Erroll Garner
Pianist / Composer / Jazz Musician
A self-taught pianist who never learned to read music, Erroll Garner was nevertheless one of the most popular jazz musicians of the 1950s. His swinging piano and gift for melody kept him on the top of the charts, and his most memorable tune, "Misty" (lyrics added by Johnny Burke) was a pop hit for five different artists between 1959 and 1975.Extra credit: In 1971 Garner re-recorded "Misty" for the Clint Eastwood directorial debut, Play Misty For Me.
Four Good Links
Erroll Garner
Rolling Stone's profile and discography
Some Notes on Garner
Commentator's asides from a jazz site
Interview with Ken Burns
The filmmaker explains why he didn't included Garner in his PBS documentary on jazz
Erroll Garner
Some notes on his style
Vital Stats
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Death
Best Known As
The guy who wrote the song "Misty"
