Of Silver (Blue Note BLP 1539, BST 81539 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81539-2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver - Sterling Silver (Blue Note BN-LA 945-H)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 1601)
* Horace Silver - Enchantment c/w Camouflage (Blue Note 45-1654)
* Horace Silver - Senor Blues c/w Cool Eyes (Blue Note 45-1655)

Hank Mobley Sextet

Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Paul Chambers (b) Charlie Persip (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956
tk.2Double WhammyBlue Note BLP 1540
tk.3Barrel Of Funk-
tk.4Barrel Of Funk (alt. take)Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.6Mobleymania (B For B.B.)Blue Note BLP 1540
tk.7Touch And Go-
* Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan (Blue Note BLP 1540)
= The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181)

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Kenny Rodgers (as) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Paul Chambers (b) Charlie Persip (d) Benny Golson, Owen Marshall (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1956
tk.2Latin HangoverBlue Note BLP 1541
tk.5Whisper Not-
tk.8His Sister-
tk.9D's Fink-
tk.11Slightly Hep-
tk.13Where Am I?-
* Lee Morgan, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1541, BST 81541 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162)

1957

Milt Jackson Sextet

Joe Newman (tp) Lucky Thompson (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Horace Silver (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Connie Kay (d)
NYC, January 5, 1957
2435Ignunt OilAtlantic LP 1269
2436Blues At TwilightAtlantic LP 1269, LP 1337
2437SermonetteAtlantic LP 1269
2438The Spirit-FeelAtlantic LP 1269, SD 2-316
* Milt Jackson - Plenty, Plenty Soul (Atlantic LP 1269, SD 1269, SD 8811)
* Various Artists - The Blues In Modern Jazz (Atlantic LP 1337)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Years-25th Anniversary (Atlantic SD 2-316)

Milt Jackson Nonet

Joe Newman (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Cannonball Adderley (as) Frank Foster (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars) Milt Jackson (vib) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d) Quincy Jones (arr)
NYC, January 7, 1957
2439Plenty, Plenty SoulAtlantic LP 1269, SD 2-319
2440Boogity BoogityAtlantic LP 1269
2441Heartstrings-
2442Bags' Grooveunissued
4916Plenty, Plenty Soul, Pt. 1-
4917Plenty, Plenty Soul, Pt. 2-
* Milt Jackson - Plenty, Plenty Soul (Atlantic LP 1269, SD 1269, SD 8811)
* The Art Of Milt Jackson - The Atlantic Years (Atlantic SD 2-319)

Hank Mobley Quintet

Hank Mobley (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1957
tk.2ReunionBlue Note 45-1671, BLP 1544, BN-LA 590-H2
tk.3Lower Stratosphere-
tk.4Don't WalkBlue Note BLP 1544, BN-LA 590-H2
tk.6Ultramarine-
tk.7Mobley's Musings-
* Hank Mobley And His All Stars (Blue Note BLP 1544, BST 81544 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181)
* Milt Jackson - All Star Bags (Blue Note BN-LA 590-H2)
* Hank Mobley - Lower Stratosphere c/w Reunion (Blue Note 45-1671)

Kenny Burrell Quintet

Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Doug Watkins (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 10, 1957
Felicityrejected
tk.3Nica's DreamBlue Note (J) GXF 3052
tk.6D.B. BluesBlue Note 45-1674, (J) GXF 3052
tk.7K.B. Blues (alt. take)Blue Note (J) GXF 3052
tk.8K.B. BluesBlue Note 45-1674, (J) GXF 3052
tk.9Out For BloodBlue Note (J) GXF 3052
* Kenny Burrell - K.B. Blues (Blue Note (J) GXF 3052, (J) GXK 8154)
* Kenny Burrell - D.B. Blues c/w K.B. Blues (Blue Note 45-1674)

Clifford Jordan - John Gilmore Quintet

John Gilmore, Clifford Jordan (ts) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 3, 1957
tk.2Evil EyeBlue Note BLP 1549
tk.3Status Quo-
tk.5Let It StandBlue Note CDP 7243 8 28977-2
tk.7Bo-TillBlue Note BLP 1549
tk.9Everywhere-
tk.12Blue Lights-
tk.13Billie's Bounce-
* Cliff Jordan/John Gilmore - Blowing In From Chicago (Blue Note BLP 1549, CDP 7243 8 28977-2)
= Johnny Griffin/John Coltrane/Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions (Blue Note BN-LA 521-H2)

Hank Mobley Quintet

Art Farmer (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1957
tk.1Wham And They're OffBlue Note BLP 1550
tk.4Wham And They're Off (alt. take)Blue Note (H) 1A158-83385/8, (J) BNJ 61005, CDP 7 46816-2; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.5Funk In Deep Freeze (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 46816-2; Mosaic MQ10-181
tk.6Funk In Deep FreezeBlue Note 45-1675, BLP 1550
tk.7Startin' From ScratchBlue Note BLP 1550
tk.8StellawiseBlue Note 45-1684, BLP 1550
tk.9Bass On Balls-
tk.10Fin De L'affaire (End Of The Affair)Blue Note 45-1675, BLP 1550
* Hank Mobley Quintet (Blue Note BLP 1550, CDP 7 46816-2)
= The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181)
* Various Artists - 40 Years Of Jazz: History Of Blue Note, Box 2 (Blue Note (H) 1A158-83385/8)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005)
* Hank Mobley - Funk In Deep Freeze c/w End Of The Affair (Blue Note 45-1675)
* Hank Mobley - Bass On Balls c/w Stellawise (Blue Note 45-1684)

Sonny Rollins Quintet/Sextet

J.J. Johnson (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) Horace Silver (p) Thelonious Monk (p -5) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 14, 1957
1. tk.1Why Don't I?Blue Note 45-1687, BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2
2. tk.4Wail MarchBlue Note BLP 1558
3. tk.7Poor ButterflyBlue Note BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2
4. tk.11You Stepped Out Of A DreamBlue Note 45-1687, BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2
5. tk.12MisteriosoBlue Note BLP 1558, BN-LA 401-H2; Mosaic MR4-101
* Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1558, BST 81558 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46818-2, CDP 7 81558-2)
* Sonny Rollins Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 401-H2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic MR4-101)
* Sonny Rollins - You Stepped Out Of A Dream c/w Why Don't I? (Blue Note 45-1687)

Horace Silver Quintet

Art Farmer (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) Horace Silver (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 8, 1957
tk.2MetamorphosisBlue Note BLP 1562
tk.4No Smokin'Blue Note 45-1673, BLP 1562
tk.7The Back BeatBlue Note 45-1672, BLP 1562
tk.10SoulvilleBlue Note 45-1673, BLP 1562
tk.14My One And Only LoveBlue Note BLP 1562
tk.17Home Cookin'Blue Note 45-1672, BLP 1562, BN-LA 402-H2
* Horace Silver - The Stylings Of Silver (Blue Note BLP 1562, BST 81562)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - Soulville c/w No Smokin' (Blue Note 45-1673)
* Horace Silver - Home Cookin' c/w The Back Beat (Blue Note 45-1672)

1958 (The age of 30)

Horace Silver Quintet

Art Farmer (tp -1,3/6) Clifford Jordan (ts -1,3/6) Horace Silver (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1958
1. tk.3The OutlawBlue Note 45-1705, BLP 1589
2. tk.9Melancholy MoodBlue Note BLP 1589, BN-LA 474-H2
3. tk.10MoonraysBlue Note BLP 1589
4. tk.12Ill Wind-
5. tk.16Pyramid-
6. tk.21SafariBlue Note 45-1705, BLP 1589
* Horace Silver - Further Explorations (Blue Note BLP 1589, BST 81589)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver - Safari c/w The Outlaw (Blue Note 45-1705)

Bill Henderson With Horace Silver Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Haynes (d) Bill Henderson (vo -2)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1958
1. tk.9Tippin'Blue Note 45-1710, BN-LA 945-H, (J) BNJ 61005
2. tk.11Senor Blues (vocal ver.)-
* Horace Silver - Sterling Silver (Blue Note BN-LA 945-H)
* Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61005)
* Bill Henderson/Horace Silver - Senor Blues c/w Tippin' (Blue Note 45-1710)

Horace Silver Quintet

Louis Smith (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Eugene Taylor (b) Louis Hayes (d)
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 6, 1958
Tippin'Phontastic (Swd) PHONT NCD 8813
* Various Artists - Newport Jazz Festival 1958, Vol. I: Mostly Miles (Phontastic (Swd) PHONT NCD 8813)

1959

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp -1,2,4,5,7,8) Junior Cook (ts -1,2,4,5,7,8) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 31, 1959
1. tk.11Cookin' At The ContinentalBlue Note 45-1741, BLP 4008, BN-LA 402-H2
2. tk.24Mellow DBlue Note 45-1742, BLP 4008
3. tk.29You Happened My WayBlue Note BLP 4008
4. tk.30Swinging The SambaBlue Note 45-1742, BLP 4008
5. tk.32Finger Poppin'Blue Note 45-1740, BLP 4008
6. tk.34Sweet StuffBlue Note BLP 4008, BN-LA 474-H2
7. tk.37Come On HomeBlue Note 45-1740, BLP 4008
8. tk.39Juicy LucyBlue Note 45-1741, BLP 4008
* Horace Silver - Finger Poppin' (Blue Note BLP 4008, BST 84008, CDP 7 84008-2)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver - Juicy Lucy c/w Cookin' At The Continental (Blue Note 45-1741)
* Horace Silver - Swinging The Samba c/w Mellow D (Blue Note 45-1742)
* Horace Silver - Come On Home c/w Finger Poppin' (Blue Note 45-1740)

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Louis Hayes (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 29, 1959
tk.3Blowin' The Blues AwayBlue Note 45-1751, BLP 4017
Break Cityrejected
Peace-
tk.18The Baghdad BluesBlue Note 45-1751, BLP 4017
Sister Sadierejected
* Horace Silver - Blowin' The Blues Away (Blue Note BLP 4017, BST 84017, CDP 7 46526-2)
* Horace Silver - Blowin' The Blues Away c/w The Baghdad Blues (Blue Note 45-1751)

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Louis Hayes (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 30, 1959
tk.2Sister SadieBlue Note 45-1750, BLP 4017, BST 84325
Repetitionrejected
tk.8PeaceBlue Note BLP 4017, BN-LA 402-H2
tk.11How Did It HappenBlue Note BN-LA 945-H, CDP 7 46526-2, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.14Break CityBlue Note 45-1750, BLP 4017
* Horace Silver - Blowin' The Blues Away (Blue Note BLP 4017, BST 84017, CDP 7 46526-2)
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - Sterling Silver (Blue Note BN-LA 945-H)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Horace Silver - Sister Sadie c/w Break City (Blue Note 45-1750)

Horace Silver Trio

Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 13, 1959
tk.7Melancholy Mood (new ver.)Blue Note BLP 4017, BN-LA 474-H2
tk.8The St. Vitus Dance-
* Horace Silver - Blowin' The Blues Away (Blue Note BLP 4017, BST 84017, CDP 7 46526-2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)

1960

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 8, 1960
Me And My Babyrejected
tk.10Where You At?Blue Note 45-1785, BLP 4042
tk.14Strollin'Blue Note 45-1784, BLP 4042, BN-LA 402-H2
Nica's Dreamrejected
tk.22Without YouBlue Note BLP 4042
* Horace Silver - Horace-Scope (Blue Note BLP 4042, BST 84042, CDP 7 84042-2)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - Me And My Baby c/w Where You At? (Blue Note 45-1785)
* Horace Silver - Strollin' c/w Nica's Dream (Blue Note 45-1784)

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 9, 1960
tk.23Nica's DreamBlue Note 45-1784, BLP 4042, BN-LA 402-H2
tk.31Horace-ScopeBlue Note BLP 4042
tk.34Yeah!-
tk.38Me And My BabyBlue Note 45-1785, BLP 4042
* Horace Silver - Horace-Scope (Blue Note BLP 4042, BST 84042, CDP 7 84042-2)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - Strollin' c/w Nica's Dream (Blue Note 45-1784)
* Horace Silver - Me And My Baby c/w Where You At? (Blue Note 45-1785)

1961

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d)
"Village Gate", NYC, May 19, 1961
tk.1The Gringorejected
tk.2Kiss Me Right-
tk.3Doin' The ThingBlue Note 45-1818, BLP 4076
tk.4Filthy McNastyBlue Note 45-1817, BLP 4076, BST 84325
Cool Eyes (theme)Blue Note BLP 4076
tk.5Senor Bluesrejected
tk.6It Ain't S'posed To Be Like ThatBlue Note BN-LA 945-H, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.7The Gringorejected
tk.8Kiss Me Right-
tk.9Filthy McNasty-
tk.10Doin' The Thing-
Cool Eyes (theme)-
tk.11It Ain't S'posed To Be Like That-
tk.12The Gringo-
tk.13Kiss Me Right-
tk.14It Ain't S'posed To Be Like That-
tk.15Filthy McNasty-
Cool Eyes (theme)-
* Horace Silver - Doin' The Thing (Blue Note BLP 4076, BST 84076, CDP 7 84076-2)
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Horace Silver - Sterling Silver (Blue Note BN-LA 945-H)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Horace Silver - Doin' The Thing, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1818)
* Horace Silver - Filthy McNasty, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1817)

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d): same personnel
"Village Gate", NYC, May 20, 1961
Cool Eyes (alt. full ver.)Blue Note BN-LA 945-H
tk.16It Ain't S'posed To Be Like Thatrejected
tk.17The GringoBlue Note BLP 4076
tk.18Filthy McNastyrejected
tk.19It Ain't S'posed To Be Like That-
tk.20Doin' The Thing-
tk.21Kiss Me RightBlue Note BLP 4076
tk.22The Gringorejected
tk.23Filthy McNasty-
tk.24Doin' The Thing-
tk.25It Ain't S'posed To Be Like That-
tk.26The Gringo-
tk.27Filthy McNasty-
Cool Eyes (theme)-
* Horace Silver - Sterling Silver (Blue Note BN-LA 945-H)
* Horace Silver - Doin' The Thing (Blue Note BLP 4076, BST 84076, CDP 7 84076-2)

1962

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) John Harris Jr. (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 13, 1962
tk.3The Tokyo BluesBlue Note 45-1871, BLP 4110, BST 84325, (J) BNJ 71106
Ah! Sorejected
tk.9Sayonara BluesBlue Note 45-1872, BLP 4110
Too Much Sakerejected
* Horace Silver - The Tokyo Blues (Blue Note BLP 4110, BST 84110)
* The Best Of Horace Silver (Blue Note BST 84325)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106)
* Horace Silver - The Tokyo Blues, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1871)
* Horace Silver - Sayonara Blues, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1872)

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp -1,3) Junior Cook (ts -1,3) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) John Harris Jr. (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 14, 1962
1. tk.20Ah! SoBlue Note BLP 4110
2. tk.21Cherry BlossomBlue Note BLP 4110, BN-LA 474-H2
3. tk.24Too Much SakeBlue Note 45-1873, BLP 4110
* Horace Silver - The Tokyo Blues (Blue Note BLP 4110, BST 84110)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver - Too Much Sake, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1873)

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d)
"L'Olympia", Paris, France, October 6, 1962
Introductions By Norman Granz And Horace SilverPablo PACD 5316-2
Where You At-
The Tokyo Blues-
Filthy McNasty-
Sayonara Blues-
Doin' The Thing-
* Horace Silver - Paris Blues (Pablo PACD 5316-2)

1963 (The age of 35)

Horace Silver Tentet

Kenny Dorham, Blue Mitchell (tp) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Junior Cook, Jimmy Heath (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 11, 1963
Silver's SerenadeBlue Note rejected
Sweet Sweetie Dee-
Nineteen Bars-
Next Time I Fall In Love-

Horace Silver Tentet

Kenny Dorham, Blue Mitchell (tp) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Junior Cook, Jimmy Heath (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 12, 1963
The Dragon LadyBlue Note rejected
Let's Go To The Nitty Gritty-
Nineteen Bars-

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 7, 1963
Sweet Sweetie Deerejected
tk.7Silver's SerenadeBlue Note 45-1902, BLP 4131, BN-LA 402-H2
tk.10Nineteen BarsBlue Note BLP 4131
* Horace Silver - Silver's Serenade (Blue Note BLP 4131, BST 84131)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - Silver's Serenade c/w Let's Go To The Nitty Gritty (Blue Note 45-1902)

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 8, 1963
tk.16Let's Go To The Nitty GrittyBlue Note 45-1902, BLP 4131
tk.21The Dragon LadyBlue Note 45-1903, BLP 4131
tk.25Sweet Sweetie Dee-
* Horace Silver - Silver's Serenade (Blue Note BLP 4131, BST 84131)
* Horace Silver - Silver's Serenade c/w Let's Go To The Nitty Gritty (Blue Note 45-1902)
* Horace Silver - Sweet Sweetie Dee c/w The Dragon Lady (Blue Note 45-1903)

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp -1,3) Junior Cook (ts -1,3) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1963
1. tk.1Calcutta CutieBlue Note BLP 4185
2. tk.5Lonely WomanBlue Note BLP 4185, BN-LA 474-H2
3. tk.14Sanctimonious SamBlue Note BN-LA 945-H, CDP 7 84185-2
4. tk.17Que Pasa-
* Horace Silver - Song For My Father (Blue Note BLP 4185, BST 84185, CDP 7 84185-2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)
* Horace Silver - Sterling Silver (Blue Note BN-LA 945-H)

1964

Horace Silver Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Gene Taylor (b) Roy Brooks (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 28, 1964
1292Revlisrejected
1293 tk.11Sighin' And Cryin'Blue Note BN-LA 945-H, CDP 7 84185-2
1294 tk.14Sliver Treads Among The SoulBlue Note CDP 7 84185-2
* Horace Silver - Sterling Silver (Blue Note BN-LA 945-H)
* Horace Silver - Song For My Father (Blue Note CDP 7 84185-2)

Horace Silver Quintet

Carmell Jones (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Teddy Smith (b) Roger Hamphries (d)
"Cork & Bib", Westbury, NY, June 6, 1964
Filthy McNastyEmerald EMR 1001
The Tokyo Blues-
Senor Blues-
Skinny Minnie-
* Horace Silver - Live 1964 (Emerald EMR 1001)

Horace Silver Quintet

Carmell Jones (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Teddy Smith (b) Roger Humphries (d)
"Pep's", Philadelphia, PA, August 15, 1964
1413The Natives Are Restless TonightBlue Note rejected
1414Que Pasa-
1415Pretty Eyes-
1416The Kicker-
tk.1I'll Remember April-
tk.2The Kicker-
tk.3Pretty Eyes-
tk.4Que Pasa-
tk.5Skinny Minnie-
tk.6Mexican Hip Dance-
tk.7The Natives Are Restless Tonight-
tk.8Que Pasa-
tk.9The Kicker-
tk.10Mexican Hip Dance-
tk.11The Natives Are Restless Tonight-
tk.12Skinny Minnie-
tk.13Pretty Eyes-
tk.14Que Pasa-
tk.15Mexican Hip Dance-
tk.16The Kicker-
tk.17Pretty Eyes-
tk.18The Natives Are Restless Tonight-
tk.19Que Pasa-
tk.20The Kicker-
tk.21The Natives Are Restless Tonight-
tk.22Que Pasa-
tk.23The Kicker-

Horace Silver Quintet

Carmell Jones (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Teddy Smith (b) Roger Humphries (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1964
1454 tk.4The KickerBlue Note BLP 4185
1455 tk.9Que PasaBlue Note 45-1913, BLP 4185
1456 tk.16The Natives Are Restless TonightBlue Note BLP 4185
1457 tk.26Song For My FatherBlue Note 45-1912, BLP 4185, BST 89904, BST2 84429, BN-LA 402-H2
* Horace Silver - Song For My Father (Blue Note BLP 4185, BST 84185, CDP 7 84185-2)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1959-1969 (Blue Note BST 89904)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BN-LA 160-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - Que Pasa, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1913)
* Horace Silver - Song For My Father, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1912)

1965

Horace Silver Quintet

Carmell Jones (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Teddy Smith (b) Roger Hamphries (d)
"Half Note", NYC, April 16, 1965
Song For My FatherEmerald EMR 1003
Natives Are Restless Tonight-
Que Pasa-
* Horace Silver - The Natives Are Restless Tonight (Emerald EMR 1003)

Horace Silver Quintet

Woody Shaw (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Roger Humphries (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 1, 1965
1661 tk.4Pretty EyesBlue Note 45-1923, BLP 4220
1662 tk.6The African QueenBlue Note 45-1924, BLP 4220
1663 tk.16The Cape Verdean BluesBlue Note 45-1923, BLP 4220, BN-LA 402-H2
* Horace Silver - The Cape Verdean Blues (Blue Note BLP 4220, BST 84220, CDP 7 84220-2)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - The Cape Verdean Blues c/w Pretty Eyes (Blue Note 45-1923)
* Horace Silver - The African Queen, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1924)

Horace Silver Sextet

Woody Shaw (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Bob Cranshaw (b) Roger Humphries (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 22, 1965
1673 tk.7NutvilleBlue Note BLP 4220, BN-LA 402-H2
1674 tk.15BonitaBlue Note BLP 4220
1675 tk.22Mo' Joe-
* Horace Silver - The Cape Verdean Blues (Blue Note BLP 4220, BST 84220, CDP 7 84220-2)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)

1966

Horace Silver Quintet

Woody Show (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Larry Ridley (b) Roger Hamphries (d)
"Half Note", NYC, February 11, 1966
The African QueenEmerald EMR 1003
* Horace Silver - The Natives Are Restless Tonight (Emerald EMR 1003)

Horace Silver Quintet

Woody Show (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Horace Silver (p) Larry Ridley (b) Roger Hamphries (d): same personnel
"Half Note", NYC, February 18, 1966
The African Queen (alt. take)Emerald EMR 1003
* Horace Silver - The Natives Are Restless Tonight (Emerald EMR 1003)

Horace Silver Quintet

Woody Shaw (tp) Tyrone Washington (ts) Horace Silver (p) Larry Ridley (b) Roger Humphries (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, 1966
1780 tk.2Mexican Hip DanceBlue Note BLP 4250
1781 tk.9The Jody GrindBlue Note 45-1932, BLP 4250, BN-LA 402-H2
1782 tk.16DimplesBlue Note BLP 4250
* Horace Silver - The Jody Grind (Blue Note BLP 4250, BST 84250, CDP 7 84250-2)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - The Jody Grind, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1932)

Horace Silver Sextet

Woody Shaw (tp) James Spaulding (as, fl) Tyrone Washington (ts) Horace Silver (p) Larry Ridley (b) Roger Humphries (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 23, 1966
1794 tk.25Mary LouBlue Note BLP 4250
1795 tk.31Blues Silver-
1796 tk.33Grease Piece-
* Horace Silver - The Jody Grind (Blue Note BLP 4250, BST 84250, CDP 7 84250-2)

1968 (The age of 40)

Horace Silver Quintet

Charles Tolliver (tp) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Horace Silver (p) Bob Cranshaw (b, el-b) Mickey Roker (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1968
2049 tk.5Serenade To A Soul SisterBlue Note 45-1939, BLP 4277, BN-LA 402-H2
2050 tk.10Psychedelic Sally-
2051 tk.20Rain DanceBlue Note BLP 4277
* Horace Silver - Serenade To A Soul Sister (Blue Note BLP 4277, BST 84277, CDP 7 84277-2)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - Psychedelic Sally c/w Serenade To A Soul Sister (Blue Note 45-1939)

Horace Silver Quintet

Charles Tolliver (tp -1,2) Bennie Maupin (ts -1,2) Horace Silver (p) John Williams (b) Billy Cobham (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 29, 1968
1. 2081Kindred SpiritsBlue Note BLP 4277
2. 2082Jungle Juice-
3. 2083Next Time I Fall In LoveBlue Note BLP 4277, BN-LA 474-H2
* Horace Silver - Serenade To A Soul Sister (Blue Note BLP 4277, BST 84277, CDP 7 84277-2)
* Horace Silver - The Trio Sides (Blue Note BN-LA 474-H2)

1969

Horace Silver Quintet

Randy Brecker (tp, flh -1/3) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl) Horace Silver (p) John Williams (b) Billy Cobham (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 10, 1969
1. 3393 tk.7The Risings SunBlue Note BST 84309
2. 3394 tk.15You Gotta Take A Little LoveBlue Note 45-1946, BST 84309, BN-LA 402-H2
3. 3395It's Timerejected
4. 3396 tk.25Lovely's DaughterBlue Note BST 84309
* Horace Silver - You Gotta Take A Little Love (Blue Note BST 84309)
* Horace Silver Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 402-H2)
* Horace Silver - You Gotta Take A Little Love c/w Down And Out (Blue Note 45-1946)

Horace Silver Quintet

Randy Brecker (tp, flh) Bennie Maupin (ts, fl) Horace Silver (p) John Williams (b) Billy Cobham (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1969
3397 tk.29Brain WaveBlue Note BST 84309
3398 tk.34The Belly Danger-
3399 tk.36Down And OutBlue Note 45-1946, BST 84309
3395 tk.42It's TimeBlue Note BST 84309
* Horace Silver - You Gotta Take A Little Love (Blue Note BST 84309)
* Horace Silver - You Gotta Take A Little Love c/w Down And Out (Blue Note 45-1946)

Horace Silver

Horace Silver (p) and others
"Festival Di Pescara", Pescara, Italy, 1969-1989
unknown titlesPhilology (It) W 100/101
* Various Artists - It Happened In Pescara 1969-1989 (Philology (It) W 100/101)

1970

Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals

Randy Brecker (tp, flh) George Coleman (ts) Horace Silver (p, el-p) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Mickey Roker (d) Andy Bey (vo -1,3/5)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1970
1.The Happy MediumBlue Note BST 84352
2. tk.7That Healin' Feelin'-
3. tk.17Love Vibrations-
4. tk.21The Show Has BegunBlue Note 45-1964, BST 84352
5.PeaceBlue Note BST 84352
* Horace Silver - That Healin' Feelin' (Blue Note BST 84352)
* Horace Silver - The Show Has Begun c/w There's Much To Be Done (Blue Note 45-1964)

Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals

Randy Brecker (tp) Houston Person (ts) Horace Silver (el-p) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Idris Muhammad (d) Gail Nelson (vo -1) Jackie Verdell (vo -2/4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 18, 1970
1. tk.6Nobody KnowsBlue Note BST 84352
2. tk.12Permit Me To Introduce You To Yourself-
3. tk.14Wipe Away The Devil-
4. tk.21There's Much To Be DoneBlue Note 45-1964, BST 84352
* Horace Silver - That Healin' Feelin' (Blue Note BST 84352)
* Horace Silver - The Show Has Begun c/w There's Much To Be Done (Blue Note 45-1964)

Horace Silver Sextet With Vocals

Cecil Bridgewater (tp, flh) Harold Vick (ts) Horace Silver (el-p) Richie Resnicoff (g) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Mickey Roker (d) Salome Bey (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 15, 1970
7381Big BusinessBlue Note BST 84368
7384Total Response-
8827What Kind Of Animal Am I-
8829Acid, Pot Or PillsBlue Note 45-1975, BST 84368
* Horace Silver - Total Response (Blue Note BST 84368)
* Horace Silver - I've Had A Little Talk c/w Acid, Pot Or Pills (Blue Note 45-1975)

1971

Horace Silver Sextet With Vocals

Cecil Bridgewater (tp, flh) Harold Vick (ts) Horace Silver (el-p) Richie Resnicoff (g) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Mickey Roker (d) Arely Bey (vo -1,3,5) Salome Bey (vo -2,4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29, 1971
1. 8826I've Had A Little TalkBlue Note 45-1975, BST 84368
2. 7385Soul Searchin'Blue Note BST 84368
3. 8828Won't You Open Up Your Senses-
4. 7382I'm Aware Of The Animals Within Me-
5. 7383Old Mother Nature Calls-
* Horace Silver - Total Response (Blue Note BST 84368)
* Horace Silver - I've Had A Little Talk c/w Acid, Pot Or Pills (Blue Note 45-1975)

1972

Horace Silver Trio With Vocals

Horace Silver (el-p, vo) Bob Cranshaw (el-b -1,3/5) Mickey Roker (d -1,3/5) Salome Bey (vo -1) Gail Nelson (vo -2) Andy Bey (vo -3/5)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1972
1. 9222Forever Is A Long TimeBlue Note BST 84420
2. 9224How Much Does Matter Really Matter-
3. 9221The Cause And EffectBlue Note 45-1978, BST 84420
4. 8535Who Has The AnswerBlue Note BST 84420
5. 8536From The Heart Through The Mind-
* Horace Silver - All (Blue Note BST 84420)
* Horace Silver - Horn Of Life c/w The Cause And Effect (Blue Note 45-1978)

Horace Silver Sextet With Vocals

Cecil Bridgewater (tp, flh -1/4) Harold Vick (ts -1/4) Horace Silver (el-p, vo) Richie Resnicoff (g -2,5) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Mickey Roker (d) Andy Bey, Gail Nelson (vo -1,2,5) Salome Bey (vo -1/3,5)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, 1972
1. 8538SummaryBlue Note BST 84420
2. 9220The Merger Of The Minds-
3. 9223My Soul Is My Computer-
4. 8534Horn Of LifeBlue Note 45-1978, BST 84420
5. 8537AllBlue Note BST 84420
* Horace Silver - All (Blue Note BST 84420)
* Horace Silver - Horn Of Life c/w The Cause And Effect (Blue Note 45-1978)

Horace Silver Quartet

David Friedman (vib) Horace Silver (p) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Mickey Roker (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 6, 1972
10674Summer In Central ParkBlue Note BN-LA 054-F
11480Strange Vibes-
10672Kathy-
11479In Pursuit Of The 27th Man-
* Horace Silver - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man (Blue Note BN-LA 054-F)

Horace Silver Quintet

Randy Brecker (tp, flh) Michael Brecker (ts) Horace Silver (p) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Mickey Roker (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1972
10671The Liberated BrotherBlue Note BN-XW 325-W, BN-LA 054-F
11478Nothin' Can Stop Me Now-
10673Gregory Is HereBlue Note BN-LA 054-F
* Horace Silver - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man (Blue Note BN-LA 054-F)
* Horace Silver - Nothin' Can Stop Me Now c/w The Liberated Brother (Blue Note BN-XW 325-W)

1975 (The age of 47)

Horace Silver Quintet With Horns

Tom Harrell (tp) Bob Berg (ts) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Oscar Brashear, Bobby Bryant (tp, flh) Vince DeRosa (frh) Frank Rosolino (tb) Maurice Spears (btb) Jerome Richardson (as, ss, fl) Buddy Collette (as, fl) Wade Marcus (arr) overdubbed on
A&R Studios, NYC & Wally Heider Sound Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, January 10, 1975
15167 (tk.4)BarbaraBlue Note BN-LA 406-G
15168Dameron's Dance-
15170 (tk.3)Adjustment-
15171 (tk.3)Mysticizm-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Brass (Blue Note BN-LA 406-G)

Horace Silver Quintet With Horns

Tom Harrell (tp) Bob Berg (ts) Horace Silver (p) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) Oscar Brashear, Bobby Bryant (tp, flh) Vince DeRosa (frh) Frank Rosolino (tb) Maurice Spears (btb) Jerome Richardson (as, ss, fl) Buddy Collette (as, fl) Wade Marcus (arr) overdubbed on
A&R Studios, NYC & Wally Heider Sound Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 1975
15166 (tk.3)Kissin' CousinsBlue Note BN-LA 406-G
15169The Sophisticated Hippie-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Brass (Blue Note BN-LA 406-G)

Horace Silver Quintet With Horns

Tom Harrell (tp) Bob Berg (ts) Horace Silver (p, arr) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Garnett Brown (tb) Buddy Collette, Fred Jackson (fl, picc) Jerome Richardson (ss) Lanny Morgan (as) Jack Nimitz (bars, fl) Bill Green (bass sax, fl) Wade Marcus (cond) overdubbed on
A&R Studios, NYC & Wally Heider Sound Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, November 7, 1975, January 2 & 3, 1976
16742 (tk.3)The Tranquilizer Suite, Pt. 1: Keep On Gettin' UpBlue Note BN-LA 581-G
16741 (tk.1)The Tranquilizer Suite, Pt. 2: Slow DownBlue Note BN-XW 905-Y, BN-LA 581-G
16740 (tk.5)The Tranquilizer Suite, Pt. 3: Time And Effort-
16739 (tk.8)The Tranquilizer Suite, Pt. 4: Perseverance And EnduranceBlue Note BN-LA 581-G
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Woods (Blue Note BN-LA 581-G)
* Horace Silver - Slow Down c/w Time And Effort (Blue Note BN-XW 905-Y)

Horace Silver Quintet With Horns

Tom Harrell (tp) Bob Berg (ts) Horace Silver (p, arr) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Frank Rosolino (tb) Buddy Collette, Fred Jackson (fl, picc) Jerome Richardson (ss) Lanny Morgan (as) Jack Nimitz (bars, fl) Bill Green (bass sax, fl) Wade Marcus (cond) overdubbed on
A&R Studios, NYC & Wally Heider Sound Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, November 14, 1975, January 2 & 3, 1976
16735 (tk.4)The Process Of Creation Suite, Pt. 1: MotivationBlue Note BN-LA 581-G
16736 (tk.1)The Process Of Creation Suite, Pt. 2: Activation-
16737 (tk.6)The Process Of Creation Suite, Pt. 3: Assimilation-
16738 (tk.3)The Process Of Creation Suite, Pt. 4: Creation-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Woods (Blue Note BN-LA 581-G)

1976

Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals

Tom Harrell (tp, flh) Bob Berg (ts) Horace Silver (p, arr) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Monica Mancini, Avery Sommers, Joyce Copeland, Richard Page, Dale Verdugo (vo) Alan Copeland (vo, dir) overdubbed on
A&R Studios, NYC & Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, September 24, October 19 & 22, 1976
18115TogethernessBlue Note BN-XW 1032, BN-LA 708-G
18117Mood For MaudeBlue Note BN-LA 708-G
18119New York Lament-
18120All In Time-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Voices (Blue Note BN-LA 708-G)
* Horace Silver - Togetherness c/w Out Of The Night Came You (Blue Note BN-XW 1032)

Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals

Tom Harrell (tp, flh) Bob Berg (ts) Horace Silver (p, arr) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Monica Mancini, Avery Sommers, Joyce Copeland, Richard Page, Dale Verdugo (vo) Alan Copeland (vo, dir) overdubbed on: same personnel
A&R Studios, NYC & Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 1, 19 & 22, 1976
18114Out Of The Night (Came You)Blue Note BN-XW 1032, BN-LA 708-G
18116I Will Always Love YouBlue Note BN-LA 708-G
18118Incentive-
18121Freeing My Mind-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Voices (Blue Note BN-LA 708-G)
* Horace Silver - Togetherness c/w Out Of The Night Came You (Blue Note BN-XW 1032)

1977

Horace Silver Septet With Vocals

Tom Harrell (tp, flh) Larry Schneider (ts) Horace Silver (p, arr) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Ladji Camara, M. Babatunde Olatunji (per) Fred Hardy, Lee C. Thomas, Fred Gripper, Bob Barnes, Bobby Clay, Peter Oliver Norman (vo) Chapman Roberts (vo, dir) overdubbed on
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 12, 17, 25 & 30, 1977
19581African Ascension, Pt. 1: The Gods Of YorubaBlue Note BN-LA 853-H
19582African Ascension, Pt. 2: The Sun God Of The Masai-
19583African Ascension, Pt. 3: The Spirit Of The Zulu-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Percussion (Blue Note BN-LA 853-H)

Omar Clay (per) replaces Camara
same location, date
19584The Great American Indian Uprising, Pt. 1: The Idols Of The IncasBlue Note BN-LA 853-H
19585The Great American Indian Uprising, Pt. 2: The Aztec Sun God-
19586The Great American Indian Uprising, Pt. 3: The Mohican And The Great Spirit-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Percussion (Blue Note BN-LA 853-H)

1978 (The age of 50)

Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals

Tom Harrell (flh) Larry Schneider (ts, ss) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Gregory Hines (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 3, 1978
21020(The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression, Pt. 1: The Search For DirectionBlue Note LWB 1033
-(The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression, Pt. 2: Direction Discovered-
21016(The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression, Pt. 3: We All Have A Part To Play-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Strings Play The Music Of Spheres (Blue Note LWB 1033)

Horace Silver Quintet With Strings

Tom Harrell (flh) Larry Schneider (ts, ss) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Guy Lumia (concertmaster) Aaron Rosand, Marvin Morganstern, Paul Winter, Lewis Eley, Peter Dimitriades, Louann Montesi, Harry Glickman (vln) Harold Coletta, Harry Zaratzian, Seymour Berman, Theodore Israel (vla) Seymour Barab, Jonathan Abramowitz (vlc) Gene Bianco (harp) Wade Marcus (arr, cond) overdubbed on
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1978, December 10, 1979
21018(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator, Pt. 1: Communion With The CreatorBlue Note LWB 1033
(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator, Pt. 2: The Creator Guides Us-
21017?(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator, Pt. 3: Progress Though Dedication And Discipline-
21019(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator, Pt. 4: We Except Positive Results-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Strings Play The Music Of Spheres (Blue Note LWB 1033)

1979

Horace Silver Quintet With Strings And Vocals

Tom Harrell (flh) Larry Schneider (ts, ss) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Brenda Alford, Carol Lynn Maillard, Chapman Roberts (vo) Guy Lumia (concertmaster) Aaron Rosand, Marvin Morganstern, Paul Winter, Lewis Eley, Peter Dimitriades, Louann Montesi, Harry Glickman (vln) Harold Coletta, Harry Zaratzian, Seymour Berman, Theodore Israel (vla) Seymour Barab, Jonathan Abramowitz (vlc) Gene Bianco (harp) Wade Marcus (arr, cond) overdubbed on
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, December 10, 1979
20807(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Pt. 1: Inner FeelingsBlue Note LWB 1033
20810(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Pt. 2: Friends-
20808(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Pt. 3: Empathy-
20809(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Pt. 4: Optimism-
20811(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Pt. 5: Expansion-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Strings Play The Music Of Spheres (Blue Note LWB 1033)

Horace Silver Quintet With Strings And Vocals

Tom Harrell (flh) Larry Schneider (ts, ss) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Brenda Alford (vo) Guy Lumia (concertmaster) Aaron Rosand, Marvin Morganstern, Paul Winter, Lewis Eley, Peter Dimitriades, Louann Montesi, Harry Glickman (vln) Harold Coletta, Harry Zaratzian, Seymour Berman, Theodore Israel (vla) Seymour Barab, Jonathan Abramowitz (vlc) Gene Bianco (harp) Wade Marcus (cond) Dale Oehler (arr) overdubbed on
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, December 10, 1979
(The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres, Pt. 1: Self Portrait, No. 1Blue Note LWB 1033
20828(The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres, Pt. 2: Self Portrait, No. 2-
-(The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres, Pt. 3: Portrait Of Aspiring Self-
20829(The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character, Pt. 1: The Soul (Character Analysis)-
20830(The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character, Pt. 2: Negative Patterns Of The Sup-Conscious-
-(The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character, Pt. 3: The Conscious And Its Desire For Change-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Strings Play The Music Of Spheres (Blue Note LWB 1033)

1981

Horace Silver Quintet

Eddie Harris (ts) Horace Silver (p) Joe Diorio (g) Bob Magnusson (b) Roy McCurdy (d) Feather-Weaver Copeland, Mahmu Pearl (vo)
NYC, September 18 & 19, 1981
Accepting ResponsibilitySilveto SPR 101
Reaching Our Goals In Life-
Learning To Be Unselfish-
Helping Others-
Finding Good Rules To Live-
By Honesty And Self Control-
Managing Your Money The Things That Really Matter-
* Horace Silver - Guides To Growing Up (Silveto SPR 101)

1983 (The age of 55)

Horace Silver Sextet

Bobby Shew (tp) Eddie Harris, Ralph Moore (ts) Horace Silver (p) Bob Maize (b) Carl Burnett (d) unidentified vocals
NYC, January 19, 1983
Smelling Our AttitudeSilveto SPR 102
Seeing With Perception-
The Sensitive Touch-
Exercising Taste And Good-
Judgement-
Hearing And Understanding-
Moving Forward With Confidence-
* Horace Silver - Spiritualizing The Senses (Silveto SPR 102)

Horace Silver Quintet

Bobby Shew (tp) Eddie Harris (ts, vo) Horace Silver (p, vo) Bob Maize (b) Carl Burnett (d) Feather-Weaver Copeland, Mahmu Pearl (vo)
NYC, August 25, September 1, 1983
I Don't Know What I'm Gonna DoSilveto SPR 103
Don't Dwell On Your Problems-
Everything Gonna Be Alright-
There's No Need To Struggle-
Seeking The Plan-
Discovering The Plan-
Fulfilling The Plan-
Happiness And Contentment-
* Horace Silver - There's No Need To Struggle (Silveto SPR 103)

1985

Horace Silver Octet With Strings

Carl-Saunders (flh) Buddy Collette, Don Menza, Ray Pizzi, Ernie Watts (fl) Horace Silver (p) Bob Maize (b) Carl Burnett (d) Andy Bey, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters (vo -5) Chuck Niles And The Los Angeles Modern Strings Orchestra (-5)
NYC, March 25, 1985
1.My Spirit's With You Broaden Your Scope And Expand Your TalentsSilveto SPR 104
2.Let's The Music Heal' Ya-
3.Brother Handy-
4.With Homage To My Mentors-
5.Scott Joplin-
* Horace Silver - Continuity Of Spirit (Silveto SPR 104)

1988 (The age of 60)

Horace Silver Quintet

Clark Terry (tp, flh) Junior Cook (ts) Horace Silver (p) Ray Drummond (b) Billy Hart (d) Andy Bey (vo)
NYC, March 31, 1988
PrologueSilveto SPR 105
Hangin' Loose-
The Respiratory Story-
Tie Your Dreams To A Star-
Music To Ease Your Disease-
Tag-
The Philanthropic View-
What Is The Sinus-Minus-
Epilogue-
* Horace Silver - Music To Ease Your Disease (Silveto SPR 105)

1993 (The age of 65)

Horace Silver Orchestra

Oscar Brashear, Ron Stout, Bob Summers (tp, flh) Bob McChesney (tb) Maurice Spears (btb) Suzette Moriarty (frh) Eddie Harris, Branford Marsalis (ts) Red Holloway (ts, as) Horace Silver (p) Bob Maize (b) Carl Burnett (d) Andy Bey (vo)
NYC, February 8 & 9, 1993
Funky BunkyColumbia/Legacy CK 53812
Dufus Rufus-
The Lunceford Legacy-
The Hillbilly Bebopper-
The Walk Around-Look Up And Down Song-
It's Got To Be Funky-
Basically Blue-
Song For My Father-
When You're In Love-
Put Me In The Basement-
Little Mama-
Yo' Mama's Mambo-
* Horace Silver - It's Got To Be Funky (Columbia/Legacy CK 53812)

1994

Horace Silver Nonet

Jeff Bernell, Oscar Brashear, Ron Stout (tp, flh) George Bohanon (tb) Maurice Spears (btb) Suzette Moriarty (frh) Horace Silver (p) Bob Maize (b) Carl Burnett (d) O.C. Smith (vo)
NYC, January 10 & 11, 1994
Pencil Packin' PapaCBS/Sony (J) SRCS 7416
I Got The Dancin' Blues-
Soul Mates-
I Need My Baby-
My Mother's Waltz-
Red Beans And Rice-
Blues For Brother Blue-
Let It All Hang Out-
Senor Blues-
Viva Amour-
* Horace Silver - Pencil Packin' Papa (CBS/Sony (J) SRCS 7416)

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Stephane Belmondo (tp) Lionel Belmondo (ts) Horace Silver (p) Hein Van De Geyn (b) Andre Ceccarelli (d) Dee Dee Bridgewater (vo)
Plus XXX Studios, Paris, France, circa December, 1994
Nica's DreamVerve 314 527 470-2
Song For My Father-
* Dee Dee Bridgewater - Love And Peace: A Tribute To Horace Silver (Verve 314 527 470-2)

1996

Horace Silver Septet

Claudio Roditi (tp, flh) Steve Turre (tb) Michael Brecker (ts) Ronnie Cuber (bars) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Lewis Nash (d)
NYC, February 29-March 1, 1996
I Want YouImpulse IMPD 192
The Hippest Cat In Hollywood-
Gratitude-
Hawkin'-
I Got The Blues In Santa Cruz-
We've Got Silver At Six-
The Hardbop Grandpop-
The Lady From Johannesburg-
Serenade To A Teakettle-
Diggin' On Dexter-
* Horace Silver - The Hardbop Grandpop (Impulse IMPD 192)

1997

Horace Silver Quintet

Randy Brecker (tp) Michael Brecker (ts) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Louis Hayes (d)
NYC, May 29 & 30, 1997
A Prescription For The BluesImpulse IMPD 238
Whenever Lester Plays The Blues-
You Gotta Shake That Thing-
Yodel Lady Blues-
Brother John And Brother Gene-
Free At Last-
Walk On-
Sunrise In Malibu-
Doctor Jazz-
* Horace Silver - A Prescription For The Blues (Impulse IMPD 238)

1998 (The age of 70)

Horace Silver Quintet

Ryan Kisor (tp) Jimmy Greene (ts, ss) Horace Silver (p) John Webber (b) Willie Jones III (d)
December 17 & 18, 1998
Satisfaction GuaranteedVerve IMPD 293
The Mama Suite, Pt. I: Not Enough Mama-
The Mama Suite, Pt. II: Too Much Mama-
The Mama Suite, Pt. III: Just Right Mama-
Philley Millie-
Ah-Ma-Tell-
I Love Annie's Fanny-
Gloria-
Where Do I Go From Here?-
* Horace Silver - Jazz...Has...A Sense Of Humor (Verve IMPD 293)