Music for Lovers (2006)

About this title: Here are ten tracks showcasing the utter beauty of Horace Silver's playing -- and in some cases, composing -- jazz ballads. These tunes are lushly romantic and utterly soulful. Recorded between 1952 and 1968, this collection features such notable Silver compositions as "Peace," "Shirl," "Sweet Stuff," "Lonely Woman," and the gorgeous "Next Time I Fall in Love." The rest is choice as well -- especially for a budget-priced set -- and includes Silver's read of Duke Ellington's masterpiece "Prelude to a Kiss," accompanied by Art Blakey and Curly Russell from 1952, and Guy Wood and Robert Mellin's ... read more

Tracks:

1. Prelude to a Kiss [Ellington]
2. Peace [Silver]
3. I Remember You [Schwertzinger/Merce]
4. For Heaven's Sake [Bretton/Edwards/Mey]
5. Next Time I Fall in Love [Silver]
6. Lonely Woman [Silver]
7. Shirl [Silver]
8. Sweet Stuff [Silver]
9. Cherry Blossom [Bright]
10. My One and Only Love [Wood/Mellin]

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