In Pursuit of the 27th Man
by Horace Silver
- Type: Album
- Released: March 1973
- Label: Blue Note
- Country: United States
- Length: 40:37
- Community rating: 3.84/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Breaking a brief recording hiatus, the iconic pianist and composer returned to the studio to blend his foundational hard bop vocabulary with complex, Latin-tinged rhythms and subtle electric instrumentation. Featuring a mix of quartets and quintets that included vibraphonist David Friedman alongside the Brecker brothers, the compositions display a remarkably sophisticated, tightly arranged rhythmic drive. The session effectively bridged Silver's classic 1960s sound with the burgeoning fusion elements of the new decade.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, improvisation, rhythmic, technical, instrumental
Tracklist
- Liberated Brother (5:20)
- Kathy (4:18)
- Gregory Is Here (6:20)
- Summer In Central Park (4:40)
- Nothin' Can Stop Me Now (5:14)
- In Pursuit Of The 27th Man (9:45)
- Strange Vibes (5:00)
Credits
- Carol Forbes - artwork [liner art]
- Mickey Roker - drums
- Bob Cranshaw - electric bass
- Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker - trumpet, flugelhorn
- David Friedman - vibraphone
- Weldon Irvine - written-by
- Livingston & Evans - written-by