The Trio Sides (1952)

About this title: This double LP includes all of Horace Silver's trio recordings for Blue Note including 14 selections from 1952-3 and nine other performances dating from 1956-68 when he normally recorded with his quintet. Silver, a highly individual composer and pianist whose funky style became very influential by the late '50s, is sometimes overlooked as a keyboard soloist so this hard-to-find set (which includes early versions of "Ecaroh" and "Opus de Funk") sheds new light on his versatile talents. Well worth searching for. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Safari [Silver]
2. Thou Swell [Rodgers/Hart]
3. Horoscope [Silver]
4. Yeah [Silver]
5. Ecaroh [Silver]
6. Prelude to a Kiss [Ellington/Gordon/Mi]
7. Quicksilver [Silver]
8. Knowledge Box [Silver]
9. How About You? [Freed/Lane]
10. I Remember April [Mercer/Schertzinger]
11. Silverware [Silver]
12. Opus de Funk [Silver]
13. Buhaina [Silver]
14. Day In, Day Out [Bloom/Mercer]
15. Shirl [Silver]
16. For Heaven's Sake [Bretton/Meyer/Sherm]
17. Melancholy Mood [First Version] [Silver]
18. Sweet Stuff [Silver]
19. Melancholy Mood [2nd Version] [Silver]
20. The St. Vitus Dance [Silver]
21. Cherry Blossom [Bright]
22. Lonely Woman [Silver]
23. Next Time I Fall in Love [Silver]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.