Blue Note Records is set to release Horace Silver’s *Silver In Seattle: Live At The Penthouse* on October 24. This album features a never-before-heard live recording from The Penthouse jazz club in Seattle, captured on August 12 and 19, 1965. It showcases a powerful lineup of Silver’s quintet, including Woody Shaw on trumpet, Joe Henderson on tenor sax, Teddy Smith on bass, and Roger Humphries on drums. They deliver energetic performances of Silver classics like “Song For My Father,” “The Cape Verdean Blues,” “The Kicker,” “Sayonara Blues,” and “No Smokin’.”
The album was transferred from original tapes recorded by KING-FM radio host Jim Wilke and mastered by Matthew Lutthans. It highlights one of the greatest hard bop bands in an intimate club setting. Produced by Zev Feldman, *Silver In Seattle* will be available on LP and CD, both featuring a detailed booklet with rare photos and liner notes by jazz scholar Bob Blumenthal. The booklet also includes interviews with drummer Roger Humphries and Silver band alumni Randy Brecker and Alvin Queen.
Bob Blumenthal praised Silver as a key figure in jazz, noting that these newly discovered performances capture a pivotal moment in his career. Zev Feldman expressed his excitement about the release, calling Silver one of his favorite artists and highlighting the inspiration these recordings provide. Don Was emphasized Silver’s significant impact on jazz and the importance of these tapes in understanding his music.
