Soulful, Latin-tinged hard bop with one of jazz's most recognisable basslines. Warm and groovy. An accessible classic. Released in 1965, it's one of Horace Silver's later high points.
On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Song for My Father on Best Jazz Songs of All Time, Best 1960s Jazz Songs
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If you have Song for My Father, these are the Horace Silver records worth reaching for next.
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