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Contents: [SHM-CD] A legendary pianist who took the world by storm with his funky playing. This is a completely unreleased recording of a heated 1965 live performance featuring his impenetrable frontman. Horace Silver, who took the world by storm with his funky playing and compositions, was one of Blue Note's leading pianists, especially during the 1950s and 60s. This album features unearthed recordings of his live performances at the Penthouse Jazz Club in Seattle, Washington on August 12th and 19th, 1965. The personnel includes the impenetrable frontman Woody Shaw (tp) and Joe Henderson (ts), along with a powerful quintet lineup of Teddy Smith (b) and Roger Humphries (ds). The recording captures a heated performance featuring hits such as "Song for My Father," "Sayonara Blues," and "No Smokin'." The newly unearthed tapes are reel-to-reel recordings made by Jim Wilke, host and engineer at KING-FM radio. Supervised by Zev Feldman, a producer known as the "King of Discovery," and mastered by Matthew Russans of Mastering Lab, this release offers a vivid sound experience of how leading hard bop artists captivated audiences in clubs on that day. The luxurious booklet also features rare photographs, liner notes by renowned jazz scholar Bob Blumenthal, and interviews with drummer Roger Humphries, former Silver Band members Randy Brecker and Alvin Queen, and up-and-coming pianist Sullivan Fortner. Regarding this release, Blue Note president Don Was commented, "It's no exaggeration to say that without Horace Silver's playing, songwriting, and influential approach to groove, Blue Note wouldn't be what it is today. That's why Zev's discovery of these tapes is all the more significant. We've been given an incredible opportunity to glimpse Horace and his bandmates performing live at the height of their popularity and creativity. 'Silver in Seattle' provides a missing link in understanding Horace's music and is an essential part of his legacy at Blue Note." Roger Humphries, who played drums on this album, commented, "It was a truly wonderful experience to travel to different places with Horace. It reminds me of the band back then. When Woody (Shaw) was in the band, it was so much fun to play with him. I still remember it when I'm playing; when you play with people at their level, it feels like you're having a conversation. When I listen to Joe Henderson play, I think to myself, 'Wow, I had the opportunity to play with such amazing people.' Listening to his music makes me feel like I'm back in those days. Even in this moment of my life, reconnecting with that past self gives me energy." Media reviews and more: Horace Silver, the legendary pianist who took the world by storm with his funky playing. This is a completely unreleased recording of a heated 1965 live performance with his impenetrable frontman! (C)RS
