Erroll Garner is a self-taught pianist who claims to have never learned to read sheet music. He memorizes everything he composes and plays by ear. His ear, technique, and dexterity have allowed him to have an international career. He is famous for his very personal swing, but the piece that earned him jazz star status is Misty, composed in 1954 and which has become a great standard covered by hundreds of performers worldwide. His most famous recording is Concert By The Sea, recorded in Carmel, C

Erroll Garner plays "Laura" | Pianoforte

His piano style changed the way we heard jazz. Celebrating Erroll Garner, born on this day in 1923. | Legacy Recordings