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Erroll Garner:
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Jazz giant Erroll Garner (1921-1977, known because of his diminutive stature as “The Elf”) was one of a kind. Among the most original pianists in the history of jazz, he was the most individual keyboard stylist to have emerged in the postwar era. He followed in the line of the great stride pianists (especially Earl Hines), but added a personal romanticism that won him universal affection comparable to an Armstrong or Waller.
Garner’s most famous composition Misty provides the title for Living Era’s double album, which sets out to present the pianist’s finest work during the marvellous decade from his earliest recordings in 1945 through to the mid 50s. Most are in his classic trio format, starting with Somebody Loves Me, Stardust and Indiana, and ending ten years later with five tracks from his most celebrated live performance, the fabulous “concert by the sea” at Carmel in 1955 (Where Or When, Autumn Leaves, I’ll Remember April). Also included are five remarkable solo tracks, among them his own compositions Play Piano Play and Errol’s Bounce.
Adding to the scope of this jazz feast are two inspired quintet recordings with Charlie Parker (Bird’s Nest and Cool Blues), and there is all 9:31 of his sensational live Blue Lou with Wardell Gray’s Quintet at a justly-famous “Just Jazz” concert. |
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Disc 1
Misty
Somebody Loves Me {From George White's Scandals of 1924}
Stardust
Indiana (Donna Lee)
Bird's Nest
Cool Blues
Erroll's Bounce
Blue Lou
Play, Piano, Play
Blues Garni
Love for Sale {From the New Yorkers}
Frankie and Johnny Fantasy
Love Walked In {From the Goldwyn Follies}
Red Sails in the Sunset {From Provincetown Follies}
All the Things You Are {From Very Warm for May}
Over the Rainbow {From the Wizard of Oz}
Moonglow {From Blackbirds of 1934}
She's Funny That Way
I'm Confessin'
Stormy Weather {From Cotton Club Parade}
Margie
My Heart Stood Still {From One Dam Thing After Another}
When You're Smiling
How High the Moon? {From Two for the Show}
Disc 2
Lover {From Love Me Tonight}
Laura {From Laura}
The Way You Look Tonight {From Swing Time}
I Cover the Waterfront
Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)
Honeysuckle Rose {From Load of Coal}
Body and Soul {Three's a Crowd}
I'm in the Mood for Love {From Every Night at Eight}
Fine and Dandy {From Dine and Dandy}
Sophisticated Lady
Summertime {From Porgy and Bess}
Am I Blue? {From on with the Show}
Out of Nowhere
St. Louis Blues
Easy to Love {From Born to Dance}
Lullaby of Birdland
Oh, Lady, Be Good! {From Lady, Be Good!}
I'll Remember April {From Ride 'Em, Cowboy} [Live]
Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) [Live]
It's All Right with Me {From Can-Can} [Live]
April in Paris {From Walk a Little Faster} [Live]
Where or When {From Babes in Arms} [Live]
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ASL - ASV Living Era |
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2006 |
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