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Horace Silver

American jazz pianist and composer (1928-2014) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 85

Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silver was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, particularly in the hard bop style that he helped pioneer in the 1950s.

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2014 · aged 85

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