That evening they were saddened to hear of the death of another jazz legend. On Jmany of the UK's keenest Garnerphiles converged in Cheltenham for an afternoon of music, food and fun on what would have been Erroll's 75th birthday. The guests of honour were Eddie Calhoun (bassist) and Kelly Martin (drummer), Erroll's rhythm section from the mid 1950s to the mid 1960s. On SeptemGarnerphiles from England, Scotland, Germany and the US met in London for a unique and historic get-together. The programme was hosted by, who introduced Garner's trio with Eddie Calhoun on bass and Kelly Martin on drums.Because Garner could not write down his musical ideas, he used to record them on tape, to be later transcribed by others.The Erroll Garner Club was founded in 1982 in Aberlady, Scotland. He has been described as a 'brilliant virtuoso who sounded unlike anyone else', using an 'orchestral approach straight from the swing era but. Erroll Garner headlining with and at Three Deuces nightclub on, May 1948Called 'one of the most distinctive of all pianists' by jazz writer, Garner showed that a 'creative jazz musician can be very popular without watering down his music' or changing his personal style.
He helped to bridge the gap for jazz musicians between nightclubs and the concert hall.
He was also known for his vocalizations while playing, which can be heard on many of his recordings. He is buried in Pittsburgh's.Playing style Short in stature (5 ft 2 in), Garner performed sitting on multiple telephone directories.
Death Garner died of related to on January 2, 1977. He was, reportedly, host 's favorite jazz musician, appearing on Carson's show many times over the years.Martha Glaser Garner was managed by from 1950 until his death in 1977, for some of this time as her only client.
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