Red Garland
Modern jazz pianist William McKinley Garland, Jr. – born May 13, 1923 in Dallas,
Texas – was better known by his nickname Red Garland. The bebop and hard-bop
musician was one of the pioneers in the block chord style of piano playing.
Originally studying the clarinet and saxophone, Garland switched to piano in
1941. Within five years, he was touring with trumpeter Hot Lips Page and ended
up in New York in 1946, where he stayed to find work. His career picked up steam
when he joined the Miles Davis Quintet in 1954. The line-up of the ensemble also
included John Coltrane, Paul Chamb...
Then I'll Be Tired Of YouRed Garland and Coleman Hawkins
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A Foggy DayRed Garland and Red Garland Trio
A Garland of Red
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If I Were a BellArt Taylor, Red Garland and Paul Chambers
My Best Songs - Red Garland
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The Nearness of YouRed Garland
The Nearness Of You
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Why Was I Born?Red Garland
The P.C. Blues
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If I Were a BellRed Garland
Red Garland's Piano
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