Horace Silver was the co-founder of the Jazz Messengers (with Art Blakey), and he was a pianist who left an indelible mark on the history of jazz. An unavoidable fi gurehead in the ‘hard bop’ and ‘soul jazz’ movements (which he helped to initiate), at the turn of the Sixties he was one of the major artists to record for Blue Note. This album of his fi rst concert in Paris – issued here for the very fi rst time on CD — includes a tasty version of his hit Senor Blues, the cornerstone of the funky soul jazz to come. Patrick FReMEAUX The Live in Paris collection by Michel Brillie allows listeners to hear previously-unreleased recordings (made at concerts and private- or radio-sessions) by the great 20th stars in jazz, rock & roll and song. These “live” takes, and the artists’ rapport with their audiences, gives these performances an additional soul and sensibility in counterpoint to the rigorous demands of studio recordings. Particular care was taken when restoring the sound of these tapes in order to meet CD standards while preserving the original colours of the period. Patrick FReMEAUX & Gilles PeTARD