Lonely Woman (album)
Lonely Woman is a jazz album by pianist Horace Silver, released in 1962 on Blue Note Records. It features a quintet comprising Silver, Blue Mitchell (trumpet), Junior Cook (tenor saxophone), Gene Taylor (bass), and Roy Brooks (drums).
The album is notable for showcasing Silver's signature hard bop style, characterized by its bluesy melodies, funky rhythms, and memorable compositions. It includes a mix of original Silver compositions and one standard.
Track Listing:
- Lonely Woman (Horace Silver)
- Come On Home (Horace Silver)
- Brazilian Fantasy (Horace Silver)
- Day In, Day Out (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer)
- Senor Blues (Horace Silver)
- Purple Silver (Horace Silver)
The title track, "Lonely Woman," is a well-known and often-covered Silver composition. The album is considered a classic of the hard bop genre and an important part of Silver's discography.