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 Greatest Hits Collection
Pop - Lançado por Music Manager em 21/04/2015
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Timeless: Erroll Garner
Jazz - Lançado por Savoy em 07/05/2002
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Paris impressions
Pop/Rock - Lançado por Columbia em 17/12/1958
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Playin Piano
Jazz - Lançado por Erroll Garner em 17/01/2023
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Right To The Heart
Jazz - Lançado por Savoy em 27/08/2007
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Erroll Garner
Jazz - Lançado por Bella Musica Edition em 01/01/1991
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How High The Moon
Jazz - Lançado por Dobre Records em 29/07/2011
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Separate Keyboards
Jazz - Lançado por Savoy em 01/01/1955
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The Most Happy Piano (Album of 1958)
Jazz - Lançado por Jazz Classics em 30/06/2021
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Tappin' Your Feet
Jazz - Lançado por Savoy em 11/11/2009
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Savoy Jazz Super EP: Erroll Garner
Jazz - Lançado por Savoy em 01/01/2010
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Greatest Hits
Jazz - Lançado por S.D.E.G. Records em 14/06/2011
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Play Piano Play
Jazz - Lançado por Matchless Collections em 11/09/2012
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Mambo Moves Garner
Jazz - Lançado por CoolNote em 01/01/1954
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The Best Thing in Life Are Free
Jazz - Lançado por Jazz Arena em 01/12/2013
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Close-Up In Swing
Jazz - Lançado por CoolNote em 25/12/2011
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Erroll Garner (Columbia 10 Inch ALbum of 1953)
Jazz - Lançado por Jazz Classics em 31/07/2021
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Erroll Garner, Jazz Piano Essentials and Jazz Instrumentals
Jazz - Lançado por Goldstar Records em 09/07/2016
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