Horace Silver

American jazz pianist and composer (1928–2014).

Born September 2nd, 1928 in Norwalk. [ref]

Died June 18th, 2014 at 85 years old in New Rochelle. [ref]

Occupations
bandleader, composer, conductor, jazz musician, pianist, recording artist
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