LWB-1033

Horace Silver - The Music Of The Spheres

Released - 1980

Recording and Session Information

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 3, 1978
Tom Harrell, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; Gregory Hines, vocals.

21020 (The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression, Part 1: The Search For Direction
- (The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression, Part 2: Direction Discovered
21016 (The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression, Part 3: We All Have A Part To Play

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1978
overdubbed at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1979
Tom Harrell, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; + overdubs: Guy Lumia, concertmaster; Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Harry Glickman, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morganstern, Aaron Rosand, Paul Winter, violin; Seymour Berman, Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, cello; Gene Bianco, harp; Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor.

21018 (The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator, Part 1: Communion With The Creator
(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator, Part 2: The Creator Guides Us
21017? (The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator, Part 3: Progress Though Dedication And Discipline
21019 (The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator, Part 4: We Except Positive Results

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1979
overdubbed at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1979
add Brenda Alford, Carol Lynn Maillard, Chapman Roberts, vocals.

20807 (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Part 1: Inner Feelings
20810 (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Part 2: Friends
20808 (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Part 3: Empathy
20809 (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Part 4: Optimism
20811 (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Part 5: Expansion

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, 1979
overdubbed at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1979
Tom Harrell, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; Brenda Alford, vocals; + overdubs: Guy Lumia, concertmaster; Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Harry Glickman, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morganstern, Aaron Rosand, Paul Winter, violin; Seymour Berman, Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, cello; Gene Bianco, harp; Wade Marcus, conductor; Dale Oehler, arranger.

(The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres, Part 1: Self Portrait No. 1
20828 (The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres, Part 2: Self Portrait No. 2
- (The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres, Part 3: Portrait Of Aspiring Self
20829 (The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character, Part 1: The Soul (Character Analysis)
20830 (The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character, Part 2: Negative Patterns Of The Sup-Conscious
- (The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character, Part 3: The Conscious And Its Desire For Change

Track Listing

Title	Author	Recording Date
(The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression
The Search For Direction	Horace Silver	November 3 1978
Direction Discovered	Horace Silver	November 3 1978
We All Have A Part To Play	Horace Silver	November 3 1978
Side Two
(The Physical Sphere - Continued) The Soul An Its Progress Throughout The Spheres
Self Portrait No. 1 (Written 1973)	Horace Silver	November 2 1979
Self Portrait No. 2 (Written 1978)	Horace Silver	November 2 1979
Portrait Of The Aspiring Self (Written 1978)	Horace Silver	November 2 1979
(The Mental Sphere - Conscious Mind) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character
Character Analysis	Horace Silver	November 2 1979
Negative Patterns Of The Sub-Conscious	Horace Silver	November 2 1979
The Conscious And Its Desire For Change	Horace Silver	November 2 1979
Side Three
(The Mental Sphere - Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Process
Inner Feelings	Horace Silver	October 26 1979
Friends	Horace Silver	October 26 1979
Empathy	Horace Silver	October 26 1979
Optimism	Horace Silver	October 26 1979
Expansion	Horace Silver	October 26 1979
Side Four
(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communication With The Creator
Communication With The Creator	Horace Silver	November 10 1978
The Creator Guides Us	Horace Silver	November 10 1978
Progress, Through Dedication And Discipline	Horace Silver	November 10 1978
We Expect Positive Results	Horace Silver	November 10 1978

Liner Notes

Although all my music is always dedicated to all people everywhere, this piece of music in particular is dedicated to all people who are searching for direction in the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions of their lives. Ihe dictionary defines a sphere as something three dimensional and since we consist of spirit, mind and body, we therefore exist and function as three dimensional beings or spheres. The dictionary defines music as consisting of melody, harmony and rhythm, so, therefore music, exists and functions in three dimensions or in spheres.

In music if we do not create a balance between melody, harmony and rhythm we produce a distorted piece of music. We produce distorted lives if we do not create a balance between learning the melodies of spritural principles and implementing and harmonizing them through our thoughts and deeds that they may produce rhythmic positivity through our bodies and outer conditions. The intent behind this musical work is to help people to experience a more expressive and progressive way of life and to balance the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions of themselves, that they may radiate the beauty of "THE MUSIC OF THE SPHERES."