Horace Silver Catalog

1950 (age 22)

Stan Getz - The Sound  (Roost RLP 2207)

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Joe Calloway, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.

NYC, December 10, 1950

R1040Tootsie Roll
R1041Strike Up The Band

Stan Getz - The Complete Roost Recordings  (Roost 7243 8 59622 2 6)

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Joe Calloway, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.: same session.

NYC, December 10, 1950

R1042Imagination
R1044Out Of Nowhere
R1045'S Wonderful

same personnel.

NYC, January 23, 1951

R1060Split Kick
R1060 (alt. tk.)-
R1061 (alt. tk.)It Might As Well Be Spring
R1062The Best Thing For You

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Tommy Potter or Leonard Gaskin, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

NYC, August 15, 1951

R1078The Song Is You

Stan Getz - The Getz Age  (Roost RLP 2258)

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Joe Calloway, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.

NYC, December 10, 1950

R1042 (alt. tk.)Imagination
R1043 (alt. tk.)Navy Blue

same personnel.

NYC, January 23, 1951

R1059Penny
R1061It Might As Well Be Spring

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Tommy Potter or Leonard Gaskin, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

NYC, August 15, 1951

R1075Melody Express
R1076Yvette
R1077Potter's Luck
R1079Wildwood

Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival  (Jazztone (Eu) J-1245)

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Joe Calloway, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.

NYC, December 10, 1950

R1043For Stompers Only

** also released on Jazztone (F) J-1245 as Festival Du Jazz Moderne.

1952

Stan Getz - That Top Tenor Technician  (Alto AL 704)

Stan Getz, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

"Birdland", NYC, April 5, 1952

Potter's Luck
I Can't Get Started
Parker 51 (mistitled as Cherokee)

Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet  (Blue Note BLP 1537)

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952

BN440-1 tk.2Roccus
BN443-1 tk.9Lou's Blues
BN442-4 tk.11Cheek To Cheek

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #2-4; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, November 19, 1952

1. BN457-0 tk.1Sweet Juice
2. BN459-1 tk.8Down Home
3. BN460-1 tk.10The Best Things In Life Are Free
4. BN458-5 tk.12If I Love Again

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 81537 2.

Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet  (Blue Note CDP 7 81537 2)

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952

BN440-0 tk.1Roccus (alternate take)
BN442-2 tk.7Cheek To Cheek (alternate take)
BN443-0 tk.8Lou's Blues (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1537 + 5 bonus tracks.

Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series  (Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10)

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.: same session.

WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952

BN441-2 tk.12Things We Did Last Summer

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955

tk.9K.D.'s Cab Ride (Echo Of Spring)

Mary Lou Williams, Billy Taylor, Terry Gibbs - Jazz Time U.S.A. Vol. 1  (Brunswick BL 54000)

Don Elliott, mellophone; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums.

Pythian Temple Studios, NYC, July 11, 1952

T And S
You Don't Know What Love Is

Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey-Sabu  (Blue Note BLP 1520)

Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 9, 1952

BN448 tk.1Horoscope
BN449-1 tk.5Safari

Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 20, 1952

BN453-2 tk.6Ecaroh
BN454-0 tk.7Yeah!
BN456-3 tk.15Prelude To A Kiss

Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, November 23, 1953

BN534-2 tk.6Opus De Funk
BN535-1 tk.9Day In, Day Out
BN537-1 tk.14I Remember You
BN538-0 tk.15Silverware
BN539-0 tk.18How About You

** also released on Blue Note BST 81520 (pseudo stereo), (J) LNJ-70108, CDP 7 81520 2.

Horace Silver - The Trio Sides  (Blue Note BN-LA474-H2)

Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 9, 1952

BN450-6 tk.15Thou Swell

Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 20, 1952

BN452-1 tk.2Quicksilver
BN455-3 tk.11Knowledge Box

Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, November 23, 1953

BN540-0 tk.21Buhaina

1953

Lester Young - Prez's Hat Vol. 3  (Philology (It) 214 W 8)

Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Franklin Skeete, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

"Birdland", NYC, January 15, 1953

Lullaby Of Birdland
Up 'N' Adam
Too Marvelous For Words

The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Sessions  (Mosaic MD9-208)

Kai Winding, trombone; Don Elliott, mellophone; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Sid Cooper, tenor sax, piccolo; George Berg, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Johnny Richards, arranger.

Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, March 18, 1953

1156-2Sancho Panza
1157-2Sweet And Lovely
1158-1If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
1159-2Hooke's Tours

** same as Roost RLP 415 entitled Sonny Stitt Playing Arrangements From The Pen Of Johnny Richards + RLP 2204 entitled Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements From The Pen Of Quincy Jones + RLP 2208 entitled Sonny Stitt Plays (Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Stitt) + RLP 2219 entitled 37 Minutes & 48 Seconds With Sonny Stitt + RLP 2226 entitled Sonny Stitt With The New Yorkers + RLP 2230 entitled The Saxophones Of Sonny Stitt + RLP 2235 entitled A Little Bit Of Stitt + RLP 2240 entitled The Sonny Side Of Stitt + RLP 2244 entitled Stittsville + RLP 2245 entitled Sonny Side Up + RLP 2247 entitled Feelin's + RLP 2252 entitled Sonny Stitt In Orbit + RLP 2253 entitled Sonny Stitt Goes Latin + RLP 2262 entitled Sax Expressions + 27 bonus tracks.

Howard McGhee All Stars/Howard McGhee Sextet  (Blue Note (J) K18P-9274)

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute #1-5; Horace Silver, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 20, 1953

1. BN483-2 tk.3Shabozz
2. BN484-2 tk.6Tranquillity
3. BN485-1 tk.8Futurity
4. BN486-1 tk.10Jarm
5. BN487-1 tk.12Ittapanna
6. BN488-2 tk.15Goodbye

** same as Blue Note BLP 5012 entitled Howard McGhee's All Stars - The McGhee-Navarro Sextet + BLP 5024 entitled Howard McGhee Vol. 2.

Howard McGhee Vol. 2 / Tal Farlow Quartet  (Blue Note 7243 4 95748 2 3)

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, flute; Horace Silver, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Percy Heath, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 20, 1953

BN486-0 tk.9Jarm (fast version)

** same as Blue Note BLP 5024 entitled Howard McGhee Vol. 2 + BLP 5042 entitled Tal Farlow Quartet + 1 bonus track.

Al Cohn's Tones  (Savoy MG 12048)

Nick Travis, trumpet; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 23, 1953

I'm Tellin' Ya
Jane Street
Ah-Moore
That's What You Think (master)

** also released on Savoy SJL 1126 as The Progressive Al Cohn.

The Progressive Al Cohn  (Savoy SJL 1126)

Nick Travis, trumpet; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 23, 1953

That's What You Think - 1

** originally released on Savoy MG 12048 as Al Cohn's Tones + 1 bonus track.

Lester Young - The President Volume Six Of Six  (Ambrosia AMB 60)

Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Earl Knight or Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

"Birdland", NYC, July 4, 1953

Up 'N' Adam
I Can't Get Started
Lester Leaps In

same personnel.

"Birdland", NYC, July 11, 1953

Lullaby Of Birdland (theme)
Indiana
In A Little Spanish Town
New D.B. Blues

Hooray For Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Art Blakey, Kenny Dorham  (Session Disc 110)

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

"Birdland", NYC, October 31, 1953

An Oscar For Oscar
If I Love Again

Kenny Dorham - 1953-1956-1964  (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515)

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.: same session.

"Birdland", NYC, October 31, 1953

Split Kick
Get Happy
Lullaby Of Birdland

1954

Art Farmer - Early Art  (New Jazz PRNJ 8258)

Art Farmer, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #2-4; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 20, 1954

1. 552Wisteria
2. 553Soft Shoe
3. 554Confab In Tempo
4. 555I'll Take Romance

** also released on Prestige PRST 7665; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-880-2.

Art Blakey - Live Messengers  (Blue Note BN-LA473-J2)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

"Birdland", NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954

tk.1Wee-Dot (alternate take)

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 2  (Blue Note BLP 1522)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.: same session.

"Birdland", NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954

tk.2Now's The Time

same personnel.

"Birdland", NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954

tk.4Confirmation

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954

tk.8If I Had You

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954

tk.13Quicksilver (alternate take)

same personnel.

"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

tk.17Wee-Dot

** also released on Blue Note BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR-8839, (J) LNJ-70092, CDP 7 46520 2.
** part of Mosaic MR5-104 as The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown. and Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 as Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings.

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 2  (Blue Note (J) NR-8839)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.: same session.

"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

tk.16The Way You Look Tonight

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1522 + 1 bonus track.

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 1  (Blue Note BLP 1521)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax #2; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

"Birdland", NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954

1. tk.5Once In A While
2. tk.6Mayreh

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954

tk.9Split Kick

same personnel.

"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954

tk.12A Night In Tunisia

same personnel.

"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

tk.18Quicksilver

** also released on Blue Note BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR-8838, (J) LNJ-70091, CDP 7 46519 2.
** part of Mosaic MR5-104 as The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown. and Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 as Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings.

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 1  (Blue Note (J) NR-8838)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.: same session.

"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954

tk.15Blues (Improvisation)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1521 + 1 bonus track.

Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland Volume 3  (Blue Note (J) BNJ-61002)

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.: same personnel.

"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954

tk.10Lou's Blues

** also released on Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1602.

Miles Davis Volume 2  (Blue Note BLP 1502)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 6, 1954

BN548-3 tk.4Take-Off
BN549-0 tk.6Lazy Susan
BN550-0 tk.8The Leap
BN551-0 tk.9Well You Needn't
BN552-0 tk.10Weirdo
BN553-1 tk.12It Never Entered My Mind

** also released on Blue Note BST 81502 (pseudo stereo).

Miles Davis - Blue Haze  (Prestige PRLP 7054)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.: same personnel.

Beltone Studios, NYC, March 15, 1954

556Four
557That Ole Devil Called Love (as Old Devil Moon)
558Blue Haze

Miles Davis, trumpet; Dave Schildkraut, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1954

562I'll Remember April

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-093, OJCCD-093-2.

The Complete Art Blakey On EmArcy  (EmArcy (J) 195J-10085)

Henry Durant, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, March 24, 1954

10397In The Basement
10398Try A Little Tenderness
10399Little Girl Blue
10400On The Roof

** originally released on EmArcy MG-26030 as Blakey Featuring Art Blakey + 4 bonus tracks.

Miles Davis All Stars - Walkin'  (Prestige PRLP 7076)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Dave Schildkraut, alto sax #1,3; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1954

1. 559Solar
2. 560You Don't Know What Love Is
3. 561Love Me Or Leave Me

Miles Davis, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 29, 1954

568Blue 'N' Boogie
569Walkin'

** also released on Prestige PRST 7608 as Walkin'. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-213, OJCCD-213-2.

The Philosophy Of Urso  (Savoy MG-12056)

Bob Brookmeyer, trombone; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Beltone Studios, NYC, April 30, 1954

SPU4513Chik-eta
SPU4514Wizzard's Gizzards
SPU4515Stop Watch
SPU4516Ozzie's Ode

When Farmer Met Gryce  (Prestige PRLP 7085)

Art Farmer, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1954

574A Night At Tony's
575Blue Concept
576Deltitnu
577Stupendous-Lee

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-072, OJCCD-072-2.

The Art Farmer Septet  (Prestige PRLP 7031)

Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 7, 1954

582Evening In Paris
583Wildwood
584Elephant Walk
585Tiajuana

** also released on New Jazz NJLP 8278 as Work Of Art. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-054, OJCCD-054-2.

Modern Jazz Quartet, Milt Jackson Quintet - MJQ  (Prestige PRLP 7059)

Henry Boozier, trumpet; Milt Jackson, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 16, 1954

586Opus De Funk
587I've Lost Your Love
588Buhaina
589Soma

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-125, OJCCD-125-2.

Miles Davis - Bags Groove  (Prestige LP 7109)

Miles Davis, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 29, 1954

590Airegin
591Oleo
592-1But Not For Me (take 1)
592-2But Not For Me (take 2)
593Doxy

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-245, OJCCD-245-2.
** part of Prestige PRES 16-3 as Miles Davis & The Modern Jazz Giants.

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers  (Blue Note BLP 1518)

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 13, 1954

tk.3Room 608
tk.6Creepin' In
tk.8Doodlin'
tk.10Stop Time

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1955

tk.3Hippy
tk.5To Whom It May Concern
tk.9Hankerin'
tk.13The Preacher

** also released on Blue Note BST 81518 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46140 2.

1955

Clark Terry  (EmArcy MG-36007)

Clark Terry, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello; Art Blakey, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 3, 1955

11094Double Play
11095Slow Boat
11096Swahili
11097Co-op

same personnel.

Fine Sound, NYC, January 4, 1955

11098The Countess
11099Chuckles
11100Tuma
11101Kitten

** also released on EmArcy (J) 195J-10107 as Clark Terry + 5. on Verve 314 537 754-2; Universal (J) UCCM-9104.

Clark Terry  (Verve 314 537 754-2)

Norma Carson, Clark Terry, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Corky Hale, harp #1-3; Terry Pollard, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Beryl Booker, piano #1-3; Tal Farlow, Mary Osborne, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass #1,2; Bonnie Wetzel, bass #1-3; Percy Heath, bass #3,4; Kenny Clarke, drums; Elaine Leighton, drums #1-3.

NYC, June 2, 1954

1.Cat Meets Chick
2.Mamblues
3.The Man I Love
4.Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)

** originally released on EmArcy MG-36007 + 4 bonus tracks.

Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban  (Blue Note BLP 1535)

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955

tk.2Venetia's Dance
tk.6K.D.'s Motion
tk.12The Villa

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Richie Goldberg, cowbell #1,3.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1955

1. tk.3Minor's Holiday
2. tk.5Basheer's Dream
3. tk.7Afrodisia
4. tk.8Lotus Flower

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46815 2.

Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban  (Blue Note CDP 7 46815 2)

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Richie Goldberg, cowbell.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1955

tk.2Minor's Holiday (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1535 + 2 bonus tracks.

The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions  (Mosaic MQ10-181)

Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1955

tk.2Walkin' The Fence (alternate take)
tk.6Hank's Pranks (alternate take)

Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956

tk.4Barrel Of Funk (alternate take)

Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1957

tk.5Funk In Deep Freeze (alternate take)

** also released on Mosaic MD6-181.
** same as Blue Note BLP 1540 entitled Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan + BLP 1544 entitled Hank Mobley And His All Stars + BLP 1550 entitled Hank Mobley Quintet + BLP 1560 entitled Hank + BLP 1568 entitled Hank Mobley + (J) GXF-3066 entitled Poppin' + (J) BNJ-61006 entitled Hank Mobley Quintet Featuring Sonny Clark + 20 bonus tracks.

George Wallington And His Band/Hank Mobley Quartet  (Blue Note (J) K18P-9276)

Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1955

tk.3Walkin' The Fence
tk.5Avila & Tequila
tk.8Hank's Pranks
tk.10Just Coolin'
tk.12My Sin
tk.14Love For Sale

** same as Blue Note BLP 5045 entitled George Wallington And His Band + BLP 5066 entitled Hank Mobley Quartet.

Milt Jackson  (Prestige PRLP 7003)

Milt Jackson, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 20, 1955

735I Wonder Why
736I Should Care
737My Funny Valentine
738Stonewall
739Moonray
740The Nearness Of You

** also released on Prestige PRLP 7224 as The Milt Jackson Quartet Featuring Horace Silver - Soul Pioneers. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-001, OJCCD-001-2.
** part of Prestige PRES 16-1 as Modern Jazz Quartet, Milt Jackson Quartet - Concorde.

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2  (Blue Note BLP 1506)

Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 6, 1955

tk.3Pennies From Heaven
tk.6Viscosity
tk.9You're Mine You
tk.11Daylie Double
tk.15Groovin'
tk.16Portrait Of Jennie

** also released on Blue Note BST 81506 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81506 2.

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2  (Blue Note CDP 7 81506 2)

Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.: same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 6, 1955

tk.2Pennies From Heaven (alternate take)
tk.7Viscosity (alternate take)
tk.18Daylie Double (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1506 + 3 bonus tracks.

The Jazz Corner Of The Village Cafe Bohemia Featuring Kenny Clarke, Horace Silver, Paul Chambers, Nat Adderley, Julian "Cannon Ball" Adderley, Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson  (Savoy MG 12017)

Nat Adderley, cornet #1,2,4-6; Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,4,5; Julian "Cannon Ball" Adderley, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax #1,4,5, flute #6; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Beltone Studios, NYC, June 28, 1955

1. SKC6981With Apologies To Oscar
2. SKC6982Hear Me Talkin' To Ya
3. SKC6983Willow Weep For Me
4. SKC6984Bohemia After Dark
5. SKC6985Chasm
6. SKC6986Late Entry

** also released on Savoy MG 12017 (later) as Kenny Clarke, "Cannonball" Adderley, Horace Silver, Donald Byrd, Nat Adderley, Jerome Richardson, Paul Chambers - Bohemia After Dark.
** part of Savoy SJL 2206 as Cannonball Adderley - Spontaneous Combustion: The Savoy Sessions.

Cannonball Adderley - Discoveries  (Savoy Jazz SJL 1195)

Nat Adderley, cornet; Donald Byrd, trumpet #1-4; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax #1-4, flute #5; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Beltone Studios, NYC, June 28, 1955

1. SKC6981-1With Apologies To Oscar (alternate take 1)
2. SKC6981-2With Apologies To Oscar (alternate take 2)
3. SKC6984-1Bohemia After Dark (alternate take 1)
4. SKC6985-3Chasm (alternate take)
5. SKC6986-4Late Entry (alternate take)

Introducing Nat Adderley  (Wing MGW-60000)

Nat Adderley, cornet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

NYC, September 6, 1955

W201Fort Lauderdale
W202Sun Dance
W203Friday Nite
W204Blues For Bohemia
W205Watermelon
W206Little Joanie Walks
W207Two Brothers
W208I Should Care
W209Crazy Baby
W210New Arrivals

** also released on EmArcy MG-36091; Verve 314 543 828-2.

Gigi Gryce Orchestra & Quartet  (Signal S 1201)

Art Farmer, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Ernestine Anderson, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 22, 1955

118Social Call
119(You'll Always Be) The One I Love

Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland as James Van Dyke, trombone; Gunther Schuller, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

122Speculation
121In A Meditating Mood
120Smoke Signal
123Kerry Dance

** also released on Savoy MG 12137 as Nica's Tempo.
** part of Savoy SJL 2231 as Gigi Gryce, Duke Jordan, Hall Overton - Signals.

The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2  (Blue Note BLP 1508)

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, 1st set, November 23, 1955

tk.2Like Someone In Love
tk.4I Waited For You

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, November 23, 1955

1. tk.7Avila & Tequila
2. tk.8Yesterdays

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, November 23, 1955

tk.15Sportin' Crowd
The Theme (incomplete)

** also released on Blue Note BST 81508 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46522 2.

The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1  (Blue Note BLP 1507)

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.: same personnel.

"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, 1st set, November 23, 1955

tk.5Minor's Holiday

Kenny Dorham, trumpet #1; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, November 23, 1955

1. tk.6Soft Winds
2. tk.10Alone Together

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, 3rd set, November 23, 1955

tk.12Prince Albert

same personnel.

"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, November 23, 1955

tk.19The Theme

** also released on Blue Note BST 81507 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46521 2.

The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 3  (Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01)

Kenny Dorham, trumpet #2; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #2; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, November 23, 1955

1. tk.9What's New
2. tk.11Deciphering The Message; The Theme

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, 3rd set, November 23, 1955

tk.13Just One Of Those Things
tk.14Gone With The Wind

same personnel.

"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, November 23, 1955

tk.17Hank's Symphony
tk.18Lady Bird

** also scheduled on Blue Note (J) GXF-3074.
** also released on Blue Note (J) BNJ-61007.

Donald Byrd - Byrd's Eye View  (Transition TRLP J-4)

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Joe Gordon, trumpet #1,2,4; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,3-5; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, December 2, 1955

1.Doug's Blues
2.El Sinoa
3.Everything Happens To Me
4.Hank's Tune
5.Hank's Other Tune (Late Show)

** also released on Esquire (E) 32-013; Transition (J) LNJ-70104, (J) GXF-3123.

Various Artists - Jazz In Transition  (Transition TRLP 30)

Donald Byrd, Joe Gordon, trumpet; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, December 2, 1955

Crazy Rhythm

** also released on Transition (J) GXF-3126.

1956

The Jazz Message Of  (Savoy MG 12064)

Donald Byrd, trumpet; John La Porta, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1956

69134Budo
69135I Married An Angel
69136The Jazz Message (Freedom For All)

The Jazz Messengers  (Columbia CL 897)

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

NYC, April 5, 1956

CO55744It's You Or No One
CO55745The End Of A Love Affair
CO55746Nica's Dream
CO55747Infra-Rae
CO55748Carol's Interlude

same personnel.

NYC, May 4, 1956

CO56026Ecaroh
CO56027Hank's Symphony

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally  (Columbia FC 38036)

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.: same personnel.

NYC, April 5, 1956

Late Show
Ill Wind

same personnel.

NYC, May 4, 1956

Weird-O
Carol's Interlude (alternate take)

The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With The Jazz Messengers And The Wessel Ilcken Combo  (Philips (Du) B 08006 L)

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Rita Reys, vocal.

NYC, May 3, 1956

CO56022Taking A Chance On Love
CO56023That Old Black Magic
CO56024You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
CO56025I Cried For You

** also released on Columbia CL 903 as The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys.

Horace Silver - Silver's Blue  (Epic LN 3326)

Joe Gordon, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

NYC, July 2, 1956

CO56459To Beat Or No To Beat
CO56460Shoutin' Out
CO56461How Long Has This Been Going On

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

NYC, July 17, 1956

CO56824I'll Know
CO56825Silver's Blue

same personnel.

NYC, July 18, 1956

CO56826The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
CO56827Hank's Tune

Paul Chambers Sextet - Whims Of Chambers  (Blue Note BLP 1534)

Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,5-7; John Coltrane, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Horace Silver, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1,2,4-7; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 21, 1956

1. tk.3We Six
2. tk.5Omicron
3. tk.6Tale Of The Fingers
4. tk.8Whims Of Chambers
5. tk.9Nita
6. tk.11Just For The Love
7. tk.13Dear Ann

** also released on Blue Note BST 81534 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7243 8 37647 2 3, (It) 7243 4 89872 2 8.

J.R. Monterose  (Blue Note BLP 1536)

Ira Sullivan, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1956

tk.3Wee-Jay
tk.7Marc V
tk.9The Third
tk.10Bobbie Pin
tk.12Ka-Link
tk.15Beauteous

** also released on Blue Note B1-29102, CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0.

J.R. Monterose  (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0)

Ira Sullivan, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.: same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1956

tk.2Wee-Jay (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1536 + 1 bonus track.

Lee Morgan Indeed!  (Blue Note BLP 1538)

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clarence Sharpe, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1956

tk.3Gaza Strip
tk.4Reggie Of Chester
tk.6Little T
tk.9Stand By
tk.11Roccus
tk.14The Lady

** also released on Blue Note 0946 3 92781 2 1.
** part of Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162 as The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions.

The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions  (Mosaic MR6-162)

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clarence Sharpe, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.: same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1956

tk.7Little T (alternate take)

** also released on Mosaic MD4-162.
** same as Blue Note BLP 1538 entitled Lee Morgan Indeed! + BLP 1541 entitled Lee Morgan (Vol. 2) + BLP 1557 entitled Lee Morgan Vol. 3 + BLP 1575 entitled City Lights + BLP 1578 entitled The Cooker + BLP 1590 entitled Candy + 4 bonus tracks.

Horace Silver Quintet - 6 Pieces Of Silver  (Blue Note BLP 1539)

Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,4-6; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,4-6; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1956

1. tk.3Enchantment
2. tk.7Virgo
3. tk.10Shirl
4. tk.12Senor Blues
5. tk.14Camouflage
6. tk.15Cool Eyes
7. tk.18For Heaven's Sake

** also released on Blue Note BST 81539 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81539 2.

Horace Silver - Sterling Silver  (Blue Note BN-LA945-H)

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1956

tk.11Senor Blues (45 version)

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; Bill Henderson, vocal #2.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1958

1. tk.9Tippin'
2. tk.11Senor Blues (vocal version)

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 30, 1959

tk.11How Did It Happen

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

"Village Gate", Greenwich Village, NY, May 19, 1961

tk.6It Ain't S'posed To Be Like That

same personnel.

"Village Gate", Greenwich Village, NY, May 20, 1961

Cool Eyes (alternate full version)

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1; Junior Cook, tenor sax #1; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1963

1. tk.14Sanctimonious Sam
2. tk.17Que Pasa

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 28, 1964

1293 tk.11Sighin' And Cryin'

Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan  (Blue Note BLP 1540)

Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956

tk.2Double Whammy
tk.3Barrel Of Funk
tk.6Mobleymania (aka B For B.B.)
tk.7Touch And Go

** part of Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181 as The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions.

Lee Morgan (Vol. 2)  (Blue Note BLP 1541)

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Kenny Rodgers, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1956

tk.2Latin Hangover
tk.5Whisper Not
tk.8His Sister
tk.9D's Fink
tk.11Slightly Hep
tk.13Where Am I

** also released on Blue Note BST 81541 (pseudo stereo).
** part of Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162 as The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions.

1957

Milt Jackson - Plenty, Plenty Soul  (Atlantic LP 1269)

Joe Newman, trumpet; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

NYC, January 5, 1957

2435Ignunt Oil
2436Blues At Twilight
2437Sermonette
2438The Spirit-Feel

Joe Newman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Cannonball Adderley as Ronnie Peters, alto sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.

NYC, January 7, 1957

2439Plenty, Plenty Soul
2440Boogity Boogity
2441Heartstrings

** also released on Atlantic SD 1269, SD 8811.

Hank Mobley And His All Stars  (Blue Note BLP 1544)

Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1957

tk.2Reunion
tk.3Lower Stratosphere
tk.4Don't Walk
tk.6Ultramarine
tk.7Mobley's Musings

** also released on Blue Note BST 81544 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7243 8 37668 2 6.
** part of Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181 as The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions.

Kenny Burrell - K.B. Blues  (Blue Note (J) GXF-3052)

Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 10, 1957

tk.3Nica's Dream
tk.6D.B. Blues
tk.7K.B. Blues (alternate take)
tk.8K.B. Blues
tk.9Out For Blood

** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8154.

Cliff Jordan, John Gilmore - Blowing In From Chicago  (Blue Note BLP 1549)

John Gilmore, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 3, 1957

tk.2Evil Eye
tk.3Status Quo
tk.7Bo-Till
tk.9Everywhere
tk.12Blue Lights
tk.13Billie's Bounce

** also released on Blue Note B1-28977, CDP 7243 8 28977 2 9.
** part of Blue Note BN-LA521-H2 as Johnny Griffin, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley - Blowin' Sessions.

Cliff Jordan, John Gilmore - Blowing In From Chicago  (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28977 2 9)

John Gilmore, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.: same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 3, 1957

tk.5Let It Stand

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1549 + 1 bonus track.

Hank Mobley Quintet  (Blue Note BLP 1550)

Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1957

tk.1Wham And They're Off
tk.6Funk In Deep Freeze
tk.7Startin' From Scratch
tk.8Stella-Wise
tk.9Base On Balls
tk.10Fin De L'affaire (as End Of The Affair)

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46816 2.
** part of Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181 as The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions.

Various Artists - 40 Years Of Jazz: The Best Of Blue Note, Box 2  (Blue Note (Du) 1A 158-83385/8)

Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.: same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 8, 1957

tk.4Wham And They're Off (alternate take)

Sonny Rollins Vol. 2  (Blue Note BLP 1558)

Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Thelonious Monk, piano #5; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 14, 1957

1. tk.1Why Don't I
2. tk.4Wail March
3. tk.7Poor Butterfly
4. tk.11You Stepped Out Of A Dream
5. tk.12Misterioso

** also released on Blue Note BST 81558 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 46818 2, CDP 7 81558 2, ST-81558.

Horace Silver - The Stylings Of Silver  (Blue Note BLP 1562)

Art Farmer, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 8, 1957

tk.2Metamorphosis
tk.4No Smokin'
tk.7The Back Beat
tk.10Soulville
tk.14My One And Only Love
tk.17Home Cookin'

** also released on Blue Note BST 81562.

1958 (age 30)

Horace Silver Quintet - Further Explorations  (Blue Note BLP 1589)

Art Farmer, trumpet #1,3-6; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1,3-6; Horace Silver, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 13, 1958

1. tk.3The Outlaw
2. tk.9Melancholy Mood
3. tk.10Moonrays
4. tk.12Ill Wind
5. tk.16Pyramid
6. tk.21Safari

** also released on Blue Note BST 81589, CDP 7243 8 56583 2 7.

Various Artists - Newport Jazz Festival 1958 Vol. I - Mostly Miles  (Phontastic (Swd) PHONT NCD 8813)

Louis Smith, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 6, 1958

Tippin'

1959

Horace Silver - Finger Poppin'  (Blue Note BLP 4008)

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1,2,4,5,7,8; Junior Cook, tenor sax #1,2,4,5,7,8; Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 31, 1959

1. tk.11Cookin' At The Continental
2. tk.24Mellow D
3. tk.29You Happened My Way
4. tk.30Swingin' The Samba
5. tk.32Finger Poppin'
6. tk.34Sweet Stuff
7. tk.37Come On Home
8. tk.39Juicy Lucy

** also released on Blue Note BST 84008, CDP 7 84008 2.

Sonny Rollins Trio & Horace Silver Quintet - Zurich 1959: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series 40  (TCB (Swi) TCB 02402)

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

"Radio Studio Zurich", Zurich, Switzerland, March 5, 1959

Nica's Dream
Cool Eyes
Shirl
Ecaroh
Senor Blues

Horace Silver - Blowin' The Blues Away  (Blue Note BLP 4017)

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 29, 1959

tk.3Blowin' The Blues Away
tk.18The Baghdad Blues

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 30, 1959

tk.2Sister Sadie
tk.8Peace
tk.14Break City

Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 13, 1959

tk.7Melancholy Mood (new version)
tk.8The St. Vitus Dance

** also released on Blue Note BST 84017, CDP 7 46526 2.

1960

Horace Silver - Horace-Scope  (Blue Note BLP 4042)

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 8, 1960

tk.10Where You At
tk.14Strollin'
tk.22Without You

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 9, 1960

tk.23Nica's Dream
tk.31Horace-Scope
tk.34Yeah!
tk.38Me And My Baby

** also released on Blue Note BST 84042, CDP 7 84042 2.

1961

Horace Silver - Doin' The Thing  (Blue Note BLP 4076)

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

"Village Gate", Greenwich Village, NY, May 19, 1961

tk.3Doin' The Thing
tk.4Filthy McNasty
Cool Eyes (theme)

same personnel.

"Village Gate", Greenwich Village, NY, May 20, 1961

tk.17The Gringo
tk.21Kiss Me Right

** also released on Blue Note BST 84076, CDP 7 84076 2.

1962

The Horace Silver Quintet - The Tokyo Blues  (Blue Note BLP 4110)

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; John Harris Jr., drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 13, 1962

tk.3The Tokyo Blues
tk.9Sayanora Blues

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1,3; Junior Cook, tenor sax #1,3; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; John Harris Jr., drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 14, 1962

1. tk.20Ah! So
2. tk.21Cherry Blossom
3. tk.24Too Much Sake

** also released on Blue Note BST 84110, CDP 7243 8 53355 2 5.

Horace Silver - Paris Blues  (Pablo PACD-5316-2)

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

"L'Olympia", Paris, France, October 6, 1962

Introductions By Norman Granz And Horace Silver
Where You At
The Tokyo Blues
Filthy McNasty
Sayonara Blues
Doin' The Thing

1963

The Horace Silver Quintet - Silver's Serenade  (Blue Note BLP 4131)

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 7, 1963

tk.7Silver's Serenade
tk.10Nineteen Bars

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 8, 1963

tk.16Let's Get To The Nitty Gritty
tk.21The Dragon Lady
tk.25Sweet Sweetie Dee

** also released on Blue Note BST 84131, CDP 7243 8 21288 2 3.

Horace Silver - Song For My Father  (Blue Note BLP 4185)

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1; Junior Cook, tenor sax #1; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1963

1. tk.1Calcutta Cutie
2. tk.5Lonely Woman

Carmell Jones, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Teddy Smith, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1964

1454 tk.4The Kicker
1455 tk.9Que Pasa
1456 tk.16The Natives Are Restless Tonight
1457 tk.26Song For My Father

** also released on Blue Note BST 84185, CDP 7 84185 2, ST-46548.

Horace Silver - Song For My Father  (Blue Note CDP 7 84185 2)

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 28, 1964

1294 tk.14Sliver Treads Among The Soul

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4185 + 4 bonus tracks.

1964

Horace Silver - Live 1964  (Emerald Records EMR-1001)

Carmell Jones, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Teddy Smith, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.

"The Cork & Bib", Westbury, Long Island, NY, June 6, 1964

Introduction By Horace Silver
Filthy McNasty
Skinney Minnie
The Tokyo Blues
Senor Blues

1965

Horace Silver - The Natives Are Restless Tonight  (Emerald Records EMR-CD-1003)

Carmell Jones, trumpet #2-4; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano, voice #1; Teddy Smith, bass #2-4; Roger Humphries, drums; Alan Grant, voice #1.

"Half Note", NYC, April 16, 1965

1.Introduction
2.Song For My Father
3.The Natives Are Restless Tonight
4.Que Pasa

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.

"Half Note", NYC, February 11 and 18, 1966

The African Queen
The African Queen (alternate take)

The Horace Silver Quintet Plus J.J. Johnson - The Cape Verdean Blues  (Blue Note BLP 4220)

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 1, 1965

1661 tk.4Pretty Eyes
1662 tk.6The African Queen
1663 tk.16The Cape Verdean Blues

Woody Shaw, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 22, 1965

1673 tk.7Nutville
1674 tk.15Bonita
1675 tk.22Mo' Joe

** also released on Blue Note BST 84220, CDP 7 84220 2.

1966

Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet - The Jody Grind  (Blue Note BLP 4250)

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Tyrone Washington, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, 1966

1780 tk.2Mexican Hip Dance
1781 tk.9The Jody Grind
1782 tk.16Dimples

Woody Shaw, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Tyrone Washington, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Roger Humphries, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 23, 1966

1794 tk.25Mary Lou
1795 tk.31Blues Silver
1796 tk.33Grease Piece

** also released on Blue Note BST 84250, CDP 7 84250 2.

1968 (age 40)

The Horace Silver Quintet - Serenade To A Soul Sister  (Blue Note BLP 4277)

Charles Tolliver, trumpet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1968

2049 tk.5Serenade To A Soul Sister
2050 tk.10Psychedelic Sally
2051 tk.20Rain Dance

Charles Tolliver, trumpet #1,2; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax #1,2; Horace Silver, piano; John Williams, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 29, 1968

1. 2081Kindred Spirits
2. 2082Jungle Juice
3. 2083Next Time I Fall In Love

** also released on Blue Note BST 84277, CDP 7 84277 2.

1969

The Horace Silver Quintet - You Gotta Take A Little Love  (Blue Note BST 84309)

Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn #1,2; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute; Horace Silver, piano; John Williams, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 10, 1969

1. 3393 tk.7The Risings Sun
2. 3394 tk.15You Gotta Take A Little Love
3. 3396 tk.25Lovely's Daughter

Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute; Horace Silver, piano; John Williams, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1969

3397 tk.29Brain Wave
3398 tk.34The Belly Danger
3399 tk.36Down And Out
3395 tk.42It's Time

1970

Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals - That Healin' Feelin'  (Blue Note BST 84352)

Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Coleman, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano, electric piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, vocal #1,3-5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1970

1.The Happy Medium
2. tk.7That Healin' Feelin'
3. tk.17Love Vibrations
4. tk.21The Show Has Begun
5.Peace

Randy Brecker, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Horace Silver, electric piano; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Gail Nelson, vocal #1; Jackie Verdell, vocal #2-4.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 18, 1970

1. tk.6Nobody Knows
2. tk.12Permit Me To Introduce You To Yourself
3. tk.14Wipe Away The Devil
4. tk.21There's Much To Be Done

** also released on Blue Note (E) B1-29907.

Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet With Vocals - Total Response  (Blue Note BST 84368)

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, flugelhorn; Harold Vick, tenor sax; Horace Silver, electric piano; Richie Resnicoff, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Salome Bey, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 15, 1970

7381Big Business
7384Total Response
8827What Kind Of Animal Am I
8829Acid, Pot Or Pills

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, flugelhorn; Harold Vick, tenor sax; Horace Silver, electric piano; Richie Resnicoff, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Arely Bey, vocal #1,3,5; Salome Bey, vocal #2,4.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29, 1971

1. 8826I've Had A Little Talk
2. 7385Soul Searchin'
3. 8828Won't You Open Up Your Senses
4. 7382I'm Aware Of The Animals Within Me
5. 7383Old Mother Nature Calls

1972

Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet With Vocals - All  (Blue Note BST 84420)

Horace Silver, electric piano, vocal; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass #1,3-5; Mickey Roker, drums #1,3-5; Salome Bey, vocal #1; Gail Nelson, vocal #2; Andy Bey, vocal #3-5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1972

1. 9222Forever Is A Long Time
2. 9224How Much Does Matter Really Matter
3. 9221Cause And Effect
4. 8535Who Has The Answer
5. 8536From The Heart Through The Mind

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-4; Harold Vick, tenor sax #1-4; Horace Silver, electric piano, vocal; Richie Resnicoff, guitar #2,5; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, Gail Nelson, vocal #1,2,5; Salome Bey, vocal #1-3,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, 1972

1. 8538Summary
2. 9220The Merger Of The Minds
3. 9223My Soul Is My Computer
4. 8534Horn Of Life
5. 8537All

Horace Silver - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man  (Blue Note BN-LA054-F)

David Friedman, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 6, 1972

10674Summer In Central Park
11480Strange Vibes
10672Kathy
11479In Pursuit Of The 27th Man

Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1972

10671Liberated Brother
11478Nothin' Can Stop Me Now
10673Gregory Is Here

1973

Various Artists - It Happened In Pescara 1969-1989  (Philology (It) W 100/101)

Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Will Lee, electric bass; Alvin Queen, drums.

"Pescara Jazz", Pescara, Italy, July 15, 1973

Gregory Is Here

1975

Horace Silver - Silver 'N Brass  (Blue Note BN-LA406-G)

Tom Harrell, trumpet; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; + overdubs: Oscar Brashear, Bobby Bryant, trumpet, flugelhorn; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Maurice Spears, bass trombone; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Buddy Collette, alto sax, flute; Jerome Richardson, alto, soprano sax, flute; Wade Marcus, arranger.

A&R Studios, NYC, January 10, 1975;
overdubs recorded Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, 1975

15167 (tk.4)Barbara
15168Dameron's Dance
15170 (tk.3)Adjustment
15171 (tk.3)Mysticizm

Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; replaces Carter, Foster.

A&R Studios, NYC, January 17, 1975;
overdubs recorded Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, 1975

15166 (tk.3)Kissin' Cousins
15169The Sophisticated Hippie

Horace Silver - Silver 'N Woods  (Blue Note BN-LA581-G)

Tom Harrell, trumpet; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano, arranger; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; + overdubs: Garnett Brown, trombone; Buddy Collette, Fred Jackson, flute, piccolo; Jerome Richardson, soprano sax; Lanny Morgan, alto sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax, flute; Bill Green, bass sax, flute; Wade Marcus, conductor.

A&R Studios, NYC, November 7, 1975;
overdubs recorded Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, January 2 and 3, 1976

16742 (tk.3)The Tranquilizer Suite Part 1: Keep On Gettin' Up
16741 (tk.1)The Tranquilizer Suite Part 2: Slow Down
16740 (tk.5)The Tranquilizer Suite Part 3: Time And Effort
16739 (tk.8)The Tranquilizer Suite Part 4: Perseverance And Endurance

+ overdubs: Frank Rosolino, trombone; replaces Brown.

A&R Studios, NYC, November 14, 1975;
overdubs recorded Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, January 2 and 3, 1976

16735 (tk.4)The Process Of Creation Suite Part 1: Motivation
16736 (tk.1)The Process Of Creation Suite Part 2: Activation
16737 (tk.6)The Process Of Creation Suite Part 3: Assimilation
16738 (tk.3)The Process Of Creation Suite Part 4: Creation

1976

Horace Silver - Silver 'N Voices  (Blue Note BN-LA708-G)

Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bob Berg, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano, arranger; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; + overdubs: Joyce Copeland, Monica Mancini, Richard Page, Avery Sommers, Dale Verdugo, vocal; Alan Copeland, vocal, director.

A&R Studios, NYC, September 24, 1976;
overdubs recorded Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 19 and 22, 1976

18115Togetherness
18117Mood For Maude
18119New York Lament
18120All In Time

same personnel.

A&R Studios, NYC, October 1, 1976;
overdubs recorded Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 19 and 22, 1976

18114Out Of The Night (Came You)
18116I Will Always Love You
18118Incentive
18121Freeing My Mind

1977

Horace Silver - Silver 'N Percussion  (Blue Note BN-LA853-H)

Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Al Foster, drums; Ladji Camara, M. Babatunde Olatunji, African percussion #1,2; Omar Clay, American Indian percussion #4-6; + sweetening: Rob Barnes, Bobby Clay, Fred Gripper, Fred Hardy, Peter Oliver-Norman, Chapman Roberts, Lee C. Thomas, voice; Chapman Roberts, voices director; Horace Silver, instrumental arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 12 and 17, 1977;
sweetened at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 25 and 30, 1977

1. 19581African Ascension Part 1: The Gods Of The Yoruba
2. 19582African Ascension Part 2: The Sun God Of The Masai
3. 19583African Ascension Part 3: The Spirit Of The Zulu
4. 19584The Great American Indian Uprising Part 1: The Idols Of The Incas
5. 19585The Great American Indian Uprising Part 2: The Aztec Sun God
6. 19586The Great American Indian Uprising Part 3: The Mohican And The Great Spirit

** also released on Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1626.

1978 (age 50)

Horace Silver - Silver 'N Strings Play The Music Of The Spheres  (Blue Note LWB-1033)

Tom Harrell, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; Gregory Hines, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 3, 1978

21020(The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression Part 1: The Search For Direction
-(The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression Part 2: Direction Discovered
21016(The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression Part 3: We All Have A Part To Play

Tom Harrell, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; + overdubs: Guy Lumia, concertmaster; Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Harry Glickman, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morganstern, Aaron Rosand, Paul Winter, violin; Seymour Berman, Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, cello; Gene Bianco, harp; Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1978;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1979

21018(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator Part 1: Communion With The Creator
(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator Part 2: The Creator Guides Us
21017?(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator Part 3: Progress Though Dedication And Discipline
21019(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator Part 4: We Except Positive Results

add Brenda Alford, Carol Lynn Maillard, Chapman Roberts, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1979;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1979

20807(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 1: Inner Feelings
20810(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 2: Friends
20808(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 3: Empathy
20809(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 4: Optimism
20811(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 5: Expansion

Tom Harrell, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; Brenda Alford, vocal; + overdubs: Guy Lumia, concertmaster; Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Harry Glickman, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morganstern, Aaron Rosand, Paul Winter, violin; Seymour Berman, Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, cello; Gene Bianco, harp; Wade Marcus, conductor; Dale Oehler, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, 1979;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1979

(The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres Part 1: Self Portrait No. 1
20828(The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres Part 2: Self Portrait No. 2
-(The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres Part 3: Portrait Of Aspiring Self
20829(The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character Part 1: The Soul (Character Analysis)
20830(The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character Part 2: Negative Patterns Of The Sup-Conscious
-(The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character Part 3: The Conscious And Its Desire For Change

1981

Horace Silver - Guides To Growing Up  (Silveto SPR 101)

Eddie Harris, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Joe Diorio, guitar; Bob Magnusson, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums; Feather-Weaver Copeland, Mahmu Pearl, vocal.

NYC, September 18 and 19, 1981

Accepting Responsibility
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

1983

Horace Silver - Spiritualizing The Senses  (Silveto SPR 102)

Bobby Shew, trumpet; Eddie Harris, Ralph Moore, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Maize, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; unidentified vocals.

NYC, January 19, 1983

Smelling Our Attitude
Seeing With Perception
The Sensitive Touch
Exercising Taste And Good
Judgement
Hearing And Understanding
Moving Forward With Confidence

Horace Silver - There's No Need To Struggle  (Silveto SPR 103)

Bobby Shew, trumpet; Eddie Harris, tenor sax, vocal; Horace Silver, piano, vocal; Bob Maize, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; Feather-Weaver Copeland, Mahmu Pearl, vocal.

NYC, August 25, and September 1, 1983

I Don't Know What I'm Gonna Do
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

1985

Horace Silver - Continuity Of Spirit  (Silveto SPR 104)

Carl-Saunders, flugelhorn; Buddy Collette, Don Menza, Ray Pizzi, Ernie Watts, flute; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Maize, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; Andy Bey, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, vocal #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 Talents
2.Let's The Music Heal' Ya
3.Brother Handy
4.With Homage To My Mentors
5.Scott Joplin

1988 (age 60)

Horace Silver - Music To Ease Your Disease  (Silveto SPR 105)

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Billy Hart, drums; Andy Bey, vocal.

NYC, March 31, 1988

Prologue
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

1993

Horace Silver - It's Got To Be Funky  (Legacy CK 53812)

Oscar Brashear, Ron Stout, Bob Summers, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bob McChesney, trombone; Maurice Spears, bass trombone; Suzette Moriarty, French horn; Eddie Harris, Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Red Holloway, tenor, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Maize, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; Andy Bey, vocal.

NYC, February 8 and 9, 1993

Funky Bunky
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

1994

Horace Silver - Pencil Packin' Papa  (CBS/Sony (J) SRCS 7416)

Jeff Bernell, Oscar Brashear, Ron Stout, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Bohanon, trombone; Maurice Spears, bass trombone; Suzette Moriarty, French horn; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Maize, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; O.C. Smith, vocal.

NYC, January 10 and 11, 1994

Pencil Packin' Papa
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

Dee Dee Bridgewater - Love And Peace - A Tribute To Horace Silver  (Verve 314 527 470-2)

Stephane Belmondo, trumpet; Lionel Belmondo, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Hein Van De Geyn, bass; Andre Ceccarelli, drums; Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocal.

Plus XXX Studios, Paris, France, circa December, 1994

Nica's Dream
Song For My Father

1996

Horace Silver - The Hardbop Grandpop  (Impulse! IMPD-192)

Claudio Roditi, trumpet, flugelhorn; Steve Turre, trombone; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.

NYC, February 29-March 1, 1996

I Want You
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

1997

Horace Silver - A Prescription For The Blues  (Impulse! IMPD-238)

Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

NYC, May 29 and 30, 1997

A Prescription For The Blues
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

1998 (age 70)

Horace Silver - Jazz...Has...A Sense Of Humor  (Verve IMPD-293)

Ryan Kisor, trumpet; Jimmy Greene, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; John Webber, bass; Willie Jones III, drums.

December 17 and 18, 1998

Satisfaction Guaranteed
The Mama Suite Part I - Not Enough Mama
The Mama Suite Part II - Too Much Mama
The Mama Suite Part III - Just Right Mama
Philley Millie
Ah-Ma-Tell
I Love Annie's Fanny
Gloria
Where Do I Go From Here