The Stylings of Silver

The Stylings of Silver is an album by jazz pianist Horace Silver released on the Blue Note label in 1957 featuring performances by Silver with Art Farmer, Hank Mobley, Teddy Kotick, and Louis Hayes.[3]

The Stylings of Silver
Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedMay 8, 1957
Van Gelder Studio, Hakensack, NJ
GenreJazz
Length57:57
LabelBlue Note
ProducerAlfred Lion
Horace Silver chronology
6 Pieces of Silver
(1956)
The Stylings of Silver
(1957)
Further Explorations
(1958)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and states "All of Silver's Blue Note quintet recordings are consistently superb and swinging and, although not essential, this is a very enjoyable set".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Horace Silver except as indicated
  1. "No Smokin'" - 5:33
  2. "The Back Beat" - 6:23
  3. "Soulville" - 6:16
  4. "Home Cookin'" - 6:28
  5. "Metamorphosis" - 7:18
  6. "My One and Only Love" - (Robert Mellin, Guy Wood) - 6:59
  • Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 8, 1957.

Personnel

References

  1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed 4 January 2013.
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 181. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. Horace Silver discography accessed 16 November 2009.
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