He was very short. He was self-taught. He understood theory, but never learned to read music. He was vain about his balding, so plastered it down in an epic comb-over. His facial expressions are a sheer delight. He doesn't fit easily into the accepted history of jazz because he was so popular.
I dig this guy and Oscar Peterson,,,the best.,. but what confuses me is the way Erroll Garner kept his fingers flat on the keys. I was always taught and have played the last 40 years with my fingers curved.. Hmmmmm!!
I grew up with Erroll's recording of this number on the album 'Concert by the Sea' and it's remained a firm favourite of mine ever since. What amazes me is his ability to divorce his left hand from his right and play such fantastic cross rhythms. A real master! Many thanks for posting this.
@5705Seahorse "Concert by the sea" is one hell of a performance! Especially noteworthy the seemless transitions from funky to virtuoso and back. I love that album.
He was very short. He was self-taught. He understood theory, but never learned to read music. He was vain about his balding, so plastered it down in an epic comb-over. His facial expressions are a sheer delight. He doesn't fit easily into the accepted history of jazz because he was so popular.
InevitableItWas 2 weeks ago
I dig this guy and Oscar Peterson,,,the best.,. but what confuses me is the way Erroll Garner kept his fingers flat on the keys. I was always taught and have played the last 40 years with my fingers curved.. Hmmmmm!!
11weinstein 1 month ago
I LOVE THAT HE'S SITTING ON A TELEPHONE BOOK!!!
doenutz37 2 months ago
@doenutz37 Ha!! Thanks for pointing that out!
searcherboy 1 month ago
sweeeet:)
xacta2727 4 months ago
This phenomenal pianist and deep-feeling guy left all the top pianists of the day feeling a little inadequate. I wonder why.........
JAZZOLOGIST1 6 months ago
The Master!!!
MagnusHjorth 7 months ago
I grew up with Erroll's recording of this number on the album 'Concert by the Sea' and it's remained a firm favourite of mine ever since. What amazes me is his ability to divorce his left hand from his right and play such fantastic cross rhythms. A real master! Many thanks for posting this.
5705Seahorse 8 months ago 5
@5705Seahorse "Concert by the sea" is one hell of a performance! Especially noteworthy the seemless transitions from funky to virtuoso and back. I love that album.
fafa74 7 months ago
Thank you Pamela .
miroslav1o1 11 months ago
great
karankumaaronline 11 months ago
His hair looks oddly shiny...but his playing is even shinier!
B17EFlyingFortress 1 year ago