6 Pieces of Silver

by Horace Silver Quintet, Horace Silver

Overview

The first classic album by the Horace Silver Quintet, this set is highlighted by "Senor Blues" and "Cool Eyes." The early Silver quintet of 1956 was essentially the Jazz Messengers of the year before, with trumpeter Donald Byrd, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, and bassist Doug Watkins (while drummer Louis Hayes was in Blakey's place), but already the band was starting to develop a sound of its own. "Senor Blues" officially put Horace Silver on the map, and the album is a hard bop and gospel-tinged jazz gem. [Some reissues add bonus tracks, including two additional versions of "Senor Blues," including a later vocal rendition by Bill Henderson.] ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/19/2021
Label:	Blue Note
UPC:	0602438176182
Rank:	36970

Tracks

1. Cool Eyes
2. Shirl
3. Camouflage
4. Enchantment
5. Se¿¿or Blues
6. Virgo
7. For Heaven's Sake

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Horace Silver Quintet   Primary Artist
Horace Silver   Primary Artist,Piano
Junior Cook   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Louis Hayes   Guest Artist,Drums
Bill Henderson   Guest Artist
Doug Watkins   Guest Artist,Bass
Hank Mobley   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Donald Byrd   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Gene Taylor   Bass

Technical Credits

Bob Blumenthal   Liner Notes
Elise Bretton   Composer
Don Meyer   Composer
Francis Wolff   Cover Photo
Leonard Feather   Liner Notes
Horace Silver   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Remastering
Michael Cuscuna   Producer
Matt Edwards   Composer
Alfred Lion   Producer
Edwards Sherman   Composer
Reid Miles   Cover Design
Donald Meyer   Composer
Gordon H. Jee   Creative Director