From Music Matters impressive 45rpm Reissue Series, one of the best Blue Note titles and memorable Horace Silver session recorded by Rudy Van Gelder. Audiophile mastering from Original Analog Master Tapes by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at AcousTech on 2LP 45rpm 180 gram vinyl pressed at RTI and presented in a luxurious gatefold cover with stunning high resolution session photos.

• Limited Edition
• Numbered Edition
• Only 1000 numbered Units available Worldwide
• Remastered from the Original Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Master Tapes
• Remastered by Kevin Gray & Steve Hoffman at AcousTech
• Double LP Cut at 45rpm for ultimate dynamics
• 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl pressed at RTI USA
• Ultra-Durable Extra Thick Album Covers
• Gatefold Cover with Session Photos in stunning High Resolution

As a pianist, songwriter and bandleader, Horace Silver became universally recognized as one of the all-time greats of hard bop jazz. His percussive and melodic style on piano set the standard for all jazz/funk pianists. One of the top composers to emerge during the 50's, Silver wrote dozens of songs that became jazz standards as well as countless others that have more than stood the test of time.

Horace Silver's series of two-horn quintets were hugely influential in both hard bop and soul jazz. The Styling's Of Silver was recorded one year after Silver left the Jazz Messengers (which he co-founded with Art Blakey) and it is acknowledged as one of the most exciting hard bop albums of 1957. With trumpeter Art Farmer and tenor-saxophonist Hank Mobley forming the front line, Silver had two major artists who were pure perfection in interpreting his original material. The Styling's of Silver is probably best known for the track "Home Cooking" lyrics that made the tune into a major hit.

The other Silver originals, including "Soulville," "No Smokin'" and "Metamorphosis," are memorable in their own right. Combine catchy tunes, smoking solos and Horace Silver's rhythmic piano and one has the hard bop classic known as The Styling's of Silver.

Like all Music Matters Jazz releases, this audiophile vinyl reissue is mastered from the original analog tape and pressed on 180g virgin vinyl at RTI in Camarillo, CA. The highest quality gatefold cover features original session photography on the inside.

Musicians:

Art Farmer, trumpet
Hank Mobley, tenor sax
Horace Silver, piano
Teddy Kotick, bass
Louis Hayes, drums

Track Listing:

1. No Smokin'
2. The Back Beat
3. Soulville
4. Home Cookin'
5. Metamorphosis
6. My One And Only Love

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