The Cape Verdean Blues
1966 studio album by The Horace Silver Quintet Plus J.J. Johnson
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The Cape Verdean Blues is a 1966 album by American jazz pianist Horace Silver. The album features the quintet of Silver, trumpeter Woody Shaw, saxophonist Joe Henderson, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Roger Humphries; trombonist J. J. Johnson also appears on three tracks. The album was inspired by Silver's father, John Tavares Silva, who was born in Cape Verde.
| The Cape Verdean Blues | ||||
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| Released | Early January 1966[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 1 & 22, 1965 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:43 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84220 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
Track listing
All tracks by Horace Silver, except "Mo' Joe" by Joe Henderson.
- "The Cape Verdean Blues" - 4:59
- "The African Queen" - 9:36
- "Pretty Eyes" - 7:30
- "Nutville" - 7:15
- "Bonita" - 8:37
- "Mo' Joe" - 5:46
Recorded on October 1 (#1-3) and 22 (#4-6), 1965.
Personnel
- Horace Silver – piano
- Woody Shaw – trumpet
- Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
- J. J. Johnson – trombone (4–6)
- Bob Cranshaw – double bass
- Roger Humphries – drums[4]