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Erroll Garner
Biography
Erroll Garner
Born
June 15, 1921 in Pittsburgh, PA

Died
January 7, 1977

Years Active:
40s | 50s | 60s | 70s

 
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, Erroll Garner on medium-tempo pieces 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. ...
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Erroll Garner's Finest Hour



2003 Verve $6.99
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Influences
Art Tatum Count Basie Count Basie & Joe Williams Count Basie And His Orchestra Count Basie/Oscar Peterson Duke Ellington Duke Ellington & John Coltrane Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins

Performed Songs By
Berlin, Irving The Duke Ellington Orchestra Duke Ellington Duke Ellington & John Coltrane Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins George Gershwin Al Jolson Marian McPartland/George Shearing George Shearing Quintet George Shearing Fats Waller Cole Porter Hoagy Carmichael & Friends Billy Taylor Michael Tilson Thomas Louis Jordan

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