Erroll Louis Garner (June 15, 1921 – January 2, 1977) [1][2][3] was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His instrumental ballad "Misty", his best-known …

Erroll Garner’s musical and cultural legacy is perhaps stronger today than at any point since his untimely passing in 1977, when Erroll lost his battle with lung cancer at the age of 55.

Jan 1, 2026 · Erroll Garner, American pianist and composer, one of the most virtuosic and popular pianists in jazz. He was adept at performing both with a rhythm section and unaccompanied, often …

Today (June 15) marks the 100th birthday of Erroll Garner, a pianist of almost unmatched eloquence and imagination, and one of the best-selling jazz artists of all time.

Erroll Louis Garner 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.

May 9, 2025 · The hundredth birthday of the legendary and brilliant virtuoso Erroll Garner is being marked by tributes including The Erroll Garner Project, which has released additional recordings and …

Jazz innovator, pianist, and composer Erroll Garner was a notably distinctive pianist who recorded with Charlie Parker and was one of the most frequently seen jazz musicians on television in the 1950s …

Dec 23, 2024 · Erroll Garner is known as one of jazz music's great virtuosos, praised for his energetic style and his ability to improvise. Erroll could hear a tune once and play it back perfectly, though …

Pianist and composer, Erroll Garner, was a once in a century artist who performed on the world stage beginning in the late 40’s, becoming a global star throughout the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s.

The Erroll Garner Jazz Project (EGJP) invigorates the musical and cultural legacy of Erroll Garner and supports African American community-based jazz initiatives.