Jazz pianist Horace Silver, a founding father of hardbop and soul jazz and one of the most renowned figures of the post-World War II jazz scene, turns 80 on September 2, 2008. Many of his compositions, such as Opus de Funk," The Preacher," Nica's Dream," and Peace" have become jazz standards heard frequently today.
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Jazz pianist Horace Silver, a founding father of hardbop and soul jazz and one of the most renowned figures of the post-World War II jazz scene, turns 80 on September 2, 2008. Many of his compositions, such as Opus de Funk," The Preacher," Nica's Dream," and Peace" have become jazz standards heard frequently today.