Erroll Garner
One of the most distinctive of all pianists, Erroll Garner proved that it was possible to be a sophisticated player without knowing how to read music, that a creative jazz musician can be very popular without watering down his music, and that it is possible to remain an enthusiastic player without changing one's style once it is formed. A brilliant virtuoso who sounded unlike anyone else, on medium tempo pieces, Erroll Garner often stated the beat with his left hand like a rhythm guitar while his right played chords slightly behind the beat, creating a memorable effect. His playful free-form introductions (which forced his sidemen to really listen), his ability to play stunning runs without once glancing at the keyboard, his grunting, and the pure joy that he displayed while performing were also part of the Erroll Garner magic.
Garner, whose older brother Linton was also a fine pianist, appeared on the radio with the Kan-D-Kids at the age of ten. After working locally in Pittsburgh, he moved to New York in 1944 and worked with Slam Stewart's trio during 1944-1945 before going out on his own. By 1946, Garner had his sound together, and when he backed Charlie Parker on his famous Cool Blues session of 1947, the pianist was already an obvious giant. His unclassifiable style had an orchestral approach straight from the swing era but was open to the innovations of bop. From the early '50s on, Garner's accessible style became very popular and he never seemed to have an off day up until his forced retirement (due to illness) in early 1975. His composition "Misty" became a standard. Garner, who had the ability to sit at the piano without prior planning and record three albums in one day (all colorful first takes), made many records throughout his career for such companies as Savoy, Mercury, RCA, Dial, Columbia, EmArcy, ABC-Paramount, MGM, Reprise, and his own Octave label.
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The Art of the Piano, Vol. 2
Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner, Wendell Marshall, Wyatt Ruther, Butch Ballard, Eugene Fats Heard
Jazz - Released by Intense Media GmbH on 10 Sep 2021
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The Complete Recordings: 1950-1954
Jazz - Released by 2013 Playtime on 23 Dec 2013
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Easter Singing
Jazz - Released by Archive & Catapulte on 13 Apr 2020
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Tea Time
Jazz - Released by Archive & Catapulte hits on 22 Apr 2020
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Milestones of a Jazz Legend: Erroll Garner, Vol. 10
Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Martin Kelly
Jazz - Released by Intense Media GmbH on 19 Nov 2021
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Milestones of a Jazz Legend: Erroll Garner, Vol. 2
Erroll Garner, John Levy, John Simmons, George De Hart, Alvin Stoller
Jazz - Released by Intense Media GmbH on 12 Nov 2021
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Easter on the Catwalk
Jazz - Released by Archive & Catapulte on 10 Apr 2020
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Revolver Hits
Jazz - Released by sandero classics sound engine on 2 Aug 2020
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Buds & Blossoms
Jazz - Released by more nature oldies rec. on 22 Mar 2020
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The Erroll Garner 3 & 4
Jazz - Released by Wamsenzo on 19 Sep 2008
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Over The Top Hits (Erroll Garner)
Jazz - Released by The Most Wanted Hits on 30 Jul 2016
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Erroll Garner Plays Misty
Jazz - Released by Rarity Music on 28 May 2019
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You Do Something to Me (The Collection)
Jazz - Released by Save The Last REC on 7 Oct 2016
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Les idoles du Jazz : Erroll Garner, Vol. 2
Pop - Released by Mon patrimoine musical on 20 Dec 2016
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