Erroll Garner

(1921-1977)

American jazz pianist and composer

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Erroll Louis Garner (June 15, 1921 – January 2, 1977) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His best-known composition, the ballad "Misty", has become a jazz standard. Scott Yanow of Allmusic calls him "one of the most distinctive of all pianists" and a "brilliant virtuoso." He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6363 Hollywood Blvd. His live album, Concert by the Sea, first released in 1955, sold over a million copies by 1958 and Scott Yanow's opinion is: "this is the album that made such a strong impression that Garner was considered immortal from then on."

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Born	Erroll Louise Garner 15 June 1921 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died	2 January 1977 (aged 55) Los Angels, California,USA
Zodiac	Gemini
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