Horace Silver

[Borracho]

is dead. Here's one of his best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOLwhoITseI

[ursus arctos]

Horace Silver

This is really sad, as we just saw him about six months ago, when he looked like a very spry 85 year old.

A very underrated legend.

RIP

[Borracho]

Horace Silver

I was under the impression he had been slowly dying from Alzheimer's for years. Obviously not!

[G-Man]

Horace Silver

Steely Dan owe the man.

[adams house cat]

Horace Silver

The whole fusion movement owe the man. RIP.

[Come along, Min]

Horace Silver

probably his best known piece, a genuine hard bop classic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWeXOm49kE0

[G-Man]

Horace Silver

That's the one I was thinking of in particular. "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" and traces of "FM". Though the horns of "Kissing Cousins" provided a template for all Steely Dan horns.

"Song For My Father" might have influenced Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" as well.

[Come along, Min]

Horace Silver

Yes I though it was. I never made that link before although it seems obvious listening to it now. as a recording in it's own right, it's perfect.