Guys, I’m old enough to remember seeing Earl Garner live on the Tonight Show years ago. Johnny Carson ask him specifically about whether he could read music. He admitted that he could not. Why should this be so difficult to believe? Think of all of the very talented blind pianists (Ray Charles anyone?) who have been popular over the years.
@@vova47 Your cynicism has such a hold over you that you found it easier to fabricate an untruth rather than consider the notion that a man could play piano this well and yet not be able to read music. It is an established fact that he never could read music. How sad you are.
Yes he could read a score easily; he had been side man of many and he knew music very well. Anyway true or wrong he was a real jazz guy with an incredible technique!
I do not care who the best jazz pianist ever might be. I enjoy Errol Garner's playing enormously. He sounds like such a bubbly person. It is all a good mood or teary drama. It moves me. A feel thing.
I'd nominate Erroll Garner. Tatum is TOO MUCH, and he's going to do those patented runs of his, which you're sort of waiting for, and which drive me crazy. Garner was pure delight to listen to.
I tried to learn some of his songs on piano. I quickly realized that besides not having the physical capability, I couldn't even begin to keep up with his mental processes. His improvisations are so creative, and he just reels them off one after another without even looking at the keyboard. Pure genius!
The more time you spend with it the more things you learn. We learn what we live with. A toddler learns to walk, shaky at first and then gradually better and better.
Erroll Garner's playing is far more effective than Prozac for chasing away depression. Sheer wonder and delight is what I feel when I hear....and watch him play.
Right after the intro, Erroll looks left and smiles at Eddie Calhoun as if to say.... we're on the same page. There is so much joy in Erroll Garner's playing.
One of the best? Not a chance - no one can get him, then or now. It's as though his eyes and his fingers become detached - hands skate across the keyboard while Erroll looks around him, possibly contemplating what's for supper! The man was beyond genius.
There were SO many great pianists alive and performing at the same time back in the 50's: Oscar Peterson, Monk, Bud Powell, Errol, Art Tatum, Lenny Tristano, Teddy Wilson, Shearing, Phineas Newborn Jr, Billy Kyle, Fatha Hines. And I've probably forgotten as many as I've named, but what an array that was....!!
And how could I have forgotten Marian McPartland. And Nat Cole. And, for that matter, Count Basie, about whom somebody--does anyone remember who?--once said "Count don' t play nothin' but it sure sounds good."
After my tenth listening the most mind blowing thing about this is he hardly repreats any bars... every bar is a variation on the last one what a genius
The one and only Erroll Garner, my all-time favourite jazz pianist and the one I never get tired of hearing. Earlier I was listening to his albums "That's My Kick" (1966), "Gemini" (1971), "Dreamstreet" (1959) and "One World Concert" (1962), all of them brilliant. Always nice to see clips of his live performances, he died just at the time I was getting really interested in jazz but a music teacher at school who gave me informal jazz piano lessons for about 18 months never mentioned Garner, only Peterson and Tatum. Garner was a genius who died far too young, aged just 55.
He was like a computational machine with a heart. Incredible technical virtuosity with an innate grasp of the gist of the piece and complex phrasings that are superhuman in scope. All without looking at the keyboard. Like going for a Sunday stroll.
It always amazes me when I see these live broadcasts how the audience remains almost motionless. If I was on the front row you would have seen my legs and arms moving to the rhythm.
Willem O. Duys introduceerde hem destijds aan de Nederlandse tv-kijkers, als een lekker jazz-hapje voor beginners. Hij liet hem o.a. zijn kunsten vertonen op het carillon van de Munttoren. Daar moet nog een filmpje van zijn. Maar oei, wat was hij goed.
@@mikedelferro Heb gezocht, maar niks gevonden. Misschien NL Jazz Archief ? Weet het zeker, was z/w filmpje. Zat met oren te klapperen. Wie anders kon zoiets bedenken dan die gekke O'Duys ? Moet in 1969 geweest zijn : Garner Trio in Concertgebouw. Archief Lou van Rees misschien ? Kwam wel iets anders curieus tegen: 'That Amsterdam Swing' (wrsch. uit dat concert.) Beschikbaar op YT -- Oordeel zelf. Zo kan jij het ook. Gc.
Ditto to all the below comments. Some people should get a forever pass to life. Erroll Garner is one such person. Thanks to youtube in a real sense he has. Wow!!
He possessed something uniquely special, far different and beyond even what the other giants of 20th century jazz piano, such as Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson, could ever achieve.
He is so happy.
If you are sad or even very mad, watch and listen to this man, and the day is saved.
Amen
The human brain is a wonderful thing, to be able to produce this amazingly complex feat...genius isn't enough praise.
Erroll Garner, je t'écoute, je m'en lasse pas !
Erroll Garner, I'm listening to you, I can't get enough of it !
To make it even more amazing is the fact that Garner couldn’t read a note of music. But he certainly understood music!
That is false story, Erroll Garner could and did read music very well, according to musicians who knew him intimately.
@@vova47 no, he didn’t read music. Prove he did.
Guys, I’m old enough to remember seeing Earl Garner live on the Tonight Show years ago. Johnny Carson ask him specifically about whether he could read music. He admitted that he could not.
Why should this be so difficult to believe? Think of all of the very talented blind pianists (Ray Charles anyone?) who have been popular over the years.
@@vova47 Your cynicism has such a hold over you that you found it easier to fabricate an untruth rather than consider the notion that a man could play piano this well and yet not be able to read music. It is an established fact that he never could read music. How sad you are.
Yes he could read a score easily; he had been side man of many and he knew music very well. Anyway true or wrong he was a real jazz guy with an incredible technique!
I do not care who the best jazz pianist ever might be. I enjoy Errol Garner's playing enormously. He sounds like such a bubbly person.
It is all a good mood or teary drama. It moves me. A feel thing.
Right; it's all about entertainment and helping people feel good.
I totally agree
Pure genius!
I'd nominate Erroll Garner. Tatum is TOO MUCH, and he's going to do those patented runs of his, which you're sort of waiting for, and which drive me crazy. Garner was pure delight to listen to.
yeah same its bill evans though
His technique, timing and imagination are incredible.
Plain and simple, Errol always makes me happy. Such a gracious performer and truly one of the greatest that ever lived.
I tried to learn some of his songs on piano. I quickly realized that besides not having the physical capability, I couldn't even begin to keep up with his mental processes. His improvisations are so creative, and he just reels them off one after another without even looking at the keyboard. Pure genius!
The more time you spend with it the more things you learn. We learn what we live with. A toddler learns to walk, shaky at first and then gradually better and better.
Cameron: You would certainly have trouble with any 'song' since THERE ARE NONE 🙄
The black Mozart, he doesn't play piano, he IS the piano....I'll never be tired by his genius !
have only recently started listening and watching him. such an inspiration. he has put a spell on me!
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Erroll Garner's playing is far more effective than Prozac for chasing away depression. Sheer wonder and delight is what I feel when I hear....and watch him play.
He never took a lesson in his life he played by ear. Oh how I wish I could play by ear.
His facial expression are golden...!
Really impressive !
What a style, the work of an autodidact.
Powerful, energetic, joyful, unique.
Words fall short describing the genius of Erroll Garner.
Right after the intro, Erroll looks left and smiles at Eddie Calhoun as if to say.... we're on the same page. There is so much joy in Erroll Garner's playing.
We can only hope the people watching Erroll play understand they were witnessing one of the world's best piano players EVER.
One of the best? Not a chance - no one can get him, then or now. It's as though his eyes and his fingers become detached - hands skate across the keyboard while Erroll looks around him, possibly contemplating what's for supper! The man was beyond genius.
He has a face of a good man! His fingers are beautiful! Joy all the way.
I always come back to Errol Garner and he's always better than I remember. A great player with his own unmistakable sound.
The most original, most fun, most fantastic chords octave.. pure joy !!
Kudos to the bass player and percussion for being able to keep up with that.
the bass player was getting worked lol. esp right at the beginning errol is looking at him like "get it together" (kindly)
what a treasure, lucky for those who got to see him in person
Lord a mercy! We should all be so blessed as to be in a place where we love every minute of what we are doing as this man does!
Is insanely out of this world
There were SO many great pianists alive and performing at the same time back in the 50's: Oscar Peterson, Monk, Bud Powell, Errol, Art Tatum, Lenny Tristano, Teddy Wilson, Shearing, Phineas Newborn Jr, Billy Kyle, Fatha Hines. And I've probably forgotten as many as I've named, but what an array that was....!!
Brubeck, Bill Evans, Ray Starling, Chuck Folds, ...
@@rudolphguarnacci197 If you insist.
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Not insisting, just adding to your list of luminaries.
And how could I have forgotten Marian McPartland. And Nat Cole. And, for that matter, Count Basie, about whom somebody--does anyone remember who?--once said "Count don' t play nothin' but it sure sounds good."
@@MrKlemps
Didn't Marian McPartland have a radio program where she invited other musicians to play with her?
Oh my god, I love that man. Thank you!!
After my tenth listening the most mind blowing thing about this is he hardly repreats any bars... every bar is a variation on the last one what a genius
a pianist in love playing that's crazy
The one and only Erroll Garner, my all-time favourite jazz pianist and the one I never get tired of hearing. Earlier I was listening to his albums "That's My Kick" (1966), "Gemini" (1971), "Dreamstreet" (1959) and "One World Concert" (1962), all of them brilliant. Always nice to see clips of his live performances, he died just at the time I was getting really interested in jazz but a music teacher at school who gave me informal jazz piano lessons for about 18 months never mentioned Garner, only Peterson and Tatum. Garner was a genius who died far too young, aged just 55.
My all-time favorite pianist. My dad had a collection of most of his songs.
I wasn't aware he was a singer.
Damn that was fantastic , and they say that he couldn’t read music… Well he could shore play!!!!!
He was like a computational machine with a heart. Incredible technical virtuosity with an innate grasp of the gist of the piece and complex phrasings that are superhuman in scope. All without looking at the keyboard. Like going for a Sunday stroll.
Simply stated-'genius'!
luv it when he get's to making his noises. Part of what it takes to play like that
Yeah, mmm
It always amazes me when I see these live broadcasts how the audience remains almost motionless. If I was on the front row you would have seen my legs and arms moving to the rhythm.
Même chose pour moi !
Never needs to look at the keys - amazing.
phantastisch. Thank you.
There's joy in that left hand!
He is one of the best!!
I have no words in english to describe this genious....what an man...what an feeling....when will there be born an new pianist of this caliper??
Such control and contrast.. Erroll sounds new all over again.
Fantastisch
Willem O. Duys introduceerde hem destijds aan de Nederlandse tv-kijkers, als een lekker jazz-hapje voor beginners. Hij liet hem o.a. zijn kunsten vertonen op het carillon van de Munttoren.
Daar moet nog een filmpje van zijn. Maar oei, wat was hij goed.
@@gabchaim8232 Tsjee, dat wist ik niet, ben wel benieuwd naar dat filmpje!
@@mikedelferro Heb gezocht, maar niks gevonden. Misschien NL Jazz Archief ? Weet het zeker, was z/w filmpje. Zat met oren te klapperen. Wie anders kon zoiets bedenken dan die gekke O'Duys ? Moet in 1969 geweest zijn : Garner Trio in Concertgebouw. Archief Lou van Rees misschien ? Kwam wel iets anders curieus tegen: 'That Amsterdam Swing' (wrsch. uit dat concert.) Beschikbaar op YT -- Oordeel zelf. Zo kan jij het ook. Gc.
What a CRIME it is that Ken Burns did not include Errol Garner in his jazz documentary series. Burns blames the people who advised him.
The very best can never be added to the norms....
His loss!
Burns is brilliant but knows nothing about jazz.
Ken Burns..?
He deserves an entire documentary.
Errol loved his crowd to watch him
I have One World Concert which he recorded the year before,great album
Love love love. ERROLL Superb
Un genio assoluto con una quella faccia simpatica ,fa tenerezza , eppure così suonava solo lui,grazie di essere esistito .
That was special.... absolutely special.
truly awesome talent... love the 'here we go' moments. will someone PLEASE hurry up and invent a time machine
Fantastic!
Amazing!
Eroll certainly has that big muscular sound on piano. Fantastic playing
this astonishes me!
Me too 👌
Garner, Oscar and Tatum...The best ever, who is the greatest is just a question of taste...
Senti che fraseggio quanti pianisti hanno imparato da questo grande maestro a cui il jazz deve davvero tanto 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹👍👍👍
BRAVISSIMO!!! ...
👏👏👏👏👏
👍👍👍👍👍
This is just quite SUPERB. Thank you
No question, Erroll was a force of nature!
El grandioso Erroll Garner!!!
pure joy
Brillantissime !!!!!!
geni cosi ne esistono pochi. Lo ascolto per ore e ore
Unreal! This gets better every time I listen to it. And the subtlety of his touch is exquisite.
Just watching Error's facial expressions is worth the price of admission.
Whos the smoking rhythm section that was locked into his groove like a fingers in a glove ? A foot in a sock ? Sublime
Left me speechless! What more can I say?
Ditto to all the below comments. Some people should get a forever pass to life. Erroll Garner is one such person. Thanks to youtube in a real sense he has. Wow!!
Quelle joie ! 🥰
Just great
Magical and swinging
Really good for it's time.
que puedo desear mas de lo que su ingenio me trasmite gracias mil
A marvellous sound of mambo in this wonderful tune
Un fuera de serie maravilloso erroll garner
Ciertamente. Distinto a todos.
The world should Fade away and only this music should stay....
Lovely tune
A GENIUS ! 😍
Got damn they slappin tf outta this 🔥love Erroll’s rh lines, bout as hip as it gets 😎
Great
The real mater's of music..
He possessed something uniquely special, far different and beyond even what the other giants of 20th century jazz piano, such as Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson, could ever achieve.
I am a giant fan of Garner however, I don’t think any knowledgeable jazz aficionados place him above Tatum
Errol is the very best.
Maravilhoso maravilhoso
Fantastic
Geniales y maravillosos
譜面読めんのに。このひと天才や。
I’d be petrified to play along side Maestro Garner. Oh how I wish that I could just play....
Not many anymore. If you know what I mean.
Спасибо.
One of Frank Sinatra's and Ed Gourmet's fetiche song. Eroll Garner was only 43 on this video. But he handled the piano so well. ❤
Um Gênio nasceu para tocar piano ele tem uma conexão com a música Bravo!!!
❤❤
His fingers are dancing on that keyboard!
There is a saying Don't be the best one- be the only one...There's only one Erroll Garner, just like there's only one Thelonius Monk....
The ease!
Super
I AGREE WITH ALL OF THE COMMENTS ! 😊
Totally agree
Csodálatos művész .
神業👍
Супер !!!