Jazz Has a Sense of Humor

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars and states "In this set of nine originals, the Horace Silver touch is clearly evident: happy, strong melodies; groovin' beats; Silver's deft, deliberate, bluesy piano comping and boppin' leads... his tunefully familiar, head-noddin' original funk is a vital as ever, and sounds pretty fresh compared to some of the trite neo-bop being reprocessed this past decade. Silver's light, spare, soulful style is a sound for sore ears, one that has a universal, timeless appeal, crossing generational and commercial barriers. This is well-played music, a specialty Silver has envisioned and realized through the bulk of his career. Highly recommended".

Track listing

1. "Satisfaction Guaranteed" – 5:47
2. "The Mama Suite Part 1: Not Enough Mama" – 5:36
3. "The Mama Suite Part 2: Too Much Mama" – 4:52
4. "The Mama Suite Part 3: Just Right Mama" – 4:07
5. "Philley Millie" – 4:45
6. "Ah-Ma-Tell" – 6:00
7. "I Love Annie's Fanny" – 4:48
8. "Gloria" – 7:34
9. "Where Do I Go from Here?" – 4:01

Personnel