Horace Silver Quintet - Song For My Father

[@leodogs5442]

My Horace Silver moment came in the early 60's (my son, who in his own right was a natural reed player, just read my post and said, "Pops, you fucked up, it was back in the 60's not the 90's - which I initially typed) I was in high school living on West 100th street and continously listened to his " Song for my Father" album which was recently released. I had heard rumors that Horace lived nearby and one day as I was heading down on the elevator, it stops, I step back to make room for the the next rider and Mr. Silver walks in. After I regained my composure I began humming what else but, "Song for my Father". He twirls around with a huge smile and loud laugh and hugs me, almost lifting me off my feet. It may not have been memorable for Horace but to this day I cherish the connection. RIP Mr. Horace Silver. And thank you to all those who appreciated that moment.

[@user-qc6nt8vy7f]

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[@mamanomusa-storyteller764]

This is such a memorabIe and beautifuI story! Thank you for sharing!

[@michaeloleary2248]

Lovely som❤❤❤

[@dancelli714]

After THAT, you were high for the rest of the day. Good story.

[@reythmband]

Wow, what a beautiful story!!!

[@amir4r803]

Who is still listening to this swinging jam in 2024 ?

[@prayerthapelomthetho508]

Harmony top notch ❤

[@antoniorainone9726]

Well I am. Would have liked to be there. I Was not but i am forwarding this masterpiece to my 18 years old son

[@bassnasty29]

Well this not swing jazz.

[@gphishmon]

Me!!

[@brumsperdraux8066]

I do... one of my favorite pieces ! Splendid...

[@PRJobTips]

Stellar performance by the often under-celebrated Horace Silver with Bennie Maupin on tenor sax, Bill Hardman trumpet, Johnny Williams bass and Billy Cobham on drums. These old live performance videos are a treasure and very much appreciated.

[@gregf.4814]

Thanks helping to I.D. the members of his group. Some great and underrated players.

[@ARBoloney]

Thanks missing in description ❤

[@amir4r803]

Sho'nuff

[@johnwilson1997]

Yeah great trumpet solo

[@nevennekic5262]

Why undercelebrated, True Genious of Jazz.

[@moraxgabriel9925]

I heard this piece for the first time in the early 80s when I was 15 on a jazz music Radio program in Lagos Nigeria. It was dark in the room. I was alone lying in my bed. By the time it ended I had tears in my eyes. Everything about this piece is perfect. RIP Horace Silver

[@edmundcastillo5816]

Horace Silver was light years ahead of his time.This piece Song for my father is simply incredible the composition it self the musician ship the complimentary interdependence Horace hitting the keys like the stacatto like sound of a machine Gun

[@herveprieur8238]

How good are these tears .

[@mathiasriff]

Happened the same to me. Especially during the sax solo, it's awesome.

[@user-qc6nt8vy7f]

Truly

[@user-qc6nt8vy7f]

❤

[@oecuemonster]

Bill Hardman on trumpet...fantastic solo. Bill is so underrated. He deserves much more recognition.

[@OdinLimaye]

Billy Cobham is tearing it up on the drums! The whole quintet sounds absolutely amazing.

[@marklfazey9705]

Exactly please note guys there is long Periods that Billy’s playing this one handed holly christ .

[@scottstruif3939]

@@marklfazey9705He’s a lefty, so he’s playing open handed, not one handed.

[@LuminaPacifica]

RIP Horace Silver. He was a dear friend for over 34 years and one of the most enlightened and gifted souls on this planet. This man and his music, that poured from the depth of his heart, deserve to be celebrated.

[@jduff59]

I only got to met him a couple times in the 1980's at a record shop I worked at, but he turned out to be a huge influence in my musical life, and I'm grateful. He had the market cornered in cool, but was so very humble at the same time, true legend and sweet man.

[@mikaosola8009]

Well said Lumina

[@ashutoshjain5094]

I would give you a like but the like counter is at 69. so......

[@markbridwell8972]

Horace was at the memorial for Eddie Harris ('96) it was cool to see him just walkin' around like a little king _ _ which he is !

[@bobbymashoby8038]

These stories are so heart-touching. I feel so sad that he passed away. I want him to get resurrected so he makes more amazing music.

[@danielhicksmusic]

Horace is such a chill cat. So modest, and relaxed, no ego whatsoever. Brilliant composer, and a fine pianist

[@saxnaprazdnik]

You can listen to it for ages....

[@clevepollard9701]

Brilliant RIP Horace silver!

[@davidjoseph3403]

All business. Love it too

[@markc7175]

He always seemed such a gentle,kind & somewhat shy human being

[@nevennekic5262]

Even Cecil Taylor adored Horace. Remember Guys

[@kathyhayes5197]

Glad my Dad introduced me to jazz when i was 8 iam 62 now love you daddy

[@robertw.nickersonsr.8925]

Kathy Hayes Mine too, as well as other genre. But I've always found Jazz as the most truly expressive.(my opinion) I only wish I had stuck with the piano. But I was jealous of my friends out playing ball when I had to, no, needed to practice. So sad. And I'm 63 now. Still an artist though, portrait artist.

[@joanietaylor7000]

Kathy Hayes Same here came up on it still in love..now 67 years old

[@thefreedomtheatre9723]

Kathy Hayes salute to that!!

[@sidvin8150]

In my case it was my mother. In India we'd listen to Voice of America in the early hours of the morning. I am now 86. Eric Clapton dedclared that Jazz musicians are like gods.

[@t4fnut]

My oldest brother was 8 years older than me. I would lay in my bed at night and hear Dave Brubeck and Oscar Peterson emanating through his bedroom door. He passed away 25 years ago. There are so many times I wish I could share and discuss music like this with him.

[@mrmike616]

Maybe the greatest jazz tune ever! What a treat to see it live!

[@tomgardner8825]

Playboy and Downbeat had polls years ago. this was not in the top 10. top 20 i think. #1 was Kind of Blue (miles)

[@SteveStalzle]

Bennie Maupin on tenor sax. Bill Hardman trumpet, Johnny Williams bass and Billy Cobham drums.

[@mtd2172]

Love Bill stone Hardman's trumpet. He was a friend to me when I toured withe Messengers in the 70's.

[@petercallaway3376]

Thanks for the info on the musicians. I only recognized Billy Cobham.

[@sequoyahcisneros8719]

@@mtd2172 Wow, May I ask your name, and possibly what steps you took in the beginning of your jazz career to spark connections with people like the Messengers and just become a part of that community? I'm in high school and It would be a dream come true if one day I could tour with a group so influential as this.

[@Jerominus77]

Thanks!

[@corneliusbrown7221]

Thank you brother 🙏

[@jerrera45]

I first heard this song when I was 18 in the early 60's while stationed with the Navy in San Diego. They had a great jazz station then. I believe it was KOGO. This song was always a favorite of mine and started me off on my eternal love of jazz music.

[@tomgardner8825]

KOGÓ was out of Long Beach and served the LA area.

[@jerrera45]

@@tomgardner8825 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOGO_(AM) San Diego

[@paulbradshaw303]

KZbin really is the most amazing time machine. I'm sitting herewith years of joy watching this performance from so long ago. What fabulous artistry from everyone. Billy Cobham oh my......

[@lillolf3758]

2023 and Horace Silver is still king!❤

[@pacrimco]

One of the most significant jazz performances ever. It's difficult to accept that Denmark and other European countries were so far more advanced in appreciating American jazz than the country where it originated.

[@seanswinton6242]

I agree. As I sit here listening here in the United States. My Father has been ill over the last year. This song came to mind. I only saw Horace Silver once at a Jazz festival here. It's been about 35 years since I toured Europe as a young man. Music took me there. Playing saxophone, I visited 7 countries in 7 weeks. I learned of Denmark's love for Jazz when I discovered Jan Gabarek, Keith Jarrett, and other ECM artists. I would like to visit there someday.

[@guyswiggins]

It’s partly due to the European classical music tradition. I think if you grow Ip listening to classical music and you’ve got soul, jazz is a natural fit.

[@seaotter52]

​@@guyswiggins Unfortunately that's the minor reason. The major reason is that the color of their skin was the wrong color for so very many Americans back then. Places they couldn't stay, venues they couldn't book. A sad indictment indeed. Musicians and music lovers didn't care about anything other than if you could play. White musicians would hang out, listen, and jam with black musicians. Took some time to get these cats the recognition they deserved. So glad to see this group play

[@bozalaysecacarlos]

Same happens with all the latin jazz subgenres. Are more popular in Europe and USA jazz escene than Latin American 🤷🏻‍♂️ . It is being said that nobody is prophet in his own country.

[@mrd3016]

That's common. It's not that other countries are more into jazz, blues, rockabilly, etc than America, it's that the people who appreciate this music in the US live in pockets. There are more Horace Silver records sold in the United States than Denmark. Just not per capita.

[@CubensisRecords]

That double time bossa groove always kills me, and the way Billy just rides it like nothing!

[@cle-chi]

I loved it!!

[@rcm2476]

this was the first album I bought with my own money as a kid in 1964, I am now 73 how time fly but this still sounds great and I'd buy it now if I did not have it. Wow take a moment and just listen to it, how could you not get into it or let it get into you ? I miss this level of jazz and musicians

[@ade6219]

73 huh great...4 years later 1968 this album of mine would float from one Atlanta BPP site to another; helping to somewhat soothe the souls for those of us under tremendous political pressure. Worn, but somewhere still in my collection. What memories this bring forth.

[@reneebrown7114]

Yes one of my favorite

[@rcm2476]

@@reneebrown7114, I was listening to remastered tracks of Horace Silver and realized that the quality and quantity of music that these jazz musicians produced despite those hard and difficult times were amazing because it was done for the love of music and not the love of money, and the music isn't time dated I am often surprised at how fresh a piece sound and then to find out it is as old or older than I am.

[@tonyjrify]

James Brown's Band does a cover of this on the instrumental album James Brown plays today and yesterday. It is very well done but nobody can beat the ORIGINAL!

[@rcm2476]

@@tonyjrify Thanks I am a JB fan but did not know that he recorded this tune I'll have to check it out, I listen to JAZZ24 and they often play things JB did that I have never heard before.

[@martinsingleton6657]

Any man that dedicates a song to his father is great in my book

[@jcajacob]

Pappa Was a Rolling Stone?

[@geraldjohnson4013]

@@jcajacob he wasn't talking about that kind of song. You'll be surprised how many of us human beings had and have wonderful fathers.

[@familytreemusic]

If you are a musician and had a good father, why not dedicating him a song? For the rest of us, is Papa was a Rolling Stone.

[@bethwebster1673]

I love what you can discover when you fall down a hole on KZbin. This is gorgeous.

[@darlenelongo8589]

an unplanned trip to everywhere....wonderful...

[@geraldjohnson4013]

@@darlenelongo8589 exactly!

[@louisefleming3117]

you fall down and never want to get up!

[@dougdorman663]

Same here. It's a real keeper. Dreamy. Intelligent. Hip.

[@attyboydodom]

I agree

[@GeraldineMoss-nt4ts]

My dad was a jazz man and thank s to him I got to listen to Jazz And my daughter

[@pierremancaux3688]

horace and all his band was great musicians congrats

[@VoklstWestie]

Same here, my father raised me on jazz & WSDM radio in Chicago. This is our song! We have others but this is the one he communicates to me most often from the grave to tell me he's listening & here for me! It turns up at the most unexpected moments, in grocery stores, elevators, rare ocassions on the radio, doctors offices on the muzak. My father was a great drummer and taught me intonation when I sing. He was one of a kind and the life of the party. I miss him so. I feel closer to him whenever this song pops up! Great musicianship & interpretation!

[@MickeyMotherj]

RIP Horace Silver . I loved your music

[@СтасНаумов-с1в]

Mickey Carroll . ООО

[@bigj4223]

I'm a relatively new fan of Horace Silver, at least ten years! I really love this song, if my dad was alive today I would dedicate and play this for him. He would love it!

[@amir4r803]

Blessings

[@beeshor1]

I never get tired of hearing this. I particularly like the trumpet solo from Bill Hardman. He was just another in a very long list of underappreciated talents. But he could blow with the best of 'em. I'd put him against Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Booker Little, and Donald Byrd any ol' day of the week and feel fairly certain that he'd come out on top. No one could outplay him.

[@marshalllsmith2095]

I used to own a copy of the album, it was destroyed in an apartment fire, (lost most of what we had) the almighty kept our lives safe and sound, a true blessing, we can never be denied of receiving.

[@toddfromwork8931]

If musicians were compensated on skill alone, these men would be billionaires.

[@edwardcuruvijapenrose5081]

+Pitt the Elder Well you put that about as brilliantly s anyone could, excellent comment.

[@jazzsoul60]

+Pitt the Elder I like that. My I quote you?

[@toddfromwork8931]

***** KZbin is a public forum, I would argue that you don't need my permission. Of course.

[@antoniohorgan5352]

Actually you have to see it in the contrary way, the worst musicians are billionaires in stead of these genius!

[@anthonyanderson8003]

truer wordz have never been spoken. but instead yu have Madonna, shitney spears, along with the likez of Justin beber who along with all the forementioned r just a few of the biggest jokez 2 make it big. which if they all had Dark skin wouldn't have made it that big!!!!

[@thelastdom]

Real Musicians play Real Music....This is the sound that last a lifetime. Thank you for posting.

[@tonyperry5727]

Exactly

[@RastaSaiyaman]

Well my father would have been celebrating his 75'th birthday today. So pops, this one's for you.

[@mpar91]

Genuine masterpiece...I also play in tribute to my Father, Granfathers, and Great Grandfathers. Much respect to the Legendary Horace Silver. Rest In Peace and Power to the artist and them all.🙏

[@marktosh3739]

Much love and respect for the musicians and all the listeners caught in this moment.

[@stevemiller6321]

This is the ultimate long jam song. A dozen people can take a solo. Two dozen. The changes carry the song on forever,

[@oneofmany1087]

The Song that Inspired. Steely Dan to create Ricky don't lose that number ... THANK YOU SO VERY KINDLY HORACE.. We Love and miss you

[@Torch315]

Interesting! Where did you read that? I'd like to know more. Big fan of Steely Dan. Thanks.

[@fredtolliver4798]

Betty...you are absolutely right, and it also played a huge role with Stevie's (Wonder) hit "Don't you worry about a thing"....both artists paid homage to the great Horace Silver

[@jrbeckman2194]

Silver's survivors should sue. Listening to that intro, it's a complete ripoff.

[@seanswinton6242]

@@fredtolliver4798 Definitely. When I heard this for the first time, I was around 9 years old. I had just began saxophone. I had annoyed my parents playing a plastic recorder. I could play by ear. I guess I'm replying to you because the man who introduced me to traditional jazz and this last name was also Tolliver. I asked him who stole this song Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, or Horace Silver? He said Horace Silver wrote it and the Steely Dan and Stevie Wonder songs were inspired by Song For My Father. I've been blessed to see all 3 artists perform live, meeting Stevie Wonder before his concert.

[@amphibica]

"Rikki Don't Lose that Number" wasn't inspired by Silver's "Song for My Father." It was composed in homage to Horace Silver with deepest respect and admiration

[@TheMadamfee1234]

Hey, im a Jazz singer and i never get bored with this tune, so many nuances, what Fabulous ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jeffbrown3051]

Can someone play so perfect ? With all that rhythm. Unbelievable.

[@sunjamrblues]

One of the greatest jazz songs ever, and it's so cool to see them actually playing it live.

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

Love how Horace doesn't just comp. He drives the whole groove like a boss.

[@chrisrees5017]

Love to see him 'living it' this meant so much.

[@rogerschnack]

The great Billy Cobham on drums.

[@tonewall1]

THAT BASS.....jesus....THAT BASS

[@carlosmandersonjr6528]

QUE VIVA PANAMA....BILLY

[@shookstylez]

Woah i see it. So young here! Later on he collaborated with another great: George Duke. Sadly also missed dearly..! ❤🎼🙏🏻

[@alkalinerainforestherbs]

Say what?!

[@harizek4278]

Roger Humphries ....i think, he was the drummer?!?

[@browning1025]

I found jazz in the second grade watching A Charlie Brown Christmas. I’m 62 now and it is the music that still makes me happy. I love Horace Silver. Incredible to this day. I hear a touch of Steely Dan in this song.. Truly wonderful

[@sevenstreams7581]

Actually Stelly nem borrowed fusion. Very great compliment.

[@glenrose7925]

What a classic! What an amazing genius of simplicity in art Horace Silver created in his playing. Sometimes less is better. Something we all need to remember.

[@jimjajmus]

The phrases over an over again are so delightful.. and that careful balance of the left and right hand.. the wandering bassline...

[@Kept_Crude]

So very well said.

[@TheAnetmusik]

Simply delicious indeed!

[@godrahabu3535]

Less is more :)

[@deborahbrown6408]

@@TheAnetmusik Yes, it is, I agree!!🎶🎶🌟⭐🌟💞🎶🎶

[@jamesarline5664]

This song will live forever.

[@Gordygrooveking]

What a performance by all but Horace is on a different mission, absolute perfection in every way. RIP 🙏 Horace Silver our Jazz legend ❤

[@cnrspiller3549]

One of my favourite albums. But this version is new to my ears. Thank you for posting. Great to see Horace in person, with his unrivalled intensity over his chosen instrument. But this time for me, the winner was the trumpeter. His solo brought tears to my eyes. Just exquisite.

[@lifesoboring1]

This has to be one of the liveliest, coolest jazz numbers I have heard.

[@angelajoseph6709]

lifesoboring1 There's a wonderful l of Miles Davis playing IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU with John Coltrane's on tenor sax and Red Garland on piano. Beautiful!😍

[@jimdaniel2830]

Just driving down the road, looking for new music. Found this. Can’t quit playing it. Genius. Touches my soul.

[@MrMusicguyma]

I'm not primarily a jazzer, but I am an "appreciator" of any music with guts and soul. This song has always appealed to me, along with Cannonball Adderly's stuff, Sonny Rollins "St Thomas" et al. It seems to me that when bop took a left turn from singable melodies and dance tempos, to create music for solely for "musicians", Jazz cut off its nose to spite its face, and it has never regained popular appeal. I hear that today less than 1% of public buys jazz, that is a pity. America's non-commercial musics are often the most heartfelt, I find. I'd like to see jazz increase in our public consciousness.

[@barakx814]

Well, it DOES get better, but this is right up there with the best!

[@Ici-st4hg]

Let's gonna blowin’ the blues away!!

[@Frustratedartist2]

MrMusicguyma as (somewhat of) a musician I find the fact that there's a whole genre dedicated to my "kind" very interesting. This "musician's music" been very important for my improvement and also, most of the time, quite fun listening. Also I dont think it's strictly for musicians, just because it's sometimes not too melodic doesn't mean the "average" man cannot understand it. I give much credit to non-musicians... They can appreciate the more "hard core" jazz no less then any pro.

[@tesmith47]

the music rapidly evolved but it was Black classic music and did not get the star treatment from this white dominated society, the masses have been fed so much dreck they cannot appreciate real music.

[@bevanmanson5898]

But the public (and commercial powers such as radio networks who could have disseminated more kinds of music) cut off its their own nose with the lack of support for jazz, and for music education in general, thereby losing much chance for the public to develop a better 'ear' for listening. Contrast that with many European countries, Taiwan, Japan, etc. There is a great deal of jazz (not all) that you might consider more abstract than the above hard bop, but which nevertheless has guts and soul. It just has more complex forms, harmonies, and soloing. There are many masterpieces of classical music of the 20th and 21st centuries that might to the general public be in the same dilemma but which received enough support to be preserved. There is room for both.

[@mothernature6353]

My father played this song a lot. Thanks Daddy. I love you.

[@kadeczka]

play in heaven... R.I.P Horace. Thank you for your music!

[@gregoryformey724]

saw him perform on jazz mobile in harlem nyc rip

[@Xzeihoranth]

Stunning. Not just in composition, but in length and the fact that it was performed LIVE.

[@bmetzker90]

An honor to be brazilian and hear that this song was inpired on a trip to my country! Greetings! Great tune!

[@ArnonJr]

Brenno Brasil eh foda!

[@MuriMorello]

@@ArnonJr sem os portugueses, de nada seria. o pai do cara era português e o meu tb. e o teu? hahaha

[@gilregev4823]

I think that "Song for my father" a version of "Wave" by jobim

[@ArnonJr]

@@gilregev4823 This the brazilian MPB, a mixture of jazz and our samba. Check out João Gilberto, Sivuca, Paulinho Nogueira. You will see that they have their similarities.

[@p.r9752]

great great.

[@yaminhaniyah2979]

So happy I desired to know what the 50's era in jazz music sounded like and came across Horace Silver. RIP Mr. Silver, you left behind a treasure trove. Sept 2019.

[@tomknoll796]

One of my favorite pianists...the man, the legend...and one of his best songs...brilliant...

[@waltersmith132]

Magnificent performances by all in the group.

[@fermandavis488]

My Daddy told me to get a Hot Toddy for my cold ... something I grew hearing but never tasted.. but I thought I would give it a try... He sent me the recipe and so I found myself searching town for a "Package store" - not my normal routine... but as I walked into this store filled with all sort of .... I found myself mesmerized by what was playing in the store... Horace Silver - Song for My Father. I had never heard it before but I could not leave the store without asking the owner who the artist was... I notice myself melting like butter just listening to this short piece.. I had to have more.. I just came home to search for it on KZbin... WOW! What a way to complete my day... Good childhood memories of my daddy playing jazz and blues on Sunday mornings...a family recipe for a Hot Toddy to knock out my cold and a song from Horace Silver - dedicated to his father that sends me to Moon (to temporarily forget my troubles) and back again... What a moment in time for me! Thank Horace... and thanks to MY DADDY! I dedicate this song to You!Love you!Baby Gurl E~!

[@joanietaylor7000]

Ferman Davis Awesomeness

[@bethwebster1673]

❤

[@byzenteendutchies8096]

My daddy said," Don't talk like dis...talk like that. Don't say hunnnh, say here".... Blah blah blah and so forth etc.

[@cheddarurchin3844]

HAHA Thank You Ferman Davis

[@ricardopontessax]

👏👏👏🙏💖

[@jiannisDimi]

Such a lovely Song...played from the best ones.. 😮 Thank you guys..

[@rolex3560]

I met Horace Silver in 2002 at a place called Jazz Alley in San Diego, CA. Jazz Alley was having a tribute night for him with many musicians performing his tunes. My wife at the time was a hostess at Jazz Alley and when she mentioned the Horace Silver tribute, I just had to go see it. And he was in the club!! I had to walk up to him and shake his hand. He didn't play this night. He couldn't play any more with the arthritis.....

[@amir4r803]

Thank you for sharing...cool encounter

[@jimneely861]

Horace Silver the legend... this recording "Song for My Father" was the essential tune for all jazz enthusiasts in the late 60's and beyond. This video shows Mr. Silver's actual sweat falling on the piano keys. Silver's intensity while playing was unmatched. IT DOES NOT GET BETTER THAN THIS!!

[@joanietaylor7000]

Jim Neely And still Strong

[@lindalancaster5037]

Jim Neely So great!

[@albertwoods3921]

I'm still alive because of this type of music jazz

[@kloz9000]

I'm crying

[@darcosanti]

It is one of most intensive piece I have ever heard. It wet my eyes.

[@fleetwood90lac]

This song I grew up listening to it without my dad paying attention but as I grew up as an adult I would hear it and said wow what a amazing dedication to a father dad this is for you Jimmy Taylor.

[@TralfazConstruction]

"...dedicated to my Dad." That brought a tear or two here. Remembering my father just now.

[@hlamalanikelly1873]

All jazz lovers today its a day play this piece it is so lovely it shows that all father's of this world are blessed take care hohaa

[@charlesberrard8544]

I cry with joy when I hear this tune, reminding me of one of the most revolutionary an beautiful musical times in American history!-CB

[@Herehear49]

You see Horace sweating over the keys? Tell me he isn't putting 125% into this tune! Great group!

[@ednicholson7839]

Pat Gannon That and stage lights were a lot hotter back then.

[@ChrisBrown-ig5ip]

Cooking, they called it.

[@thabob7776]

True indeed👌

[@carlrudd1858]

YES.... so totally

[@gwen8859]

Absolutely!

[@valentinephasha1468]

I still cry over this song. 😭 It carries emotion.

[@guyswiggins]

So great to see Silver actually playing. I’ve listened to him for years but just found this video. He really gets into it and has such amazing, long and slender fingers. One of the greatest jazz masters. His music will never grow old and his compositions are now part of the canon. He was a gift to the world.

[@kesslermontijo6304]

horace passed 6 yrs ago yesterday. my deepest thanks to all the brothers who exposed me to modern jazz! i was a simple white boy from Bakersfield until sharing life in Nam!!!!

[@danajones4630]

Growing up in Jersey this was the BOMB! My pops would come to Jersey from Puerto Rico and play this tune

[@artanderson4240]

This song brings me back to my early early childhood (4, 5, 6 yrs old). My parents had a dear family friend who was a jazz fanatic. This man and his wife lived the jazz scene and I loved it. Loved the music especially this song. So thank god for internet technology. So here's to YOU, Dr. Ike & Anita (Neet) Watson AND HORACE SILVER for lives well lived. R.I.P. all you his saints.

[@OpusDeFocus]

Here is a fine example of people listening to each other. Refreshingly perfect.

[@denaraptis3716]

Happy Father's Day to all the dads and father figures, both here and on the other side. Respect. Honor. Lessons. Blessings. This song reaches the depths of my soul. What a legacy Horace Silver has left us. Salute!

[@imarisensei2462]

Horace Silver - piano Bennie Maupin - tenor sax. Bill Hardman - trumpet Johnny Williams - bass Billy Cobham - drums

[@Dtruthseek]

thanks so much for furnishing this personnel listing -- just something I've been noticing, Silver is playing bass with his left hand through head, when does bass take over?

[@imbees2]

When I was growing up, this was one of my favorite songs, before I heard Motown groups. My music was jazz like this! Horace Silver, Song for my Father!.

[@genesmith4019]

I've called myself a drummer since age five. My DaD made his living as a percussionist. I always loved Billy Cobham's fusion groove. His work on CTI was incredible. When his OWN band played my little college he had the Brecker Brothers with him. I was the photographer for the newspaper so I was back stage a yard or so from Mr. Cobham. After the show I met and interviewed him. What a powerful and serene presence. When I saw this I didn't recognize Mr. Cobham at first. Once I realized who it was I put down the razor blade. One can only celebrate skills and discipline like this. What a champion. (nice bunch of fellas with him too)

[@guidejazzchristianlewis]

Thanks! Merci! We're lucky to have acces to this amazing archive! Nous sommes chanceux d'avoir accès à ces archives inspirantes!

[@MrJjams21]

This song reminds me of my father, James P. Burke. He introduced me to Jazz. He taught me how to listen to each instrument and how music could soothe your soul. This is definitely a "Song For My Father". Thanks Horace Silver for this excellent song.

[@stephanomarr6829]

We MET Horace silver, in Miami, Superbowl week,be was playing in a upscale restaurant/CLUB moved TO California, his musical genuine WAS in full display, GREAT MEMORIES MARVELOUS conversations, SONGS FOR MY father, so beautiful.....PS RIP IN the AFTERLIFE.....

[@chrisduffy2737]

Like Blakey, Horace Silver discovered promising young players and brought them along. This is my favorite.

[@harchitb]

which members did he discover here?

[@familytreemusic]

@@harchitb to my knowledge, the one with Silver, was the first big gig for Billy Cobham.

[@mbrown070451]

I always remember that Bill Hardman grew up in Cleveland, Ohio (my home town!) with Tad Dameron. How wonderful it is for 'jazz' artistry and musicians to be able to come together in the spirit of creativity, culture, and experience, and leave us listeners with a legacy of pure enjoyment and appreciation...even decades later.

[@raggamom1681]

I listen to this every few months and It gets better every time! Absolutely incredible!!!

[@yaminhaniyah2979]

1950's jazz era was so awesome. It was a game changer of what jazz music is sounding like today. No more bebop and this is what we have now-a-days. Love it !!! I still love the bebop era also, 1930's and 1940's big band. Horace Silver was awesome and his band playing with him.

[@stacyblue1980]

I cannot thank you enough. THIS is for my father- Cody.♥ My Dad. He understands when I cannot explain myself. He feels when IA cannot explain my own feelings. He KNOWS before I tell him anything. How? I dont know. My father. My heart. My hero. My angel.. CODY My Da'. BLESS and LOVE and PEACE be unto you. Our wise heart.

[@r.l.thomasii5694]

Still listening in Aug 2019! This performance is absolutely amazing! The Essence, Soul, Passion and Madness of Jazz Music.

[@ayossoh]

What a quintet...smooth, deeply technical and so easy to listen....this is marvelous...one of my best ever

[@michaelwilliams8740]

On my Dad's 90th birthday, thanks Dad RIP

[@wreckingballzy]

My absolute favorite jazz standard. Amazing!

[@khaimang4]

One of greatest Jazz pieces of all time. I kid you not. What a lasting tribute to has dad. Immortalized in this fabulous song.

[@750count]

To be taken on a musical trip through Brazil by Horrace Silver and band is to be lost in the moment I think of my father

[@nem752]

Are you brazilian?

[@750count]

No I am not Brazilian I dream of Brazil

[@oneworld9071]

I'll never forget hanging out with Horace at a gig in Washington, D.C. I think bassist Harvie Swartz was playing that gig with him; Harvie was like an older brother who turned me on to some phenomenal players and music. I was 14, sitting at the bar with Horace, drinking Tequila Sunrises, he's got a smile that lights up the room, very congenial cat he was. My father was a greatly respected and accomplished jazz bassist who also had a huge Blue Note record collection..... some of it was a bit more outside than I preferred, but when this was released in mid-60's I couldn't get enough of this song :) I was leader of a Latin-inspired classic rock, reggae, Motown band..... we loved playing this song, sometimes woven among other such Latin-edged songs. thanks for sharing this great video. I'd NO idea Billy Cobham was so prolific prior to Mahavishnu!

[@JohnPritchard-fj2cn]

This in my view is (by far) the best recording of this ubiquitous HS offering - it's more focused and delivers in spades. Brilliant!

[@NotMiles]

I could listen to this every day for the rest of my life. It never tires.

[@ukvibeorg]

Yes indeed it was Bennie Maupin on tenor sax. Bill Hardman trumpet, Johnny Williams bass and Billy Cobham drums.

[@edmondleach2611]

Michael! (UK Vibe)! Are you sure it was Bennie Maupin on tenor? I think not. It looks A LOT like Joe Henderson and the solo has Henderson written all over it. How can we research & resolve this? Love ya, Big Dog, let's figure this out. Eddie...

[@ukvibeorg]

Edmond Leach Ha, love it. The original broadcast and the Horace Silver album credits Bennie Maupin. No mention anywhere of Joe Henderson. On watching some early Headhunters footage of Maupin and cross-referencing it with the Henderson album cover of 'Tetragon' (1968) I am positive it is Maupin. Thanks for your energy.

[@tracezacur6784]

Edmond Leach joe henderson played only one mouthpiece his whole life and this is not it.

[@nathleflutiste]

+Trace Zacur Not true, on his album "Elements" he play flute too, ans the same can be said when he has played on Alice Coltrane "Ptah, The El Daoud".

[@tracezacur6784]

i meant he played on the rubber selmer piece his whole life, and since this guy is playing on a metal one it wouldnt be joe

[@Oshun788]

I was blessed to meet Mr. Silver at Chuck 75th Niles’s birthday. I was able to tell him how much his music influenced me. He was clearly touched and signed my book. What a great spirit.

[@Jacquityus]

What a beautiful tribute to his father and a beautiful jam session. This more 50yrs ago and could easily compete with the jazz artists of today... Well done Horace Silver & quartet!!💖well done!!

[@globalhealth1679]

Bossa Nova has influenced many jazz musicians. Samba-Jazz is a perfect mix when you want to drop some tropical taste on the rhythm. This music is eternal as it brings the family-romantic sentiment. The Band is perfect!

[@marceldugo923]

A giant of piano thanks Mr horace respect

[@richardbellot3147]

Un génie que je pense OUBLIÉ malgré le million de vues(exotique ET mélodique!!)❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵🎵

[@jduff59]

I was fortunate enough to have met Horace in a casual setting a few time, he was a real prince of a man. His music speaks for itself, but when the man is also beautiful, it really is the best.

[@washingtonfootballfanwgil8392]

Horace wrote this for his father and mine. Miss you Dad.

[@MJ-ct3gv]

💖

[@philipcollura2669]

If I had a nickel for each time I've listened to this song over the years... I'd have a pretty good size bank roll. Thanks Horace - and KZbin

[@stanfordwomack83]

me too

[@2330Silk]

I ran across the LP mentioned above in my collection about a year ago. This remains one of my favorite Jazz tunes. I was only 19 years when I purchased that LP. I'm 72 years old now. I only found the live 1968 Copenhagen performance on KZbin about 8 months ago. What a fantastic performance. Most notable is the increased tempo in the Copenhagen performance and the incredible drummer Billy Cobham who drove the hell out of the tune in the Copenhagen performance.