Song for my Father
Horace SilverDuration: 18:55
What makes the stylings of pianist Horace Silver so identifiable? To begin with, he crafted strong bass patterns that had a weighty pulse to them. For example, his most well-known piece, "Song for my Father," was based on a bossa nova feel but reminds one less of the delicate standard "Girl from Ipanema" and more the catchy Steely Dan pop hook from "Rikki Don’t Lose that Number" (which was inspired by "Father"). In addition, he would carefully compose heads that were intended to be memorable. Finally, hints of the blues and gospel elevated his songs to reflect on the human condition. With this video being presented on AAJ on Father's Day, it's appropriate to pause and enjoy an extended performance of a standard that Silver wrote for his dad. (Music begins at 0:45.)
Posted by Scott Lichtman.
