Further Explorations
Introduction '''''Further Explorations by the Horace Silver Quintet''''' is an album by American jazz pianist Horace Silver, recorded on January 13, 1958 and released on Blue Note in 1958.The quintet features horn section Art Farmer and Clifford Jordan and rhythm section Teddy Kotick and Louis Hayes.
Background Silver's tune "Safari" had been recorded by Blue Note before in 1952 and was re-issued as a single to coincide with the release of the album.
Reception The AllMusic review by Steve Leggett states: "''Further Explorations'' is a solid, even striking outing, and if it isn't maybe quite as flashy as some of its predecessors, it is no less substantive and revealing."
Track listing
Personnel === Horace Silver Quintet ===*Horace Silver – piano*Art Farmer – trumpet (except "Melancholy Mood")*Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone (except "Melancholy Mood")*Teddy Kotick – bass*Louis Hayes – drums===Technical personnel===* Alfred Lion – production* Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer* Reid Miles – design* Francis Wolff – photography
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