Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Laura - Erroll Garner Trio
2. Stardust - Erroll Garner Trio
3. Somebody Loves Me - Erroll Garner Trio
4. (Back Home Again In) Indiana - Erroll Garner Trio
5. I Surrender, Dear - Erroll Garner Trio
6. I Only Have Eyes for You - Erroll Garner Trio
7. Stompin' at the Savoy - Erroll Garner Trio
8. I Cover the Waterfront - Erroll Garner Trio
9. It's Easy to Remember - Erroll Garner Trio
10. Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone) - Erroll Garner Trio
11. Love Walked In - Erroll Garner Trio
12. September Song - Erroll Garner Trio
13. Body and Soul - Erroll Garner Trio
14. All the Things You Are - Erroll Garner Trio
15. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You - Erroll Garner Trio
16. Yesterdays - Erroll Garner Trio
17. Goodbye - Erroll Garner Trio
18. I'm in the Mood for Love - Erroll Garner Trio
19. I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me - Erroll Garner Trio
20. More Than You Know - Erroll Garner Trio

Disc 2:

1. Undecided - Erroll Garner Trio
2. Red Sails in the Sunset - Erroll Garner Trio
3. All of Me - Erroll Garner Trio
4. Over the Rainbow - Erroll Garner Trio
5. Cottage for Sale - Erroll Garner Trio
6. This Can't Be Love - Erroll Garner
7. Man I Love - Erroll Garner
8. Moonglow - Erroll Garner
9. I Want a Little Girl - Erroll Garner
10. She's Funny That Way - Erroll Garner
11. Until the Real Thing Comes Along - Erroll Garner
12. (I'm) Confessin' (That I Love You) - Erroll Garner
13. Stormy Weather - Erroll Garner
14. On the Sunny Side of the Street - Erroll Garner
15. Rosalie - Erroll Garner
16. Everything Happens to Me - Erroll Garner
17. Stairway to the Stars - Erroll Garner
18. Play, Fiddle, Play - Erroll Garner
19. Dark Eyes - Erroll Garner
20. Laff, Slam, Laff - Erroll Garner
21. Jumpin' at the Deuces - Erroll Garner

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46732 in Music
• Released on: 1999-10-05
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .30 pounds

Amazon.com
Erroll Garner was only 23 when the earliest tracks on this two-CD collection were cut. Yet the pianist never exhibits tentativeness, regardless of the tune, the tempo, or the troupe he's working with. Dating from the winter of 1945 to the summer of 1949, these selections mark some of Garner's earliest professional efforts. You wouldn't know it by listening to his playing, however. With the exception of four tunes recorded while he was still a member of the Slam Stewart Quartet, Garner works in a trio setting here, essaying a selection of standards with a freshness that is utterly invigorating. Capable of being alternately playful or reflective (while resisting the temptation to be either coy or self-absorbed), the Pennsylvania-born virtuoso displays the breadth of his talents and tastes on back-to-back exhibitions such as the pensive yet crisp "A Cottage for Sale," followed by the jaunty, utterly delightful "This Can't Be Love." Given that the 41 tracks included here represent Garner's full Savoy output (alternate takes excepted), this collection is essential for fans of jazz piano. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews

SUPERB PERFORMANCE FROM YOUNG ERROLL GARNER!
This Savoy Master Takes collection(1945-1949) represents one of the best periods in Garner's career. His "signature" was already in place at that time (You cannot say that of many jazz pianist, since it takes a lot of years when their music is clearly identified).

Most songs at that time were limited to three minutes maximum (Due to the 78 RPM recordings). Erroll demonstrated-under this time restriction- to provide outstanding improvisation ("The Man I Love") as well as swing ("Indiana", "Undecided", Stompi'n at the Savoy", just to name a few examples).

It seems to this writer that Erroll was "carrying" those melodies so smoothly that it was very delighted to listened to them-over and over.

In general, it's worth adding this Savoy set (Two discs) to your collection, regardless of the the out of tune piano in a few of the songs.

SUPERB PERFORMANCE FROM YOUNG ERROLL GARNER!
This Savoy Master Takes collection(1945-1949) represents one of the best periods in Garner's career. His "signature" was already in place at that time (You cannot say that of many jazz pianist, since it takes a lot of years when their music is clearly identified).

Most songs at that time were limited to three minutes maximum (Due to the 78 RPM recordings). Erroll demonstrated-under this time restriction- to provide outstanding improvisation ("The Man I Love") as well as swing ("Indiana", "Undecided", "Stompin' at the Savoy", just to name a few examples).

It seems to this writer that Erroll was "carrying" those melodies so smoothly that it was very delighted to listen to them-over and over.

In general, it's worth adding this Savoy set (Two discs) to your collection, regardless of the the out of tune piano used in a few of the songs.

SUPERB PERFORMANCE FROM YOUNG ERROLL GARNER!
This Savoy Master Takes collection(1945-1949) represents one of the best periods in Garner's career. His "signature" was already in place at that time (You cannot say that of many jazz pianist, since it takes a lot of years when their music is clearly identified).

Most songs at that time were limited to three minutes maximum (Due to the 78 RPM recordings). Erroll demonstrated-under this time restriction- to provide outstanding improvisation ("The Man I Love") as well as swing ("Indiana", "Undecided", Stompi'n at the Savoy", just to name a few examples).

It seems to this writer that Erroll was "carrying" those melodies so smoothly that it was very delighted to listen to them-over and over.

In general, it's worth adding this Savoy set (Two discs) to your collection, regardless of the the out of tune piano used in a few of the songs.