Album: Compact Jazz: Erroll Garner by Erroll Garner (1990)
Genre: Jazz
Format: Album

Artist Background: Erroll Louis Garner (June 15, 1923 - January 2, 1977) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His best-known composition, the ballad "Misty", has become a jazz standard. Scott Yanow of Allmusic calls him "one of the most distinctive of all pianists" and a "brilliant virtuoso". Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to an African American family in 1923, Erroll began playing piano at the age of three. He attended George Westinghouse High School, as did fel... Part of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Tags: Jazz, 1990s, Album


Compact Jazz: Erroll Garner

Erroll Garner

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