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Biografía

Erroll Louis Garner (June 15, 1921 ??? January 2, 1977) was a jazz pianist and composer whose distinctive and melodic style brought him both popular acclaim and the admiration of peers. It's a well-known fact that Garner was never able to read sheet music. His 1955 recording, Concert by the Sea, ranks among his very best work and has Eddie Calhoun on bass and Denzil Best on drums. Ironically this recording, in Carmel California, was made using relatively primitive sound equipment. But Erroll's inventiveness and swing got the point across in each cut. Other notable works include 1951's Long Ago and Far Away and 1974's Magician, both of which see Erroll perform a number of classic standards in his own style. Often the trio was expanded to add Latin percussion, usually a conga, with electric results. What made Erroll easy to recognize were his trademark introductions, that seemed to make no sense but broke dramatically into his exposition of the tune he was to play, and the guitar strummimg sound of his left hand, playing quarter note accompaniment to his rich sounding right hand. This approach suggests he was influenced by the iconic rhythm guitar work of Count Basie's long time guitarist, Freddie Green. But discerning listeners could find that while his even four left hand was a fixture, it was far from being the only rhythmic approach he took to playing.

Álbumes

Body & Soul

Erroll Garner: Greatest Hits Vol II

Jazz & Blues: Erroll Garner

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