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Horace Silver was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States on September 2, 1928. Horace Silver was a pianist, composer and bandleader. Death is recorded on June 18, 2014, at the age of 85. Education on record includes Norwalk High School. Awards on record include NEA Jazz Masters.
My Take
To me, Horace Silver is one of those rare pianists whose joy is impossible to fake. I love that he started on saxophone in small-town Connecticut before Stan Getz pulled him into the spotlight, because you can hear that outsider's hunger in his playing. As a co-architect of hard bop, he could have leaned on theory, but instead he poured gospel and blues straight into the keys. His music never tries too hard to impress, yet it always lifts me. The NEA Jazz Masters honor felt earned, not ceremonial. Silver is comfort food for the ears, and I never tire of him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Horace Silver
- Name (Japanese)
- ホレス・シルヴァー
- Reading
- ほれす・しるゔぁー
- Born
- September 2, 1928 – June 18, 2014
- Origin
- Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- pianist / composer / bandleader / conductor / jazz musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Norwalk High School
Awards & achievements
- NEA Jazz Masters
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://horacesilver.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace%20Silver
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365560
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Horace Silver born?
Horace Silver was born on September 2, 1928.
When did Horace Silver die?
Horace Silver died on June 18, 2014, aged 85.
Where was Horace Silver from?
Horace Silver was from Norwalk, Connecticut, United States.
What did Horace Silver do?
Horace Silver worked as pianist, composer, bandleader, conductor, jazz musician.
Which high school did Horace Silver attend?
Horace Silver attended Norwalk High School.
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