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Pianist Erroll Garner (1921-77) was that rare thing, a jazz star who also won a huge popular following with joyous swing, wit and happiness. Geoffrey Smith traces the career of a national musical treasure.

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Sun 13 Sep 201500:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Erroll Garner

    Erroll's Bounce

    • Solo, New York, 1944 - 45.
    • Acrobat.
    • 13.

  • Erroll Garner

    Laura

    Performer: John Levy. Performer: George DeHart.
    • The Quintessence New York - Hollywood 1944 - 1947.
    • Fremeaux.
    • 18.

  • Erroll Garner

    Hot Blues

    Performer: Charlie Parker. Performer: Red Callender. Performer: 'Doc' West. Performer: Charlie Parker.
    • On Dial: The Complete Sessions.
    • Spotlite.
    • 7.

  • Erroll Garner

    Play Piano Play

    • The Quintessence New York - Hollywood 1944 - 1947.
    • Fremeaux.
    • 14.

  • Erroll Garner

    Frankie And Johnny Fantasy

    • The Quintessence New York - Hollywood 1944 - 1947.
    • Fremeaux.
    • 17.

  • John Simmons, Shadow Wilson & Erroll Garner

    The Way You Look Tonight

    • The Quintessence - New York - Carmel - Los Angeles 1948 - 1962.
    • Fremeaux.
    • 4.

  • Wyatt Ruther, Fats Heard & Erroll Garner

    Caravan

    • The Quintessence - New York - Carmel - Los Angeles 1948 - 1962.
    • Fremeaux.
    • 6.

  • Wyatt Ruther, Fats Heard, Erroll Garner, Eugene Heard & Candido

    Misty

    • Finest Hour.
    • Verve.
    • 4.

  • Eddie Calhoun, Denzil Best & Erroll Garner

    I'll Remember April

    • CONCERT BY THE SEA.
    • CBS.
    • 1.

  • Erroll Garner

    Autumn Leaves

    • Concert by the Sea.
    • Columbia.
    • 4.

  • Erroll Garner & Erroll Garner

    Where or When

    • Concert by the Sea.
    • CBS.
    • 10.

  • Erroll Garner

    You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

    • Swinging Solos & Soliloquy - The 1957 Solo Sides.
    • Essential Jazz Classics.
    • 6.

  • Erroll Garner, George Duvivier, Jose Mangual & Charlie Persip

    For Once In My Life

    • Feeling is Believing.
    • PYE.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 Sep 201500:00
    BBC Radio 3

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