Erroll Garner - Laura [Jazz 625]
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- "Laura" is a 1945 popular song composed by David Raksin, with lyrics written by Johnny Mercer from the 1944 movie starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews. It has since become a jazz standard with over four hundred known recordings. Erroll Louis Garner (June 15, 1921 -- January 2, 1977) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His best-known composition, the ballad "Misty", has become a jazz standard. Allmusic.com calls him "one of the most distinctive of all pianists" and a "brilliant virtuoso". "Laura" is a 1945 popular song composed by David Raksin, with lyrics written by Johnny Mercer from the 1944 movie starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews. It has since become a jazz standard with over four hundred known recordings.
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This is my great Uncle and I remember watching him win the Grammys in 1976 I believe. My younger brother is named after him and the stories my dad used to tell about the younger cousins sneaking on Riverboats in Pittsburgh to hear ans watch him play. Hearing this breaks my heart over and over again. With tears streaming down my face. It's incredible to know he was actually a genius. He really was.
Deborah! Hello.....are you really lucky enough to have this genius blood in your veins!! Yes, his interpretations bring me to tears also. Tears of JOY!!! I saw him perform inzurich Switzerland...I could not believe the perfection of his performance. He just sat down and the music poured from his finger tips.... Heartbreakingly beautiful And I just loved the way he made those sounds as he played, like an accompaniment that could only be through him.....and his trio were really soooo ready for him.....they watched him and listened and knew on just what note they could join in.... Each time he plays a melody he makes a different interpretation of it, playing just what he felt he wanted it to sound at that particular moment...With love to you....I have sooooo enjoyed finding him again....
@@bctbbarlson231 This is so precious. That you actually were in his presence! What he can do with the piano I believe I can do with the pen. The genius is in our blood but few Garner's have been able harness their giftings - and in some cases the gift destroyed them. Yet we celebrate the master and I'm so glad we have met here. 🙏
Deborah! Hello, your reply gave me joy too..Yes your great uncle lives on...did you read all the comments. He is still adored...by me too...I just happened to come across him last week on U tube,,,How fortunate. I fwdd Misty to my young grandson, and my son in Switzeerland, and. To my young relatives here in USA, to show them what real music is... and then Laura, and then, like him, I couldn;t stop!!!! ..They must hear his amazing talent too...They loved it...I was in my early 40's when I heard him in Zurich, and Now, he makes me want to dance....incredible what his music does for us all...my love to you. He is adorable, ad is utterly carried away into his own world, when he plays. Bless him, and bless you and Thanks you for replying...Barbara
One of my favorite tunes,from my all- time favorite movie,masterfully played by your great uncle. You're truly blessed to have known such a talent.
@@swingman5635 I only got to see him accept the Grammy on TV as a little girl. My father knew him and oh the stories. I am still so thankful that the Garner blood runs through my veins.
Named my little baby Laura after this song. The most beautiful song ever by the best Jazz master.. haven't seen her in about 40 years..... wish I could see her .
This man never took a formal lesson in his life--entirely self taught. A chosen few people have gifts that come from a higher dimension--Garner was one of them!!
learning only by ourselves is a thing we can all do, but you have to have a passion for what it is, a motivation
A GIFT FROM HEAVEN !!
Wow.....just brilliant!
I can recognize this man’s style with my eyes closed. He is unique.
I remember hearing Garner's piano recordings when I was seven years old. Here I am, still enjoying them 70 years later. The definition of timeless.
Bless you
I’m 19 years old and I’ve been listening to him for a decade now!
@@kanani7410 You have good taste, Tivadar!
Great musician. Really timeless.
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Whoever posted this, thank you so much. Best version ever.
Erroll and his fellow musicians are playing one of my most memorable, most loved tunes. Laura has been on my mind since I saw the film version of LAURA way back in about 1946 in my home country, Germany. Now I am 90 years old, and I am still in love with Laura!
I was ten years old when my sister got an album with Errol Garner's Love for Sale. I really loved it, and I was told that this pianist should not be taken seriously because he could not even read music.
That was one of the events that taught me never to trust adults.
Le felicito por su comentario
This was my Dad's favorite song and Mr. Garner his favorite performer. I grew up listening to great music. Dad passed in 1967, at the age of 42. I play this on his birthday every year, in his memory.
Good for you Joel. Much regards.
Joel Foxx Wonderful❤
And he never had a lesson. Genius!
Oh boy, you made me cry. I hope my son play some tunes for me when I'm gone.
Misty was my mom's favorite. She was Conservatory trained but in awe of Mr Garner. Took me to see him at Ravinia. I was a 60s rocker kid but he blew me away.
Genius doesn't even begin to eplain the talent this man had. Best piano player that ever lived in my opinion. So complex, and yet he did it so effortlessly.
Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Eliane Elias (Brazil)
And, you can tell he had a LOT of FUN while doing so, too ! His joy was irrepressible - and, totally radiated with every grunt, plunk 'n groan... ;))
Totally agree my friend. 👍
Albert Einstein admittedly was not a good student and not good at math in his early years...
yes he s up that inhcredible
Every song Erroll plays makes me feel like I'm totally swimming in an ocean of incredible music and melodies!!! :)
This is one of my favorite videos on CZcams. Erroll was such a beautiful soul. Humankind is enriched by his existence.
i die a little bit every time I hear this. The man was impossibly talented.
This is undoutably Garner's greatest performance. Perhaps the best recording of Laura in existence. I wonder what made Garner to perform so exquisitely on this particular song. This arrangement and performane of Laura is one for the ages.
I agree. The song seemed made for all that he can do. A sublime, timeless work of art.
Perfection that will last for ever.
certainly the best recording of Laura.
Why did Garner play so exquisitely on this song? Because he loved it like we do "Laura" lovers everywhere!
Yes. One for ages because no one can do what he did. Although others can do...
I m very happy about your comment. Erroll is still living.... In me and in so many people and bringst me happyness and Joy everyday. I am still so happy that I could see/hear him live in concert in Vienna 1969 when I was only 16
Regards to all his fans
He plays so well and so naturally that the keyboard piano seems to be an extension of his hands
Erroll Garner was one of those brilliant, naturally gifted musicians, who was able to make a piano sound like an orchestra. he played some of the greatest pieces in recorded jazz history. RIP Erroll
'Laura' has been one of my favorite ballads since I was about 12 yrs old, and Errol does it justice and then some. Thanks for this!
How can so much beauty emanate from a single person?
Dear Deborah, I was lucky to see and hear Erroll in Vienna (Austria) KONZERTHAUS on April 29, 1969. And I have to say that this changed my life in so many ways.
In that time I didn't know Erroll and was not so much interested in jazz. But since then I can't forget this concert, hear everyday a recording from him, have a lot of recordings and also a book about his life. I've been working very long time for the Austrian piano producing company BÖSENDORFER (Erroll was playing on this piano in Vienna), which is still producing highest quality pianos. I was taking care of artists and one day a man (from USA) came to me and was asking for a practice room. When he finshed he came back to me and we were talking about music/jazz/Erroll. And all of a sudden he took a picture out of his jacket: He with Erroll. The man's name Jim Doran. He told me that this picture is always with him. Later he bought 2 of our grand pianos and his name is also mentioned in a book (in German) about Errolls life. Recently there has been a 1.5 hour long presentation of Errolls complete CONCERT BY THE SEA in the Austrian radio with recordings I have never heard before. Wonderful.
And YES, he was a genius. I was crying when he died in 1977.
Best regards from Vienna.
Stefan
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Stefan, Thank you for sharing your beautiful memories both with Mr. Garner and Mr. Doran. I also read Mr. Doran's book "The Most Happy Piano" about Mr. Garner; and watched the documentary "Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read", in which I learned that Mr. Doran himself is a pianist. Wish I was born when Mr. Garner was still alive, but I am grateful that I can enjoy his beautiful music whenever I want and get to know people's memories with Mr. Garner like yours.
His genius is reflected in his ability to be a magnificent conduit of creativity without intellectualization. His intellect actually got in the way of his creativity and his articulation of his magnificent music. This is why he was intoxicated whenever he played because regular human consciousness got in the way of a superhuman connection to the supernal. Intellectual awareness can be an impediment to a jazz artist. Make yourself a vessel worthy of holding all the light that can be offered to you and you will be a magnificent Beacon of expression and expressivity. He is absolutely amazed at what he plays. What manifests through his fingers is astounding to both The Listener and to Erroll. What a rare treat to behold! I crave his Mastery of the pitch space. Astonishing freedom at the Pinnacle of man's perception and existence.
The best version ever of this beautiful piece played by a man with amazing interpretation and harmony.
Oh Erroll Garner you are just too marvelous for words!!! I love Laura and I love the way you play this song! Thank you!!!!
Oh my lord. Those notes are so blissful. What an amazing man.
Such depth to his playing. Thank you for the close-up's of his face. You can see and feel the emotion get more powerful as he gets more and more involved in the beauty of this music. So lovely.
NOTHING SHORT OF GENIUS!!!!!
UNBELIEVABLY FANTASTIC BEYOND WORDS!!!!!
On the 7th day, after God created heaven and earth, he decided something great was left out. Then he gave us Errol Garner.
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Martinez great compliment for a great artist
charpini up andSa
Just beautiful.
Doris Gormley n
My very favorite jazz pianist of all time! His sense of melody and his ability to improvise was amazing! This classic Mercer piece is timeless and a real gem!
David Raskin piece.
Musical genius - such colour in his palette that even Debussy and Ravel would approve
Thats how you give a compliment
falconflight98 thank you good sir, I can already tell you must have a very accomplished and mature musical pallet 👍
Son improvisation à 3:00 , un pure génie de simplicité de swing et de mélodie !!!
It's 2018 and I'm still here, listening to this wonderful rendition of Laura....simply exquisite!
WHOEVER INVENTED THE PIANO WOULD NOT BELIEVE HOW MUCH MUSIC
CAN BE GOTTEN FROM THE PIANO. ERROLL PLAYED THIS TUNE SO BEAUTIFULLY
THAT THE COMPOSER WOULD HAVE BEEN IN TEARS UPON HEARING IT!
Concert by the see
It was an italian man. Cristoforo Bartolomei. Btw you are right.
With only 12 keys besides!
I believe I cry every time I hear Erroll play "Laura"
David Raskin composed the tune for the film Laura in 1944 😊
ONCE IN A MILLION YEARS MUSICAL GENIUS
Listening to Errol play this masterpiece reminds me how much his talent meant to the world... he was irreplaceable.
Sounds like a least 5 people are playing at the same time(I've never seen 1 person get so much out of one piano)
PURE talent!❤
Exactly!
Except for Art Tatum. Sorry, just sayn. Yep Erroll was indeed mindful at the keys.
When he was a child he learned 4 hands piano pieces playing them by himself with his two... a self-taught gifted genius...
It's almost 2am, and I cannot let go of this music. Splendid, incredible, bliss...
WHEN JOGGING, I LISTEN TO ERROL GARNER NO LEG POUNDING I FLOAT.
No word could ever explain the ecstasy that provoked his immense talent.
Wonderful. For those of us too young to have seen him perform live, it is great to see the joy that he emanates at the piano. Such an engaging performer, unlike some within jazz who would come across as deadly serious. What a genius he was, how sad that he died at just 55 years of age.
Erroll my feeling pur
Such a sweet man. He looks so happy when he plays.
A musical genius at the top of his playing years. Possibly the greatest piano performance in classical jazz history. This song just moves you.
Really; agree it
You may be right, although EG has this transformative effect with everything he plays, I'll Remember April, I Cover the Waterfront, indeed even Teach Me Tonight (something seemingly lacking the sonority of the other two) galvanizes us.
It really does
Totally agree, the greatest pianist who ever lived.
So beautiful, so much feeling! and the technique is unbelievable. One of the greatest jazz pianists of all time.
Absolutely Beautiful ! Erroll Garner was such a phenomenal pianist! 🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I listen regularly to the talent of Mr Erroll Garner, each time I am in awe.
Erroll Garner - piano
Eddie Calhoun - bass
Kelly Martin - drums
Один из моих самых любимых джазовых пианистов. Каждая вещь в его исполнении-это сгусток эмоций! Манеру игры Э. Гарнера невозможно спутать ни с какой другой. Он с инструментом, как с кошкой. Гладит, ласкает, а взамен получает потрясающий звук и любовь рояля.
there’s nothing like him , no one on him till this day absolutely legend
Errol Garner is a genius. Ele acaricia as teclas do piano👏👏👏👏
seine Genialität und Kunst trifft mich mitten ins Herz. Es ist so wunderbar, dass ich dabei weinen muss - aus Dankbarkeit es zu hören!
Erroll was born with this gift in his SOUL.
This man is a genius.
Concordo com vc.
The first jazz concert I ever saw my dad took me to see him. Boston Globe Jazz Festival 1966. George Duvivier, the great bassist based in Boston, played with him. B.B. King was the 2nd act-with Roy Haynes-another joy of Boston-on drums. Buddy Rich Big Band closed and did West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein-the Pride of Brookline-who my dad went to high school with. Wow! What a great introduction to jazz for an 11 year old. Thanks dad. RIP!
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Oh my God I've never heard a piano player sound or move like that in my life.
chamberlandfill I read what you wrote and I agree absolutely
He is unique he really is
Now consider that Earl Garner couldn’t read a note of music on the page. Entirely by ear.
@@rogerdsmith Wow, I didn't know that. It just makes him all the more amazing. Gifts are gifts, aren't they?
chamberlandfill oh, I love this♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
This is just beautiful. Makes me smile every time.
Errol and Ella, what beauty they created. Meastro Garner was taken from us far too young.
erroll never played a song the same way twice. this is by far the best for this beautiful song
Like ripples of water on a sun-kissed lagoon on a special day in June... Smooth, mysterious and provocative!
Errol Garner is the music.
'"Laura's composer, David Raskin was brilliant.... as lyricist, Johnny Mercer, here....
'Scored for an exceptional Movie.... "Laura".....
Exactly, something like water...Marvellous.
My lord, sounds like a classical pianist,he is all over that keyboard
Mr Erroll Garner is a magnet to me.
my name's laura and i love errol garner. life is good
JustLaura I was named after this song!
Solo puede envidiarse aquello que no se puede alcanzar, por eso, este hombre despierta mi mayor envidia, por su sensibilidad , su maestría y por ser inalcanzable. España.
Eroll was unbelievable.I know no other piano player who plays at this level ballads.
My initial interest in jazz was primarily guitar. Started noting the other musicians in the credits and broadened my horizons....horns, reeds, keyboards, etc. Got into Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum and others but somehow never really explored Errol Garner. My loss. I have a lot of catching up to do.
MUSICAL GENIUS LEFT US WAY TOO SOON
Incroyable :il joue dans la tonalité qui lui tombe sous les doigts et improvise avec aisance!!
Les musiciens comprendrons la difficulté de pouvoir faire ça!!!
Même chose avec une version de Misty en public qu'il joue en Sol!!!
Erroll can play the hell out of that piano, all the keys get attention 👍🏾
Deborah
Your Uncle's music is medicine for the soul.
Yo lo bailaba de chica. Mis padres lo tenian. En honor a mi mama. Por eso me bautisaron igual.❤
I'm in the jazz band in my school but I still feel like jazz is and always will be beyond my comprehension.
How anyone could dance around a melody like that....yet never let it slip away is beyond belief!
After listening this, it's time to go to heaven
Thank you for posting. That was Divine! I'm stunned.
What must it feel like to have such mastery of an instrument that you can pour your being into such beautiful music. Amazing talent.
u r so rite
Fabulous!! This jazzy rendition is classic.
Could listen to Erroll play all day & night! Magnificent.
Perfection that will last for ever and ever.....
This is the best you can get from a human! Nobody can do it better than Erroll Garner.
Mr Garner wasnt just a piano player -- he was a one man orchestra !!!
Lets us pray the Lord that Errol & his heartwarming music will live forever !!!
This is the greatest single rendition of this greatest of film themes I have ever heard.
Pleasure to listen too to notable ones like this man
incredible, this is perhaps the greatest piano rendition i have ever heard
too beautiful i could listen to this on and on
What a gift this man had. I could listen to this recording all day. Wish I had been around to see him in person.
My father named me Laura after this Erroll Garner beautiful version .
That's incredible! I love jazz and although I'm still young, I've listened to it for years and I literally missed this truly great genius who I'm still discovering. It's a shame that Erroll, who had a pretty beautiful carrer judging things I've read on the subject, was pretty much forgotten after his death, even by the "aficionados" of classical jazz music. Hopefully, youtube exists. :)
See below. I absolutely agree! Errol was a genius!!
Just a genius ... great artist. Joyful play ... superb.
It is still so delicious, seductive, musical, that we have to celebrate the loving gift of Errol.
Quelle mécanique dans ce cerveau, une harmonie de note qui volent dans l’air et laisse un parfum de mélancolie
Comme un bouquet de fleurs.❤️
Thank God we have the recordings of these geniuses! No more composers like this and for sure no other ERROL GARNER!
He was my father’s favorite pianist and we grew up with the sound of great artists of jazz I never get tired of it !
I was introduced to Mr. Erroll Garner in the 50's, l was in elementary school. My Mom was young and loved music , jazz, pop, rock /roll, blues. John Lee Hooker, Nat King Cole. Brook Benton, the Platters , LA Vern Baker, Ella's Fitzgerald, Johnny Ray, Peggy Lee, Stan Kenton to many to name.The Duke,, The Count,etc.
I'm Detroit & Motown...Mom too. I've watched MUSIC CHANGE. THANKS TO Utube l can hear whatever l choose, even my records via Northern Soul (U.K.)
Im listening laura for almost 6 years and still ive never heard anything more beautiful then this🤍
2:59 absolutely beautiful
I can't believe I discovered this genius because of a Samsung commercial. Amazing musician.
Great concert pianist Jean Antoinetti first encounter with jazz was Eroll Garner , his comment was “ I heard the greates pianist ever , period” Erroll was one of a kind ; Happy piano , bless him. Frank Giebels
This song makes me feel fallen in love. There is no Laura, only the music.
How great to hear Erroll on this lovely melody-I do a bit of a copy of this and other Erroll's music.A great composer too must be said!
Just to add how pleased I am to see he has a daughter Deborah.
I met Erroll as a young guy back in the 70s when Erroll was on tour-we had him as a guest at our musos club;Erroll told me he had never met the right woman,that he hadnt found any one who would put up with him as he was 'just a piano player'-some player! Erroll was the most modest man you could meet-a true delight just like his inimitable music.I was sold the second I first heard him in a record store as a teenager.
Also by chance met Linton his brother, in Vancouver, who was a fine pianist too though his second instrument I think,
Said he could not play one note of Errolls style! Never be another like him-best ever!
Erroll Garner, je t'écoute, je m'en lasse pas !
Erroll Garner, I'm listening to you, I can't get enough of it !
Erroll was a premium piano player, without a doubt!!!