Horace Silver has had many bands during his career, but none rivaled the Blue Mitchell-Junior Cook edition of the quintet (1958–64). This date (Silver’s only official live album) was recorded at the Village Gate in New York City in May 1961, and finds the group in peak form, tearing through one great Silver original after another.
“Filthy McNasty” was the hit of the album, but every selection, including two bonus tracks not on the original album, is absolutely first-rate and swinging.
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Track Listing :
Filthy McNasty; Doin’ The Thing; Kiss Me Right; The Gringo; Theme / Cool Eyes.
Personnel:
Horace Silver (piano); Blue Mitchell (trumpet); Junior Cook (tenor sax); Gene Taylor (bass) Roy Brooks (drums).
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