Red Garland
William "Red" Garland (May 13, 1923 – April 23, 1984) was an American modern jazz pianist. Known for his work as a bandleader and during the 1950s with Miles Davis, Garland helped popularize the block chord style of piano playing.
Early life
William "Red" Garland was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1923. His mother played several instruments. He began his musical studies on the clarinet and alto saxophone but in 1940 switched to the piano. Garland spent copious amounts of time practicing and rapidly developed into a proficient player. A short early career as a welterweight boxer did not seem to hurt his playing hands. He fought a young Sugar Ray Robinson before becoming a full-time musician.
Later life and career
1946–54
After the Second World War, Garland performed with Billy Eckstine, Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker and Lester Young. He found steady work in the cities of Boston, New York and Philadelphia. In the late 1940s he toured with Eddie Vinson at the same time that John Coltrane was in Vinson's band. His creativity and playing ability continued to improve, though he was still somewhat obscure. By the time he became a pianist for Miles Davis he was influenced by Ahmad Jamal and Charlie Parker's pianist Walter Bishop.
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- Red Garland's Piano released: 2006
- The Nearness of You released: 2006
- Solar released: 2006
- At the Prelude released: 2006
- Alone With the Blues released: 2003
- Can't See for Lookin' released: 2003
- Halleloo-Y'-All released: 2003
- Red Garland Revisited! released: 2003
- Moodsville, Volume 3: Red Alone released: 2003
- Stretching Out released: 2002
- Blues in the Night released: 1997
- High Pressure released: 1996
- The P.C. Blues released: 1996
- Rediscovered Masters, Volume 2 released: 1995
- Rediscovered Masters, Volume 1 released: 1995
- At the Prelude, Volume 1 released: 1994
- When There Are Grey Skies released: 1992
- Red Alert released: 1991
- Manteca released: 1991
- Red in Blues-Ville released: 1991
- Crossings released: 1978
- I Left My Heart... released: 1978
- Eight Classic Albums released: 1958
- trane's comin' released: 1958
- trane's comin' released: 1957
- Soul Junction released: 1957
- Red Garland's Piano released: 1957
Born: 1923-05-13
Died: 1984-04-23
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When Your Lover Has Gone
by: Red GarlandWhat good is the scheming, the planning and dreaming
That comes with each new love affair
The dreams that we cherish, so often might perish
And leaves you with castles in air
When you're alone, who cares for starlit skies
When you're alone, the magic moonlight dies
At break of dawn, there is no sunrise
What lonely hours, the evening shadows bring
What lonely hours, with memories lingering
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