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Container
Contains 1 Result:
Horace Silver (Part 1), 1958 April 30
File — Box: 1, Reel: 3
Scope and Contents
Silver reviews his early professional experience in New York including working as the house pianist at Birdland and playing with Art Blakey and Lester Young. He discusses his influences such as Bud Powell and Thelonius Monk, and he talks about his personal preference for small groups. He also mentions his interest in writing lyrics, his favorite vocalists, and the responsibilities of being a leader.
Dates:
1958 April 30