[JPL] Anyone know about Horace Silver's health??

Fri Sep 5 15:19:45 EDT 2008

Thanks to everyone for the information and heartfelt love about Horace. I'll
be seeing Red Hollway this Sunday and will let him know about this
conversation.  
How fortunate we all are to have this man on the planet the same time we are!

Peace,
Claudia
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Claudia Russell 
Program Director
Jazz Host
KSDS 88.3fm Public Radio
1313 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-388-3060
www.jazz88.org

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Jan
Thank you for sharing both remarkable stories.  I understand the  Horace has
been moved to another facility either in Westchester or  Connecticut.  The
home in Malibu has been sold.  It's kind of breaking  my heart.
Peace
Lois Gilbert
jazzcorner.com

In a message dated 9/4/2008 7:38:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
JanLeder at aol.com writes:

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GOING FOR ADDS  NOW:

Resonance Records has re-serviced MIKE GARSON's CONVERSATIONS WITH  MY FAMILY

[ ****1/2 Downbeat '' A glowing achievement''] stickered with some  fine jazz

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Recordings having a title out in the spring which we did  not want to create 
any conflict with).   GARSON is a piano and  keyboard wizard, who has worked 
with Stan Getz, Stanley Clarke, his band  Freeflight and many others. There
are 
some gorgeous tracks ready for  airplay.  As a bonus, the DVD features Peter 
Erskine and the sadly, late  great LA bass player, Dave Carpenter + a preview

of Resonance artist Lori Bell  on flute.

Resonance has just released Pittsburgh native CATHY ROCCO's  debut YOU'RE 
GONNA HEAR FROM ME. Check out her take on ''Autumn Leaves'',  ''Come Rain or 
Shine'' and ''Give Me One Reason'' (with a guest turn on organ  from John 
Beasley).   ROCCO is not some newbie-want-to-be  a-jazz-singer.  ''She is a
formidable 
swinger'' Will Friedwald, New York  Sun, from the liner notes, which are 
worth a read.  Cathy is supported by  Tamir Hendelman on piano, Dave
Carpenter on 
bass and Vic Stevens on  drums.  CATHY ROCCO has a big voice and a keen sense

of  drama.

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In early April I brought a  quintet (with vocals) to a very nice  healthcare 
facility here in  Westchester County, New York, which is unusual since  most 
of 
my  wellness gigs are solos and duos.  We performed for a crowd of   maybe 50

to 
75 folks, many in wheelchairs.  After the show  (which  unfortunately did not

include even one of the Horace Silver  tunes I  usually play) while the band 
was packing up, most of the  residents were wheeled  out of the auditorium.  
Only 
one man  remained, and his nurse shyly asked me  if I had ever heard of 
Horace  
Silver.  I told her of course, he was jazz  royalty, and quite  beloved among

us musicians.  

She pointed to the man in the  wheelchair and said, "That's him" and  
naturally I was amazed and  concerned.  I paid my respects, as did my band,  
who 
practically  dropped their instruments when I told them, as they lined up to

meet  
the Master.  He didn't look great but he did look very much  present,  and 
let me 
know with his eyes that he appreciated what we  were doing.   It occurred to 
me later what a fantastic  compliment it was that he stayed  and wanted to 
meet  
us!

Hearing his birthday was coming up I called the facility last  week to see  
if 
he was still there.  They said he was not, and I  thought perhaps that  meant

his condition was better and his  rehabilitation could continue in a more  
private setting.   

(A few months later I was truly honored to be asked to participate in  a  
recreation of Art Kane's "Jazz Portrait: Harlem 1958" with 54  women and 3 
men  
(the reverse of the original).  It was a  terrific gathering, and  I got to 
see 
lots of ladies I hadn't seen in  many years.  We placed  ourselves randomly 
and 
were told if  there was someone special whose spot we  wanted to be in to go

there.  I didn't, but as soon as I got home I checked  the large  print of 
the 
portrait over my desk to see whose spot I was in, and  it  was Horace 
Silver's!)

Jan Leder
_www.janleder.info_  (http://www.janleder.info)  

Since we all celebrated the  greatness of Horacio Martin Ward  Tavares da
Silva's recent 80th  birthday, it sparked curiosity about Horace's  health.
Anyone know how  señor blues is   doing?

Arturo

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