The Cape Verdean Blues

The Cape Verdean Blues is a 1966 album by a jazz quintet led by pianist Horace Silver. The quintet is augmented on the last three tracks on the album by trombonist J. J. Johnson. The album was inspired by Silver's father, John Tavares Silva, who was born in Cape Verde.

Track listing

All tracks by Horace Silver, unless otherwise noted

1. "The Cape Verdean Blues" - 4:59
2. "The African Queen" - 9:36
3. "Pretty Eyes" - 7:30
4. "Nutville" - 7:15
5. "Bonita" - 8:37
6. "Mo' Joe" (Joe Henderson) - 5:46

Recorded on October 1 (#1-3) and 22 (#4-6), 1965.

Personnel

• Horace Silver – piano
• Woody Shaw – trumpet
• Joe Henderson – tenor sax
• J. J. Johnson – trombone (tracks 4–6)
• Bob Cranshaw – bass
• Roger Humphries – drums

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