Composer Horace Silver

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Composer

Horace Silver

Living place: Norwalk

Birthday: 2-9-1928 (96 years old)

Population of US 1928: 120,509,000

Global rank: #56719

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Composer Horace Silver profile

Who is Composer Horace Silver?
Jazz artist who has written "Song for My Father" since 1964. He was a pioneer in the genre of hard bop and sometimes works in soul jazz.
His trilogy of records, "America of Mind", were intended as cultural commentary on the social changes of the 1960s and 1970s.
 
 

Young / Before famous

Initially he played tenor saxophone, but later switched to piano. He was first employed at the Birdland jazz club after moving to New York City in 1951.

Family life info

His father, John Tavares Silva, immigrated to the United States from the island nation of Cape Verde.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Composer Horace Silver?
His piano playing was heavily influenced by Bud Powell.

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When was Composer Horace Silver born?
Horace Silver birthday 2-9-1928 (at the age of 96).
Where is Composer Horace Silver's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Horace Silver was born in Norwalk, Connecticut- United States. is a Composer, whose Zodiac is Virgo, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Dragon. Horace Silver's global rank is 56719 and whose rank is 411 in list of famous Composer. Population of US in 1928 is about 120,509,000 persons.
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Events in 1928 and 2-9

Events in US in the birth year of Horace Silver

  • The Jones-White Merchant Marine Act passed by Congress (May 22) provides funds to help make the U.S. commercial shipping industry more competitive in the world.
  • Former Chicago city council member Oscar DePriest is elected to the 71st U.S. Congress (Nov. 6). He is the first black Representative to be elected in a northern state.
  • U.S. voters elect Herbert Hoover president (Nov. 6) over Alfred E. Smith, governor of New York.

Birthday Horace Silver (2-9) in history

  • Day 2-9 year 1666: A massive fire broke out in London, destroying much of the city, including St. Paul's Cathedral.
  • Day 2-9 year 1789: The U.S. Treasury Department was established.
  • Day 2-9 year 1901: Vice President Theodore Roosevelt gave his "speak softly and carry a big stick" speech, regarding foreign policy, at the Minnesota State Fair.
  • Day 2-9 year 1945: Japan's formal surrender in World War II was celebrated as Victory over Japan (V-J) Day.
  • Day 2-9 year 1963: Alabama governor George Wallace prevented the racial integration of Tuskegee High School by encircling the building with state troopers.
  • Day 2-9 year 1969: North Vietnamese president Chi Minh died.
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