Erroll Garner
Erroll Louis Garner (June 15, 1921 – January 2, 1977) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His instrumental ballad "Misty", his best-known composition, has become a jazz standard. It was first recorded in 1956 with Mitch Miller and his orchestra, and played a prominent part in the 1971 motion picture Play Misty for Me.
Scott Yanow of Allmusic calls him…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United States
- Born
- June 15th, 1921
- Died
- January 7th, 1977
- Genres
- Labels
- Atlantic