Song for My FatherHorace Silver
Jazz · 1960s
Song for My Father — 1965
Horace Silver
Released 1965Jazz
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Soulful, Latin-tinged hard bop with one of jazz's most recognisable basslines. Warm and groovy. An accessible classic. The further you go into Horace Silver's catalogue, the more this one rewards.
On vinyl: First pressings command high prices; a quality reissue will often sound better anyway.
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- Song for My Father on Best Jazz Songs of All Time, Best 1960s Jazz Songs
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