The Very Best in Bloomington, MN

As part of
Blue Note
's
Very Best
series, pianist
Horace Silver
is spotlighted on eight tracks recorded between 1954 and 1966. This set includes the
Silver
-penned classics
"The Preacher,"
"Song for My Father,"
"Doodlin',"
and
"The Jody Grind."
's backing bands include fellow
alumni
Kenny Dorham
,
Hank Mobley
Blue Mitchell
Joe Henderson
, and
Junior Cook
, among others, making this a quality sampler for the novice at a mid-line price. ~ Al Campbell