Garner,Erroll Classic Trio Recordings 1949 CD

Erroll Garner was one of the most distinctive jazz piano stylists of the post-war era, his approach transcending the emerging sub-genres of modern jazz, although his music was rooted in swing and he was a noted performer of ballads, his performances characterised by elaborate and eccentric introductions, often described as being almost orchestral in style. He was especially effective working in a trio fromat, playing with a variety of combinations of bass players and drummers over the years, and this great-value 50-track 2-CD collection focuses on a series of six sessions he recorded during 1949 for the Savoy, Atlantic, Portrait and 3 Deuces labels, with two different trio line-ups. One comprised John Simmons on bass and Alvin Stoller on drums, and the other featured Leonard Gaskin on bass and Charlie Smith on drums. The repertoire primarily comprises familiar Great American Songbook classics much-loved by the jazz community, and it makes for a very satisfying body of work which captures the great virtuoso pianist in fine flowing form in a favoured metier in which at that time he clearly felt particularly comfortable. It's an entertaining showcase for his unique piano styling.

1. I Surrender Dear 2. I Only Have Eyes For You 3. Stompin' At The Savoy 4. I Cover The Waterfront 5. Penthouse Serenade 6. Love Walked In 7. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me 8. Ghost Of A Chance 9. All Of Me 10. A Cottage For Sale 11. I'm In The Mood For Love 12. September Song 13. Body And Soul 14. It's Easy To Remember 15. All The Things You Are 16. Goodbye 17. Undecided 18. Red Sails In The Sunset 19. More Than You Know 20. Over The Rainbow 21. I'm Confessin' 22. Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time) 23. The Man I Love 24. Until The Real Thing Comes Along 25. Moonglow 26. I Want A Little Girl 27. This Can't Be Love 28. She's Funny That Way 29. Flamingo 30. Twilight 31. Turquoise 32. The Way You Look Tonight 33. Reverie 34. Impressions [Clair De Lune Improvisation] 35. Skylark 36. I Can't Give You Anything But Love 37. Blue And Sentimental 38. Pavanne [The Lamp Is Low] 39. On The Sunny Side Of The Street 40. Stairway To The Stars 41. Rosalie 42. Everything Happens To Me 43. Through A Long And Sleepless Night 44. What Is This Thing Called Love' 45. Again 46. Goodbye 47. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart 48. Jitterbug Waltz 49. Deep Purple 50. Scatterbrain