6 Pieces of Silver

6 Pieces of Silver is an album by the Horace Silver Quintet, recorded on November 10, 1956, and released on Blue Note Records later that year. The quintet features brass section Donald Byrd and Hank Mobley and rhythm section Doug Watkins and Louis Hayes.

Background

The front cover photograph was taken at Central Park West, Upper West Side.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The early Silver quintet was essentially The Jazz Messengers of the year before but already the band was starting to develop a sound of its own. 'Señor Blues' officially put Horace Silver on the map."

Track listing

Personnel

Horace Silver Quintet

November 10, 1956

• Donald Byrd – trumpet (except "Shirl", "For Heaven's Sake")
• Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone (except "Shirl", "For Heaven's Sake")
• Horace Silver – piano
• Doug Watkins – bass
• Louis Hayes – drums

June 15, 1958

• Donald Byrd – trumpet
• Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
• Horace Silver – piano
• Gene Taylor – bass
• Louis Hayes – drums
• Bill Henderson – vocals (except "Tippin'")

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Leonard Feather – liner notes

References