The Essence of Erroll Garner

The Essence of Erroll Garner

The Essence of Erroll Garner

ASIN: B00000297U

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Erroll Garner brought a totally original concept of piano-playing to jazz. The self-taught Garner was virtuosic without being too flashy, and evoked gorgeous sentiment without becoming lachrymose. His eccentric two-handed approach was not particularly influential, but it was wildly popular. Garner loved to put his own stamp on standards, but he was also a handy writer, composing the well-known hit "Misty." That track is included in these recordings, made between 1950 and 1957 with several different trio lineups, including the group with Eddie Calhoun on bass and Denzil Best on drums that recorded the popular 1956 live recording Concert by the Sea. --John Swenson

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The Essence of Erroll Garner
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 The Essence of Erroll Garner
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Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000297U
Release Date: 1994-02-01

Tracks:

  1. Poor Butterfly
  2. Lover
  3. Penthouse Serenade
  4. Laura
  5. Avalon
  6. Lullaby Of Birdland
  7. April In Paris
  8. I'll Remember April
  9. It's Alright With Me
  10. Moonglow
  11. Misty
  12. If I Had You

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Erroll Garner brought a totally original concept of piano-playing to jazz. The self-taught Garner was virtuosic without being too flashy, and evoked gorgeous sentiment without becoming lachrymose. His eccentric two-handed approach was not particularly influential, but it was wildly popular. Garner loved to put his own stamp on standards, but he was also a handy writer, composing the well-known hit "Misty." That track is included in these recordings, made between 1950 and 1957 with several different trio lineups, including the group with Eddie Calhoun on bass and Denzil Best on drums that recorded the popular 1956 live recording Concert by the Sea. --John Swenson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Joy To Listen To .......2007-06-27

Too bad the truly greats have to die at such an early age. EG was truly great with an immediately recognizable style which was totally different than any other jazz pianists. A joy to listen to.

5 out of 5 stars errol garner is a true jazz artist.......1999-08-07

errol garner is clearly one of the top early jazz artists. His music is highly sophisticated yet he plays on the piano as a child wishes to play it. He has a child in him that is played through the piano. You can tell through his music that he is happy and is an optimist. As a self-trained pianist, Errol Gargner was a genius clearly born for the piano.

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  4. The Swing Album
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  6. The Zodiac Suite
  7. These Times
  8. Time Squared [Enhanced] [Hybrid SACD]
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