New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Blue Note Records) Blue Note Records is deeply saddened by the passing of Horace Silver (1928-2014), the great pianist and composer whose contribution to the Blue Note legacy is immeasurable. Horace passed away this morning at 85 years of age.
A pioneer of hard bop and the original founder of The Jazz Messengers, Horace tempered bebop with elements of gospel, blues and R&B to create a soulful modern jazz concept that came to identify the "Blue Note Sound."
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