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Gershwin & Kern

Erroll Garner

Gershwin & Kern

Price: € 13.95
Format: CD
Label: Mack Avenue
UPC: 0673203116825
Catnr: MAC 1168
Release date: 12 June 2020
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Label
Mack Avenue
UPC
0673203116825
Catalogue number
MAC 1168
Release date
12 June 2020
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About the album

The Octave Remastered Series -- a historic year-long, 12-album project featuring newly restored and expanded editions of classic Erroll Garner releases from the 1960s and 1970s – announces the final release to wrap up the series: Gershwin & Kern. The first eleven titles in the series have been released to global critical acclaim.

Artist(s)

Erroll Garner (piano)

One of the most distinctive of all pianists, Erroll Garner proved that it was possible to be a sophisticated player without knowing how to read music, that a creative jazz musician can be very popular without watering down his music, and that it is possible to remain an enthusiastic player without changing one's style once it is formed. A brilliant virtuoso who sounded unlike anyone else, on medium tempo pieces, Erroll Garner often stated the beat with his left hand like a rhythm guitar while his right played chords slightly behind the beat, creating a memorable effect. His playful free-form introductions (which forced his sidemen to really listen), his ability to play stunning runs without once glancing at the keyboard, his grunting, and the...
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One of the most distinctive of all pianists, Erroll Garner proved that it was possible to be a sophisticated player without knowing how to read music, that a creative jazz musician can be very popular without watering down his music, and that it is possible to remain an enthusiastic player without changing one's style once it is formed. A brilliant virtuoso who sounded unlike anyone else, on medium tempo pieces, Erroll Garner often stated the beat with his left hand like a rhythm guitar while his right played chords slightly behind the beat, creating a memorable effect. His playful free-form introductions (which forced his sidemen to really listen), his ability to play stunning runs without once glancing at the keyboard, his grunting, and the pure joy that he displayed while performing were also part of the Erroll Garner magic.

Garner, whose older brother Linton was also a fine pianist, appeared on the radio with the Kan-D-Kids at the age of ten. After working locally in Pittsburgh, he moved to New York in 1944 and worked with Slam Stewart's trio during 1944-1945 before going out on his own. By 1946, Garner had his sound together, and when he backed Charlie Parker on his famous Cool Blues session of 1947, the pianist was already an obvious giant. His unclassifiable style had an orchestral approach straight from the swing era but was open to the innovations of bop. From the early '50s on, Garner's accessible style became very popular and he never seemed to have an off day up until his forced retirement (due to illness) in early 1975. His composition "Misty" became a standard. Garner, who had the ability to sit at the piano without prior planning and record three albums in one day (all colorful first takes), made many records throughout his career for such companies as Savoy, Mercury, RCA, Dial, Columbia, EmArcy, ABC-Paramount, MGM, Reprise, and his own Octave label.


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Eddie Calhoun (double bass)

Kelly Martin (drums)

Jimmie Smith (double bass)

José Mangual (percussion)

Charles "Ike" Isaacs (double bass)

Composer(s)

George Gershwin

George Gershwin was an American composer, who is mostly known due to his combinations of classical and popular music genres. George Gershwin grew up in a poor neighbourhood in New York. His parents were Russian immigrants who had trouble making ends meet. They did, however, decide to purchase an old piano so Ira Gershwin could study to become a musician. Yet, it turned out not Ira, but his younger brother George showed remarkable talent. Ira applied himself to writing song lyrics and together the Gershwin brothers became absolute greats in the world of 20th century musicals. Nowadays, George's compositions are still relevant, as is evidenced by the many performances of his Rhapsody in Blue from 1924. But the best example is the ageless Summtertime,...
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George Gershwin was an American composer, who is mostly known due to his combinations of classical and popular music genres.

George Gershwin grew up in a poor neighbourhood in New York. His parents were Russian immigrants who had trouble making ends meet. They did, however, decide to purchase an old piano so Ira Gershwin could study to become a musician. Yet, it turned out not Ira, but his younger brother George showed remarkable talent. Ira applied himself to writing song lyrics and together the Gershwin brothers became absolute greats in the world of 20th century musicals. Nowadays, George's compositions are still relevant, as is evidenced by the many performances of his Rhapsody in Blue from 1924. But the best example is the ageless Summtertime, which has been covered a countless number of times by a countless number of artists.


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01.
Strike Up The Band
02:43
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
02.
Love Walked In
04:26
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
03.
I Got Rhythm
04:03
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
04.
Someone To Watch Over Me
02:37
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
05.
A Foggy Day (In London Town)
03:36
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
06.
Nice Work If You Can Get It (Take 1)
01:03
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
07.
Nice Work If You Can Get It (Take 2)
03:06
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
08.
Lovely To Look At
02:37
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
09.
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
04:06
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
10.
Only Make Believe
02:20
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
11.
Old Man River
03:19
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
12.
Dearly Beloved
03:04
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
13.
Why Do I Love You
02:55
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
14.
A Fine Romance
02:35
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
15.
Maybe You're The Only One
04:06
(George Gershwin) Erroll Garner, Eddie Calhoun, Kelly Martin, Jimmie Smith, José Mangual, Charles
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