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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Erroll Garner / First Recordings, Vol. 2
Jazz - Lançado por ISMCDigital em 10/01/1966
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Concert By The Sea
Jazz - Lançado por Columbia - Legacy em 13/10/1955
A discografia ideal da QobuzQualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Solo Time! The Erroll Garner Collection Vols. 4 & 5
Jazz - Lançado por Verve Reissues em 01/01/1992
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Mambo Moves Garner
Jazz - Lançado por Verve Reissues em 28/05/2019
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The Classic Trio Recordings 1949
Pop - Lançado por ACROBAT em 08/05/2020
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The Erroll Garner Collection Vol.2 - Dancing On The Ceiling
Jazz - Lançado por Verve Reissues em 01/01/1989
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That's My Kick
Jazz - Lançado por CoolNote em 01/01/2000
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Erroll Garner (Compilation 69 Hits)
Lounge - Lançado por Jazz Pleasure em 17/09/2014
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Piano Genius - 50 Classic Songs
Jazz - Lançado por AP MUSIC LTD em 01/01/2013
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Piano Moods
Jazz - Lançado por Columbia - Legacy em 29/05/2019
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Concert by the Sea (Album of 1955)
Jazz - Lançado por Jazz Classics em 31/05/2021
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Jazz Piano Master: Erroll Garner
Jazz - Lançado por History em 28/04/2006
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The Most Happy Piano
Jazz - Lançado por Columbia - Legacy em 29/05/2019
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Columbia Jazz
Traditional Jazz & New Orleans - Lançado por Sony Music Media em 29/07/1996
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Penthouse Serenade
George De Hart, Erroll Garner, John Levy
Jazz - Lançado por Savoy em 01/01/1949
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Caravan
Jazz - Lançado por Jober Entertainment em 29/12/2014
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I'm in the mood for love (2003 Remastered Version)
Jazz - Lançado por Dreyfus Jazz em 10/11/2003
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GARNER, Erroll: Erroll Garner Plays Misty (1953-1954)
Classical - Lançado por Naxos em 01/01/1955
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Garner in Paris (Album of 1958)
Jazz - Lançado por Jazz Classics em 31/05/2021
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The Most Happy Piano (Remastered)
Jazz - Lançado por Jazz Pleasure em 02/05/2017
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