Red Garland's Piano

Paul Chambers, Red Garland, Art Taylor | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ojc
• ASIN: B000000Y4I
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,361 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Japanese limited edition issue of the album classic in a deluxe, miniaturized LP sleeve replica of the original vinyl album artwork. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely stellar Red Garland cd, November 23, 2004

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Jack Dempsey (South Miami Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Garland's Piano (Audio CD)

First, a word of advice, get the 20-bit remastered version of this cd. It is, by far, hands down, no question, a far superior version of this cd and the sound quality has vastly been improved. I mean vastly. It truly is one of the most impressive remasterings I have heard. So, get that version.

As for this cd, another word of advice...more like a rule of thumb...you truly can do no wrong when it comes to picking up a Red Garland cd. Take your pick, virtually any one of them is going to be absolutely beautiful from start to finish, even if it's just him "ALONE" or his trio with Coltrane or Hawkins. It doesn't really matter, any one is absolutely perfect.

The one thing with this cd that you should be aware of is the mood is a little up and down. Many times with Red Garland cd's, there is a general vibe. With this, the songs alternate...ballad, more upbeat, ballad, more upbeat, etc. Something along those lines. It makes it a little less suitable for dimmed lights with your sweet baby if you catch my drift. But, all in all, I feel ashamed for even making such a criticism given the excellence of the music. But, just a pointer so take it for what it's worth.

Also, Prestige hasn't gotten around to remastering all of the Red Garland releases yet, though some of them are. Don't know if plans are being made for the others to come out or not. Groovy for instance is available in the remastered 20-bit version. But, the Japanese LP sleeve versions are all remastered and still available of EACH of the TRIO cd's (and the ALONE cd) from what I can tell and, although more expensive, are an INCREDIBLE way to go if the mood should strike you to blow through some serious scratch. The packaging, the sound...it's VERY much worth it.

At any rate, if there are doubts whatsoever, rest assured, you will definitely enjoy this cd for years and years to come. Get this. You will not regret it.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A definitive jazz trio!, March 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Red Garland's Piano (Audio CD)

Red Garland is probably best known for his stellar accompaniment for the Miles Davis Quintet in the mid-fifties. Rubbing shoulders with such company as Miles and an emerging John Coltrane, Red proved he could be a brilliant accompanist while still maintaining an individual voice. He put together a trio exclusively for recording and the results are stupendous. "Red Garland's Piano" is an excellent showcase of Red's talent as well as top-notch bassist Paul Chambers, and the kicky brushwork of Art Taylor. The album (an archaic phrase to some), is a fantastic sampling of eight solid standards, from the lilting, bluesy "Please Send Me Someone To Love," to the jumpy "Stompin' At The Savoy." All of the selections are toe-tapping and beautfiul. My personal favorite, "Almost Like Being In Love" is an upbeat number that features the unit both collectively and individually. It works like a dream. For fans that like smooth, propulsive trio jazz, pick up this album.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a superp Garland Trio recording, September 20, 2003

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"douglasnegley" (Pittsburgh, Pa. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Garland's Piano (Audio CD)

Most of my favorite Garland Trio stuff is very uncomplicated. The structure of the recording (tunes chosen), and the structure of songs themselves (Red, bass solo by Chambers, or Jones - then 'trading fours' with A.T. on brushes) is always accessible. This one is a little different in that Red chooses to play some great standards, and not just the 'blues/ballads' that define the later Trio recordings. Chambers especially seems to profit from this departure from the later norm, and his work here, especially on "Stompin' At The Savoy" is killer. This one should definately put to rest the rap on Garland's Trio work being too predictable, short, or, as one reviewer said, "mediocre". I still love my 'straight-ahead-Red' stuff, but this one shows itself worthy of a big 5 also.