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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.

1 hour

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Sun 12 Jun 2011 00:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Erroll Garner

    Lover

    Composer: Rodgers / Hart Performers: Erroll Garner, p; John Simmons, b; Shadow Wilson. Recorded: 1950.

    • This Is Jazz, Vol. 13.
    • Columbia.
    • 64968.

  • Erroll Garner

    Misty

    Composer: Garner Performers: Erroll Garner, p; Wyatt Ruther, b; Fats Heard, d. Recorded: 27 July 1954.

    • Plays Misty.
    • Naxos.
    • 8.120771.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Erroll Garner

    Mambo Gotham

    Composer: Garner Performers: Erroll Garner, p; Eddie Calhoun, b; Kelly Martin, d. Recorded: Nyc, 1959.

    • Dreamstreet.
    • Telarc.
    • 83350.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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  • Sat 30 Jan 2010 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3
  • Sun 12 Jun 2011 00:00
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