ARTISTS
Erroll Garner

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Publicists:
Maureen McFadden
Record Label Contact:
Shannon Moore //
Mack Avenue Records
Radio Contact:
Mark Rini // Groov Marketing
Pittsburgh born Jazz pianist, prolific composer, concert hall artist, and recording star. Garner was one of the most well known and influential pianists in the world during his lifetime. Surrounded by a musical family, Garner was by all accounts self-taught, began playing at the age of three and was performing professionally by the age of seven. Throughout his career Garner developed a distinctive and original piano style often compared with Art Tatum, Fats Waller, as well as Claude Debussy.
Garner released music on over 40 labels, received multiple Grammy nominations, and recorded one of the greatest selling jazz albums of all time, Concert By The Sea. His published catalog contains nearly 200 compositions including “Misty”, which was named #15 on ASCAP’s list of the top songs of the 20th century. He scored for ballet, film, television, and orchestra. One of the most televised Jazz artists of his era, Garner appeared on TV shows all over the world, including: Ed Sullivan, Dick Cavitt, Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, and many others. His prolific career began on Allegheny riverboats and spanned from the clubs of 52nd street to the top concert halls of the world.
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. Thanks to the renewed efforts of Octave Music—the successor and namesake of the company Garner formed with his manager Martha Glaser in 1952— and it’s Erroll Garner Jazz Project, his music is once again finding fresh audiences through a series of new record releases, multimedia performances, and creative partnerships.
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- AVAILABLE NOW: Erroll Garner | “Gershwin & Kern” (Octave Remastered Series) via Mack Avenue Records - AVAILABLE NOW via Mack Avenue Music Group and Octave Music: Erroll Garner’s Gershwin & Kern Gershwin & Kern, the Final Album of the Celebrated Pianist’s Life, Also Marks Conclusion of the Critically Acclaimed Octave Remastered Series “To put it simply, Erroll Garner is a great musical genius.” – George Wein, original album liner notes Critical…
- Erroll Garner’s “Magician” is Vinyl Me, Please’s “May Classics Record of the Month” - Mack Avenue Music Group and Octave Music Partners with Vinyl Me, Please for Erroll Garner’s Magician From Critically Acclaimed 12-Album Octave Remastered Series Vinyl Me, Please Edition On Sale to the Public & Non-Members May 27 Mack Avenue Music Group and Octave Music are proud to announce a partnership with Vinyl Me, Please on Erroll…
- Available Now: Erroll Garner | “Magician” (Octave Remastered Series) via Mack Avenue Records - COMING THIS FRIDAY via Mack Avenue Music Group and Octave Music: Erroll Garner’s Magician from Critically Acclaimed Octave Remastered Series Newly Restored and Expanded Edition Features Some of His Best Original Compositions Alongside a Series of Timeless Contemporary Takes on American Songbook Classics Critical Acclaim for the Octave Remastered Series: Erroll Garner featured in Variety…
- AVAILABLE NOW: Erroll Garner | “That’s My Kick” (Octave Remastered Series) via Mack Avenue Records - Available Now: Mack Avenue Music Group & Octave Music’s Octave Remastered Series Presents Erroll Garner’s That’s My Kick with Previously Unreleased Music Newly Restored and Expanded Editions of Classic Albums from the Acclaimed Jazz Legend One New Remastered Album to Follow Each Month Through June 2020: Next Release in Octave Remastered Series: Up In Erroll’s Room —…
- Erroll Garner Octave Remastered Series | “A Night At The Movies” on Mack Avenue - Erroll Garner’s Octave Remastered Series Continues with A Night at the Movies – Available October 18 on Mack Avenue Records Newly Restored and Expanded Editions of 12 Classic Albums from Acclaimed Jazz Legend Erroll Garner November 15 Release: Campus Concert Recent Acclaim for the Octave Remastered Series: “These albums have left me looking forward to what else is…
- AVAILABLE NOW: First Four Titles in Erroll Garner’s “Octave Remastered Series” on Mack Avenue Records - Mack Avenue Music Group & Octave Music’s Octave Remastered Series Releases First Four Titles Out Today: Dreamstreet, Closeup in Swing, One World Concert, A New Kind of Love Newly Restored and Expanded Editions of 12 Classic Albums from Acclaimed Jazz Legend Erroll Garner One New Remastered Album to Follow Each Month Through June 2020 A Night…
- Erroll Garner “Octave Remastered Series” from Mack Avenue Music Group & Octave Music - Mack Avenue Music Group & Octave Music Proudly Announce the Octave Remastered Series Newly Restored and Expanded Editions of 12 Classic Albums from Acclaimed Jazz Legend Erroll Garner First Four Releases – Dreamstreet, Closeup in Swing, One World Concert, A New Kind of Love – Available September 27 One New Remastered Album to Follow Each…
- Erroll Garner | “Nightconcert” | Available July 13 via Mack Avenue Records - Octave Music, in Partnership with Mack Avenue Records, to Release Erroll Garner: Nightconcert – Live Recording at Midnight Concert in November of 1964 at The Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam Features Eight Never-Before-Heard Song Interpretations + Newly Discovered Original Song Available July 13 on Mack Avenue Records There are certain musical artists who have transcended genre…
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"...presents the jazz great at the peak of his musical genius." - Jazziz
DownBeat Feature (August 2018)
NPR "Jazz Night In America" Feature
"With “Nightconcert,” we now have a Garner performance spring-loaded
with his most captivating keyboard tricks. As evidenced by the recording,
he made sure his fans left delighted.” - Wall Street Journal
"The music is remarkable for several reasons, chief among
them Garner’s lengthy and elaborately disguised
solo introductions.” - Wall Street Journal
“...Garner’s piano introductions are especially
robust and ambiguous.” - Wall Street Journal
fluent harmonies and his lilting fluidity.” - The New York Times
"Put simply, this is a must listen. A must have.” - All About Jazz
“...Nightconcert is an uplifting, spirit affirming listen and a definitive addition to Garner's glowing canon of posthumous releases.” - All About Jazz
“…Nightconcert is peak Garner, pure and simple,
no holds barred.” - All About Jazz
"Like Louis Armstrong, that other world ambassador of music as a celebration of humanity, Garner leads the music into his open-hearted mischievousness with a deft, irresistible charm and light hand.” - All About Jazz
"Nightconcert contains enough that is new and fresh to make this album
one of the exciting discoveries of the year.” - Arts Fuse
"His invented melodies are singable.” - Arts Fuse
“...one of the year’s greatest discoveries.” - Straight No Chaser
as it was generations ago.” - Jazz History Online
revels in “the sound of surprise”.” - Jazz History Online
job in resurrecting this rare live recording to modern vinyl (which
includes a digital download).” - Audiophile Audition
in the hands of Erroll.” - Audiophile Audition
reassessment and celebration.” - Stereogum
powerful left hand, drawing from stride and early jazz, but he played his
right-hand melodies, which were filled with baroque flourishes,
slightly behind the beat, giving the music a feeling somewhere between
tension and effortless cool.” - Stereogum
legendary pianist Erroll Garner.” - Jazz Weekly
is better recorded with wonderful fidelity and is filled with more
sparks than a 61 Corvette.” - Jazz Weekly
to which you return again and again.” - Jersey Jazz
notes just poured forth in a manner that made his playing stand apart
from all of his peers.” - Jersey Jazz
and up-tempo romps that really stand out with their joy
and exuberant swing.” - L.A. Jazz Scene
dose of essential Erroll Garner.” - L.A. Jazz Scene
but this has to be considered a first tier candidate.
One word: MORE!" - Jazz Weekly
releasing yet another historical recording that keeps Garner’s body of
work alive for a new generation.” - Black Grooves
he proves himself superior in every way.” - Goldmine Magazine
ruled the roost.” - Goldmine Magazine