The Horace Silver Quintet

The Profile

Hard bop group led by pianist Horace Silver, known for compositions that blend Latin and gospel influences and for landmark 1960s recordings such as Song for My Father and The Cape Verdean Blues.

Lineup on the album The Cape Verdean Blues (as cited in reviews) included Horace Silver (piano), Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone), Woody Shaw (trumpet), J.J. Johnson (trombone), Bob Cranshaw (double bass) and Roger Humphries (drums). The group's music is associated with the hard bop movement and incorporates Latin (montuno) and gospel influences.

Reviews emphasize the Quintet's role in hard bop and Horace Silver's blend of Latin and gospel influences. The Cape Verdean Blues is highlighted as a milestone album. Lineup on that record included notable players such as Joe Henderson and J.J. Johnson.