Erroll Garner
Alyn Shipton is joined by pianist Neil Cowley to select the best recordings of Erroll Garner, who was one of the most distinctive and original piano players in jazz.
Erroll Garner was one of the most distinctive and original pianists in jazz. To select his finest recordings, Alyn Shipton is joined by the young British pianist Neil Cowley. The programme includes examples of Garner's earliest stride style, covers the emergence of his own individual jazz voice, and features his most popular album "Concert by the Sea".
Producer Alyn Shipton.
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Jazz Library - Erroll Garner
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Erroll Garner
Fast Company
Composer: Garner Performers: Erroll Garner, p; probably John Simmons, b. Recorded: 20 Dec 1944.
- Overture to Dawn, Vol. 3.
- Blue Note.
- BLP 5014.
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Erroll Garner
White Rose Bounce
Composer: Garner Performers: Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Brown, b; Doc West, d. Recorded: 10 Jan 1945.
- 1944 45.
- Classics.
- 873.
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Erroll Garner
Frankie and Johnny Fantasy
Composer: Trad. (arr. Garner) Performers: Erroll Garner, p. Recorded: June 10 1947.
- Erroll Garner On Dial - The Complete Sessions.
- Spotlite.
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Erroll Garner
Penthouse Serenade
Composer: Jason / Burton Performers: Erroll Ganer, p; John Simmons, b; Alvin Stoller, d. Recorded: 28 March 1949.
- Complete Savoy Master Takes.
- SavoyF.
- 17025.
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Erroll Garner
She's Funny That way
Composer: Whiting / Moret Performers: Erroll Garner, p; John Simmons, b; Alvin Stoller, d. Recorded: 20 June 1949.
- Complete Savoy Master Takes.
- Savoy.
- 17025.
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Erroll Garner
Lover
Composer: Rodgers / Hart Performers: Erroll Garner, p; John Simmons, b; Shadow Wilson. Recorded: 1950.
- This Is Jazz, Vol. 13.
- Columbia.
- 64968.
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Erroll Garner
Misty
Composer: Garner Performers: Erroll Garner, p; Wyatt Ruther, b; Fats Heard, d. Recorded: 27 July 1954.
- Plays Misty.
- Naxos.
- 8.120771.
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Erroll Garner
It's All Right With Me
Composer: Porter Performers: Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Calhoun, b; Denzil Best, d. Recorded: Carmel, California, 19 Sept 1955.
- Concert By The Sea.
- Columbia.
- CL883.
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Erroll Garner
Teach Me Tonight
Composer: Porter Performers: Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Calhoun, b; Denzil Best, d. Recorded: Carmel, California, 19 Sept 1955.
- Concert By The Sea.
- Columbia.
- CL883.
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Erroll Garner
Mambo Gotham
Composer: Garner Performers: Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Calhoun, b; Kelly Martin, d. Recorded: Nyc, 1959.
- Dreamstreet.
- Telarc.
- 83350.
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Erroll Garner
You Do Something to Me
Composer: Porter Performers: Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Calhoun, b; Kelly Martin, d. Recorded: July/August 1961.
- Closeup In Swing.
- Telarc.
- 83383.
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Erroll Garner
You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
Composer: Porter Performers: Erroll Garner, p; Cappy Lewis, t; Dick Nash, Dick Noel, George Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, tb; Ted Nash, Gene Cipriano, Harry Klee, Ronnie Lang, Charles Gentry, Buddy Collette, reeds; Barney Kessell, g; Red Mitchell, b; Larry Bunker, Irv Cottler, Alvin Stoller, d, perc; Orchestra conducted by Leith Stevens. Recorded: Feb, 1963.
- A New Kind of Love (c/w Closeup In Swing).
- Telarc.
- 83383.
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Erroll Garner
In The Park In Paree
Composer: Rainger / Robin Performers: Erroll Garner, p; Cappy Lewis, t; Dick Nash, Dick Noel, George Roberts, Bob Enevoldsen, tb; Ted Nash, Gene Cipriano, Harry Klee, Ronnie Lang, Charles Gentry, Buddy Collette, reeds; Barney Kessell, g; Red Mitchell, b; Larry Bunker, Irv Cottler, Alvin Stoller, d, perc; Orchestra conducted by Leith Stevens. Recorded: Feb, 1963.
- A New Kind of Love (double with Closeup in Swing).
- Telarc.
- 83383.
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