Legacy of Horace Silver
Artists and genres Horace Silver directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Babatunde OlatunjiartistMichael Babatunde Olatunji was a Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist, and recording artist.
Idris MuhammadartistIdris Muhammad was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He had an extensive career performing jazz, funk, R&B, and soul music and recorded with musicians such as Ahmad Jamal, Lou Donaldson, Pharoah Sanders, Bob James, and Tete Montoliu.
Sound DirectionsartistOtis Lee Jackson Jr., known professionally as Madlib, is an American DJ, record producer, and rapper. Critically acclaimed for his eclectic, sample-heavy production style, he is regarded as one of the most influential producers in modern hip-hop. His frequent collaborators include MF Doom, J Dilla, Freddie Gibbs, Talib Kweli, and Erykah Badu.
- Yesterday's New Quintetartist
Otis Lee Jackson Jr., known professionally as Madlib, is an American DJ, record producer, and rapper. Critically acclaimed for his eclectic, sample-heavy production style, he is regarded as one of the most influential producers in modern hip-hop. His frequent collaborators include MF Doom, J Dilla, Freddie Gibbs, Talib Kweli, and Erykah Badu.
Chick Coreaartist
Sarah Vaughanartist
André Previnartist
Blood, Sweat & Tearsartist
Art Blakeyartist
Sonny Stittartist
Art Farmerartist
Miles Davisartist
Sonny Rollinsartist
Joe Hendersonartist
Randy Breckerartist
John Williamsartist
Billy Cobhamartist
Tom Harrellartist
Dee Dee Bridgewaterartist
Madlibartist
Blood, Sweat and TearsartistBlood, Sweat & Tears is an American jazz rock music group founded in New York City in 1967, noted for combining a brass section with rock band instrumentation. BS&T has gone through numerous iterations with varying personnel and has encompassed a wide range of musical styles. Their sound has merged rock, pop and R&B/soul music with big band jazz.