Concert by the sea was arguably the finest record pianist erroll garner ever made, and he made many a few outstanding good recordings. Hal leonard erroll garner concert by the sea artist. Sony legacys 60th anniversary reissue of erroll garners beautiful live album the complete concert by the sea originally recorded in carmel, calif. Album the complete concert by the sea expanded, erroll. Iconic jazz artist erroll garners greatest concert album and one of the best selling jazz albums of all time, the complete concert by the sea celebrates the 60th anniversary of the original. Unfollow erroll garner concert by the sea to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Erroll garner the complete concert by the sea musician. Columbia a multimillion seller, this album remains as stunning today as it was in 1955. The 3cd box set contains the complete live concert by the sea including 11 previously unreleased tracks, the original edited columbia release from 1956 and bonus material including announcer jimmy lyons and interviews with the erroll garner trio. Erroll garner the complete concert by the sea epk song premiere. Everybody was so beautiful, he said after the concert, which stretched past an hour and a half. But he died in 1977, and doesnt have the posthumous profile of thelonious monk, bud powell, art tatum, or other wellknown pianists of the bop era.
Concert by the sea, an album by erroll garner on spotify. Erroll louis garner june 15, 1921 january 2, 1977 was an american jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. The complete concert by the sea expanded by erroll. But thats what makes the 2016 reissue so important. His bestknown composition, the ballad misty, has become a jazz standard. Erroll garner the complete concert by the sea music. After awhile, the lp was worn out so we went and bought the cds. Concert by the sea erroll garner its a raggy waltz. The erroll garner boxed set is produced by the great jazz pianist geri allen and.
Concert by the sea, a jazz classic by erroll garner, is. Erroll louis garner was born on 15th june 1921 in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, and began playing the piano at the age of three. The complete concert by the sea expanded, an album by erroll garner on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The initial cd reissue, a slapdash job that came out in 1987, was serviceable but muddy. There is a nice mix of slowerpaced numbers such as autumn leaves and april paris as well as the stunning uptempo ones typified by the amazing rendition of where or when which ends the concert. Iconic jazz artist erroll garners greatest concert album and one of the best selling jazz albums of all time, the complete concert by the sea. Erroll garner s concert by the sea gets a new sound. Garner managed to balance his amazing rhythmic and improvisational abilities with acute emotional insight in a way that appealed to bop musicians and the general public alike. But ideally there should be a new, remastered cd that includes the complete concert.
The dancing rhythms in garners left hand and the rolling melodic elegance of. Yet, theres something aweinspiring about driving down the pacific coast highway. Iconic jazz artist erroll garners greatest concert album and one of the best selling jazz albums of all time, the complete concert by the sea celebrates the 60th anniversary of the original concert from september 19, 1955. Erroll garner the complete concert by the sea amazon. The one i bought back in 1111 was great sounding but nm due to minute pops and ticks. Erroll garner the complete concert by the sea epk youtube. Will thornbury with erroll garner eddie calhoun denzil dacosta best original edited concert. Erroll garners concert by the sea gets a new sound. By all indications, it shouldnt have been that special. Listen to your favorite songs from concert by the sea by erroll garner now.
Erroll garner concert by the sea 1970, vinyl discogs. Garner, the happiest and most extroverted of pianists, works through a program of wellknown standards with technical. Garners career but also an essential touchstone for pianists, and one of the bestselling jazz albums ever. Concert by the sea is certainly one of the biggest albums in jazz history, selling over 225,000 copies in the first year after its 1956 release and turning into such a steady seller over the next few years, it reportedly brought columbia records a million dollars by 1958 a nice sum at any time but astronomical in the late 50s. This cd has been replaced by its recent reissue as part of the essential jazz classics label. Louis cardinalatlanta brave terry pendleton demonstrated that a fat man could play mostvaluableplayer in baseball, erroll garner showed that one did not have to be able to. Erroll garners concert by the sea and the importance of historical. Simply enter the code 23years in the promo code field on the shopping cart page and click apply to receive your discount details. Iconic jazz artist erroll garner s greatest concert album and one of the best selling jazz albums of all time, the complete concert by the sea celebrates the 60th anniversary of the original. Concert by the sea was jazz pianist erroll garners most widelyknown and widelypraised record of his 30year career in the music business.
The complete concert by the sea, cd, jazz, 888751208421. He received a star on the hollywood walk of fame at 6363 hollywood blvd. Erroll garner concert by the sea digipack edition blue sounds. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Erroll garner was in great form in this live recording made in carmel, california on 19th september 1955. On the importance of historical reissues and erroll garner. The complete concert by the sea columbialegacy 20842. Garners concert by the sea contains, in addition to timeless music, photos and informative notes on the concert. Hear paris mist from a new reissue series celebrating the.
Concert by the sea is a live album by pianist erroll garner that was released by columbia in 1955. The 1969 reissue swapped the kane photo for a bland shot of the ocean, but. Denzil dacosta best, eddie calhoun, and garner himself, recorded directly after the concert. The complete concert by the sea by erroll garner, released in 2015 on rca legacy. And his 1955 live album, concert by the sea, became the first jazz recording to register. Graced with the piano equivalent of the harddriving swing and thick textures. Erroll garners concert by the sea has been remastered and is finally available in its entirety. Erroll garner concert by the sea columbia 40589 1955. But this live recording september 19, 1955 with his trio eddie calhoun, bass. This weeks featured release is actually not at all new. Pianist erroll garners legacy may well forever rest on a cloud of mist. Few jazz albums have reached as wide an audience as the pianist erroll garners concert by the sea. Barry bassis has been a music, theater, and travel writer for over a.
Unfollow erroll garner lp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. One listen is all it takes to understand the wide appeal of this live date from the sunset center in carmel, california. It sold over a million dollars worth of retail copies by 1958, 7 qualifying for gold record status by the definition of that time but has never been acknowledged as such by the riaa. Even if youre like me, a passive jazz patron,concert by the sea, is instantly recognizable as the. Concert by the sea by erroll garner on amazon music unlimited. They cant take that away from me original edited concert 9. Jazz pianist erroll garner, night and day, an unreleased concert by the sea cut the track we are sharing, night and day, opens the new sequencing of the now unedited concert, following an announcers introduction. Concert by the sea by erroll garner on amazon music. Listen free to erroll garner concert by the sea ill remember april, teach me tonight and more. Scott yanow of allmusic calls him one of the most distinctive of all pianists and a brilliant virtuoso. Limited edition 180 gram double audiophile vinyl lp pressing in a trifold cover. Errolls theme original edited concert live at sunset school, carmelbythesea, ca, september 1955 buy track 00. More particularly, this bestselling record from 1955, concert by the sea.
Concert by the sea erroll garner april 5, 2017 august 2, 2017 tarik if theres one thing anybody who knows me or anybody who doesnt know me but lets me talk to them long enough is aware of, its that im a californian through and through, despite my temporary residence in alabama. Concert by the sea, the recording of erroll garners sept. But one always suspected that garners trio played more music that day than the 41 minutes committed to record. The complete live concert recording newly uncovered by the erroll garner jazz project and digitally remastered in its entirety after six decades is produced by. Erroll garner sheet music and music books at sheet music plus.
It shouldve turned erroll garner into a fullfledged superstar. Errol garner the man and the piano in studio and on stage 2015. Erroll garner was a hugely successful pianist and composer of the standard misty. How could you do a thing like that to me original edited concert 10. My mother introduced me to erroll garner through this album. Erroll garner in carmel, california for a concert by the sea. Garners concert by the sea survives the test of time and then. Concert by the sea erroll garner became a jazz star even though he never learned to read music.
Denzil best, drums presented a typical garner program. Concert by the sea erroll garner release info allmusic. Erroll garner s concert by the sea was a huge hit when it was released in 1956 and became one of the few jazz records that everyone seemed to own. Erroll garner concert by the sea 1956, vinyl discogs.
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