Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver | ||||
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Released | September 26, 1995 | |||
Recorded | December 1994 | |||
Studio | Plus XXX Studios, Paris | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
Length | 63:36 | |||
Label | Verve | |||
Producer | Dee Dee Bridgewater | |||
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Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver is a 1995 studio album by Dee Dee Bridgewater, recorded in tribute to Horace Silver on Verve Records. [1] [2] [3] This album peaked at No. 13 on the US Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart. [4]
The album features contributions by Silver himself, as well as by late Jimmy Smith. [5] Silver makes two guest appearances on this album, on "Nica's Dream" and "Song for My Father". Silver's contributions were recorded on December 1, 1994. [6] Bridgewater's performance earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. [7]
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic wrote, "Bridgewater uplifts Silver's lyrics, proves to be in prime form, and swings up a storm." [8]
Britt Robson of the Star Tribune wrote, "After a long series of cloying, lackluster and stylistically misguided records, Bridgewater has finally found the right vehicle - a tribute to pianist-composer Horace Silver - to showcase her piquant mix of sass and sophistication. Silver's soulful jazz melodies are perfectly suited to Bridgewater's playful but refined vocals. What truly elevates this CD are the inspired takes on such relatively obscure fare." [13]
Ken Franckling of UPI named Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silveras 1994's 4th best jazz album. [14]
All music and lyrics written by Horace Silver.
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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US Jazz Albums ( Billboard ) [15] | 13 |
Love and Peace: A Tribute to Horace Silver.
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