Finger Poppin' with the Horace Silver Quintet is an album by jazz pianist Horace Silver recorded in January 31, 1959 and released on the Blue Note label. The album featuring performances by Silver with Blue Mitchell, Junior Cook, Gene Taylor, and Louis Hayes. Track listing Finger Poppin'Juicy LucySwingin' the SambaSweet StuffCookin' at the ContinentalCome on HomeYou Happened My WayMellow D Read more on Last.fm.
Horace Silver (September 2, 1928 - June 18, 2014) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
He is known for his distinctive humorous and funky playing style, and for his pioneering contributions to hard bop. Silver was influenced by a wide range of musical styles, notably gospel music, African music, and Latin American music. Silver began his career as a saxophonist, but later switched to piano. His playing was highly influenced by the style of Bud Powell. Read more on Last.fm
