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 Complete Concert By The Sea (Expanded)
Jazz - Editado por Columbia - Legacy el 18 sep. 2015
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Saga Jazz: Piano Solo 1945-1955
Jazz tradicional & Nueva Orleans - Editado por SAGA el 21 ago. 2006
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Masters of Jazz Presents Erroll Garner (1947 - 1956 Essential Works)
Be Bop - Editado por BDMUSIC el 13 mar. 2020
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BD Music Presents Erroll Garner
Blues - Editado por BDMUSIC el 25 jun. 2005
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Gemini (Octave Remastered Series) (Remastered 2020)
Jazz - Editado por Mack Avenue Records el 17 abr. 2020
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Magician (Octave Remastered Series) (Remastered 2020)
Jazz - Editado por Mack Avenue Records el 15 may. 2020
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Closeup in Swing (Octave Remastered Series)
Jazz - Editado por Mack Avenue Records el 27 sep. 2019
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Ready Take One
Jazz - Editado por Octave Music Licensing, LLC el 30 sep. 2016
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Up in Erroll's Room (featuring the Brass Bed) (Octave Remastered Series) (Remastered 2020)
Jazz - Editado por Mack Avenue Records el 14 feb. 2020
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Concert By The Sea (Original Edited Concert - Live at Sunset School, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, September 1955)
Jazz tradicional & Nueva Orleans - Editado por Columbia el 1 ene. 1955
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Encores In Hi Fi
Jazz - Editado por Columbia - Legacy el 18 sep. 1958
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BD Music Presents Erroll Garner
Be Bop - Editado por BDMUSIC el 25 abr. 2003
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That's My Kick (Octave Remastered Series) (Remastered 2020)
Jazz - Editado por Mack Avenue Records el 17 ene. 2020
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Feeling is Believing (Octave Remastered Series) (Remastered 2020)
Jazz - Editado por Mack Avenue Records el 20 mar. 2020
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Gershwin & Kern (Octave Remastered Series) (Remastered 2020)
Jazz - Editado por Mack Avenue Records el 12 jun. 2020
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Dreamstreet (Octave Remastered Series)
Jazz - Editado por Mack Avenue Records el 27 sep. 2019
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A Night at the Movies (Octave Remastered Series) (Remastered 2019)
Jazz - Editado por Mack Avenue Records el 18 oct. 2019
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The Best of Erroll Garner
Jazz fusión & Jazz rock - Editado por SendDigital el 11 ene. 2011
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Campus Concert (Octave Remastered Series) (Remastered 2019)
Jazz - Editado por Mack Avenue Records el 15 nov. 2019
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One World Concert (Octave Remastered Series)
Jazz - Editado por Mack Avenue Records el 27 sep. 2019
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