"Song For My Father"- "Peace" - Homage to Jazz Legend Horace Silver- w/ Tutorial

Follow-up BY REQUEST; Horace Silver, Homage to a Jazz Legend, "Song For My Father" & "Peace", w/ TUTORIAL and remarks. Personal reflections on Horace Silver, his band, sound, composing, and improvisation. Free scores and Jazz Piano Book on website: www.kenthewitt.... Link to Horace Silver quote: jazz-quotes.com...

[@joejazz67]

Man this video brought back so many memories I heard this song "Song for my father" when I was playing in high school jazz band I searched but there was no chart for this song in the band directors massive archive so I transcribed the bass line, the piano part, and the teacher saw I was serious so he transcribed the horn parts and made it so a big band could play it and I will never forget when we played at the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival he selected this song as one of our 3 the other 2 were mercy mercy me and watermelon man. Thumbs up I cant take it anymore I am buying your book after this 4th time of me hearing/watching this video.

[@dannuttle9005]

Worked on this song about three months ago, concluded that it was still beyond me. Today I find it's within my range. Whee!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

So cool, my man!!

[@carolsteffens9261]

Thanks Kent for another great jazz piano lesson. I learn a lot. I really like how you give us some background and history of the artist. I think it's important for us to understand and to know how the musician developed their playing style, know who they played with and their general history. So much of this valuable information used to be on the back side of a vinyl LP cover but those days, unfortunately, are long gone. Thanks again.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I apprecaite the comment...and that you ackowledge that I try to give you some history and more.

[@raghavrao5221]

Altered dominant man was definitely my favorite part of the video he will be missed! Great video either way, thank you.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

He'll be back someday, particularly if he knows people like him. (you've just joined the "elite" club"!) Thanks!

[@raghavrao5221]

Kent Hewitt you weren't kidding he really is back. Jealous that you're friends with a cool cat like that. Glad to be part of the club!

[@andrevicente5995]

Thank you so much!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You are very welcome!

[@FunkiGLoungeCafe]

Thank you for your videos! Love your piano - I also have a Mason Hamlin; 1931, rebuilt and restored in 2022.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great piano...thanks!

[@1337ddd]

Your videos always brighten my day; thank you Kent! Your humor and playing are fantastic.

[@StelinaJustice]

Antonín Dvořák I like so much your new world symphony. You seem to have a sense of humour too haha.

[@buddat2821]

Love these songs and Horace Silver, enjoyed your playing, learning so much from this, Thanks Maestro, let thine always be cool

[@armandobolet]

Horace Silver and his Quintet has been always an inspiration. I am 76 years old, and in 1959 i had to leave my home in Cuba because of communism ; Came to Miami and was lucky to listen to a Festival in Newport, California, where his band was playing. it blew me off, because he was way ahead of the curve in his inventions for soloing. They were way ahead of all the jazz world in the 50's ...Horace was a true genius that contributed a lot to the grooves of those days. I am lucky to have experienced his renditions of all these compositions. Thank you Ken for bringing him up in your programs.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Horace is in my top 5 list. His music has brought me much joy over the years. I only heard his band twice...originally in Harlem at the Apollo, opening for Ray Charles and then years later with the Brecker Brothers in his band. Amazing!

[@kokomal2686]

Love your playing and commentary.. Great Vid!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Much appreciated!

[@davewhitesax]

Since I've been learning piano, largely with the KH, I've noticed that my list of my favourite 20 or so jazz tracks has changed drastically so on it would now be Conception by George Shearing - who I was fortunate to see in concert on the Southbank in London in the '90s - and Night And Day composed by Cole Porter. Obviously my list includes Song For My Father! Great piano riffs and didn't that influence Steely Dan? I've been a long time fan of Horace Silver who I was first aware of back when I was a teenager on a mixed nationality but mostly Greek merchant ship as a midshipman. Three of the crew were from the Cape Verde Islands off the West coast of Africa and Horace was virtually their patron saint! When I got into jazz years later attempting to play clarinet and sax, HS featured prominently in jazz workshops. I must have at least a dozen of his cds and a couple of downloads, one of which is a large-ish album of many of his tunes. I don't know if the KH (or indeed the Dominant Ego Man!) would agree, but if I was stranded on that proverbial desert island with just a cd player, unlimited batteries but I could only have ONE artist to listen to it would have to be Horace. Obviously he had as leaIder, co-leader and sideman many great jazz contemporaries I could also listen to too inc Getz, Miles etc etc because they recorded with him! Fortunately in London, there have been at least three combos playing tribute to Horace on cd and live that I've followed avidly so his music will live on forever I hope!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm a big Horace fan. I heard his most classic quintet open for Ray Charles at the Apollo Theater in Harlem back when I was 19. Quite a memory. The audience applauded his licks in the middle of his solos. We were the only white kids in the place.

[@GME17i]

Oh of course! Now I know who he is. I remember listening to him when I was about 17 or maybe a bit older. Great sound. No haven’t heard him live but would have loved to. Now Im going to look for some of his music. Another great tutorial Kent. Thank you. From the chick whose trying to get back swinging 😉😎

[@ademart869]

I've seen this video a dozen of times and it's still an inspiration! Thank you, Mr Hewitt !

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Horace was an inspiration to me...so I'm glad to pass it on.

[@mickpattison7489]

I’m sitting here purring like a kitten at some of these lines, awesome 😎

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Love cats...I have 2...so I want to purr like them....thanks!

[@stevekellar1403]

HEY KENT! LOVED IT! IVE' PLAYED SONG FOR MY FATHER HUNDREDS OF TIMES. ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES. PEACE WAS OUTSTANDING AS WELL. SUCH A BEAUTIFUL, AND HIP RENDITION OF THIS TIMELESS PIECE. GREAT SEEIN' YOU AGAIN !

[@jasminegao4833]

ITS SO GOOD everything you do you are seriously the best pianist and teacher of all time I'M SERIOUSLY FOREVER THANKFUL FOR YOUR CHANNEL ITS THE GREATEST THING IVE EVER KNOWN IN MY LIFE you deserve a billion dollars seriously YOUR CHANNEL IS LIKE THE THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD LITERALLY its the greatest thing of all time I hope God give you like a billion dollars and like a Nobel prize

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the compliment, but if that's REALLY true, why don't you have my channel on your list of channels that you follow.?

[@antoinkiely7972]

Fabulous video, very well explained, and great chord structures, which I hope to learn off for a jazz class I am part of (we are playing Peace by Horace Silver).

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Oh, glad to hear that...it's a wonderful song. Simple and complex at the same time....and all Horace Silver, one of "my heroes".

[@Convert96]

I could just listen to that forever and ever

[@gordparkin2848]

Your looking and sounding fantastic as always Kent.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much

[@davewhitesax]

I loooovvvve Horace Silver. His 'Liberated Brother' with the Brecker Brothers is one of my favourite tracks.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Right on...I feel the same way. I saw that band back in the 80's.

[@michaelsclafanimd1844]

These really are 2 gems. And your analysis is a gem. Thx again and keep these gems coming

[@plutarco8556]

Thanks

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Welcome

[@plutarco8556]

Great ✨✨✨✨

[@CrunkleGibroni]

Fantastic soloing

[@mrbadkats]

Great stuff Kent. I am studying Song From My Father this month in My Inner Circle Jazz Studies and this is quite a helpful add-on. Thanks for posting! Horace's quintet was second to none!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Wonderful!

[@mathias5618]

Tasty playing as always Kent!

[@danielzuil]

Man i from Brazil and realy apreciate your piano and amazing love from teach others, thanks a lot! you are a one of kind!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@reginavalentim7552]

Thank you..🙂

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you!

[@terenciojazzpiano7794]

KH versions of "Father" and "Peace" over 2 different kinds of intensity, each so overwhelmingly powerful and involving. Both interpretations ( and explanations) so tur to Silver ! "Peace" after "Song for may Father" such a trip of adjoining overl;apping spirit realms. You asked about subscriber's Silver experiences. I want to recomment a particular double LP, THE TRIO SIDES (Blur Note). And I'll tell you why. Much as we all love the unique Silver Quintet albums, every Blue Note Quintet album had one Trio track, for contrast, and this double LP has all of them. Each of those is in moody like "Peace" is- but varied stillnesses, like "Melancholy Mood," and "Shirl." THe double LP starts with the more intense pre-quintet Silver trios, with Art Blakey. Incredible intensity in those. GET that LP if you can. If it's on CD, I haven't seen it.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Wow...wonderful comment...Horace Silver has brought me so much joy.....thanks a million!!!

[@terenciojazzpiano7794]

I have further free advice to the KH readers: Hear KH CD "TRIBUTE" to Ahmad Jamal, ASAP, as I just did. The CD, not just the theme snippets of tutorials (which are good enough, natch !). The KH TRIBUTE is on level of "Trio Sides," methinks. And TIME ON MY HANDS CD seems to offer some more essences of KH- spirit and loves, and trueness. Thanks for being yourself, KH.

[@mikedavino2400]

Thanks again Kent. Keeping it alive here in S Florida and doing this tune also

[@mikedavino2400]

i randomly bought his Silver and Gold album at J and R records in manhattan 1976. been hooked on Horace ever since. A true Genius.

[@joejazz67]

Horace Silver is looking down smiling great video

[@HenrikHanssonMusic]

Love this video, Kent! Two of my favorite tunes for sure. When my daughter started playing bass at age 8, one of the first things I showed her was playing root-fifth, and we played "Song For My Father". Also, you gotta love Don & Walt's homage to this tune in the intro to "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" - another huge favorite of mine. Keep up the great work!

[@nathanandsopa]

Thanks man! I've wanted to play this for some time. I'm having a beautiful evening with it.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad I could help out...thanks!

[@joecryar8929]

you are a true legend

[@KentHewittpiano88]

And you are a cool cat and jolly good fellow...thanks!

[@daniel67797]

Very nice indeed

[@subtopinkleaf3372]

Thank

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you!

[@dariuszrygier]

Hi Kent , mouth dropping... Is there anything better in this world, more beautiful and comforting? I utterly LOVE it. Thank you so much for this. Best regards!!! Dariusz.

[@thomasarneson4511]

Nice video, made it easy to pick up Song For My Father, and refine Peace. I love Silver, especially with Bill Hardman and Bennie Maupin. Cape Vetdean Blues, African Queen etc.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I got to play with Bill Hardman, in Boston , in the 80's ...a great experience. Thanks!

[@selkie77]

Wonderful, thank you! I'm playing Song for My Father with a group of friends at our bass player's wedding party next weekend so it's great timing for the piano player :) I think your videos are the most helpful I've found, I can't thank you enough....I'm inspired to learn Peace now too. Oh, also I miss Altered Dominant man, I hope he's ok and not causing too much trouble wherever he's hanging out 😎

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for a nice comment. ADEM is back haunting us in my recent video. Keep watching!

[@ttwa5328]

Nicely done !Ken!

[@StelinaJustice]

This is such a nice song, I ve heard it before but never really noticed it. And since you also mentioned Ahmad Jahmal in the beginning, I have to say he is my favourite along with Bill Evans. I mean I can't even remember how many times I pressed the repeat button on "Poinciana".

[@Panazproduction]

wow that was grate master!!!!! give more inspiration, try harder and practice! THANK YOU for doing this. Like me many people appreciate what you show and learn! Thank you sir

[@CarltonMoxley]

Alright my brother you got it mixed perfect absolutelyRightYou just right

[@singlina1]

"This progression implies F natural minor" this is not correct entirely, It jumps to Melodic minor, otherwise you would not be able to get two dominants Eb7 and Db7 that would be Eb7 and Dbmaj7 in case of natural minor. Also you will get Cm7 in case of natural minor, so it jumps to Harminic Fm key there as well. ADDITION: KEYS are F natural minor and Ab melodic minor for Db7 at least or both Eb7 and Db7 are in Ab minor, there is ambiguity.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the comment, Evelina. You are correct. I'm talking about the central (underlying) harmonic structure and scale of the piece. On the Eb7 and Db7 chords I would be soloing on their specific dominant scales. But for major part of the song it's the Fm natural scale. Scales are just a means to an end...helpful for playing good melodic lines.

[@thomasarneson4511]

i know you have an infinate number of possibilities for future videos. I would love to see videos on La Mesha by Kenny Dorham Joe henderson, or Theme For Stacy by Lee Morgan. Perhaps a little too obscure.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Probably, I try to put out things that will get a lot of views (but not always, if I like something in particular) . If you check out all my videos you'll see many are about obscure songs.

[@charlieclements7598]

Kent you seem like you really know your stuff man , I’m just 16 exploring the world of jazz and it’s music. I really want to play a piece for my school performance where I need to combat the emotion of despair and I’ve been subscribed to your account for quite a while now and I’m trying to find some jazz songs that can relate to the emotion of despair and sadness. Do u have any songs in mind that are near to a slightly sadder sounding piece?

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I dig you, Corbett. Pick out something in a minor key, like "Summertime" for example. A really good one is 'You Don't Know What Love Is" until you've learned the meaning of the blues. Check out the lyrics of the song. Or you could pick a minor blues like "Equinox" by Coltrane. Another good minor key one is "Afro Blue" Hope this helps, swing loose!.

[@charlieclements7598]

@@KentHewittpiano88 thankyou for your reply, ill be sure to check all of the above out and jammm!!

[@Holyflap]

Your videos are osum

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks!!

[@gst69man]

i luv the altered dominant man...go figure.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Then you have just been invited into the "elite club"....and one of it's honored members.

[@dinetto357]

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[@KentHewittpiano88]

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