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Country: US
Formed: 1956
The Horace Silver Quintet
The Horace Silver Quintet was a US hard bop ensemble formed in 1956 around pianist and composer Horace Silver. Their music combined blues and gospel elements with bebop-based improvisation, emphasizing catchy, groove-oriented melodies, strong rhythmic drive, and accessible, bluesy phrasing.
