Classic Hard Bop Live
directions | Space Time Foam | 09/24/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The band on "Doin the Thing" is one of Horace Silver's best. At that time the music he was playing was closer to hard bop though there are some elements of soul that he would become more influenced by. As a live set, it is excellent, great sound quality especially with the remaster. The extra tracks are classic as well. The in between stage banter is dated but amusing and nostalgic and fits with the disc. Any fan of hard bop or soul jazz will want to pick this one up. Hard bop took away the somewhat sterile sound of bebop and made jazz populist again without selling. Anything from Horace Silver from the 60's is great. This is an especially good album though."
Horace Silver Live
Gerald Dalton | Chicago, Illinois | 08/24/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Silver and his group are never less than swinging, and this CD, recorded live at the Village Gate, opens with the great "Filthy McNasty" and never lets up. Small group Blue Note hard bop at its best."