Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Key Blue Note LPs from the 1950s and 1960s, with original pressings commanding notable collector interest.
Horace Silver is widely recognized for integrating percussive piano styles with swinging, soulful compositions that contributed significantly to the hard bop movement. He co-founded the Jazz Messengers in 1953 alongside drummer Art Blakey, cementing his role as a key figure in jazz evolution. Over his career, Silver recorded numerous albums primarily on Blue Note Records, spanning studio work and live sessions. His music reflects layered emotions, balancing exuberant rhythms with underlying melancholic themes.
Silver's discography includes landmark albums such as "Song For My Father" (1964), "Blowin' The Blues Away" (1959), and "Further Explorations" (1958).
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Blue Note · 2025
Frémeaux & Associés · 2016
Blue Note · 2008
Pablo Records · 2002
Verve Records · 1999
Impulse! · 1997
Impulse! · 1996
Columbia · 1994
Columbia · 1993
Emerald Records · 1990
Blue Note · 1980
Blue Note · 1978
Blue Note · 1977
Blue Note · 1976
Blue Note · 1975
Blue Note · 1973
Blue Note · 1964
Blue Note · 1959
Blue Note · 1958
Savoy Records · 1956
Epic · 1956
Savoy Records · 1955Playlist
The tracks that sum up Horace Silver's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This 1964 Blue Note album is a cornerstone of hard bop and Latin jazz, featuring the celebrated title track that remains a jazz standard.
A defining Blue Note release from 1959 showcasing Silver's blend of hard bop with blues influences through seven tracks.
Recently released live album capturing a performance at The Penthouse, featuring extended tracks and classic Silver compositions.
Go further
Artists who share part of Horace Silver's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
My playing is always percussive, yet I aim to keep the swing flowing with melody and soul.— Horace Silver
In 1953, Horace Silver co-founded The Jazz Messengers with drummer Art Blakey, marking a pivotal moment in jazz hard bop history.
The album "Blowin' The Blues Away" was recorded in 1959 for Blue Note Records, blending blues styles with Silver's trademark hard bop piano.
"Song For My Father" originally released in 1964 on Blue Note in mono and stereo formats, with original US presses highly sought after by collectors.
The 2025 live album "Silver In Seattle: Live At The Penthouse" captures extended renditions of Silver's classics like "The Kicker" and "Song For My Father" during a Seattle performance.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Horace Silver was an American jazz pianist and composer, known as a founder of the hard bop style and influential in soul jazz.
He was a major figure in hard bop and soul jazz, styles that integrate blues, gospel, and rhythm and blues influences.
Essential albums include "Song For My Father" (1964), "Blowin' The Blues Away" (1959), and the live release "Silver In Seattle" (2025).
Yes, original Blue Note mono pressings of "Song For My Father" (1964) and "Blowin' The Blues Away" (1959) are especially collected and valued.
Most of Silver's classic albums were released on 12-inch vinyl LPs, many in mono format with Blue Note label, some with reissues or stereo editions.
His percussive and swinging piano playing is enhanced on vinyl, offering rich tonal warmth and dynamic range appreciated by audiophiles.
He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA, and has live recordings such as "Silver In Seattle: Live At The Penthouse" from Seattle.
Yes, his albums are collected worldwide, with pressings available from the US, Canada, Netherlands, and more, reflecting strong international interest.
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This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.
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