Red Garland

American modern jazz pianist (1923-1984)

Born: 13 May 1923
Dallas
Died: 23 April 1984
Dallas
Country: United States
Active: 1954–1984
Record labels: Prestige
Discography: 27 albums

Biography

Red Garland was a jazz musician who played piano. Red Garland was born on 13 May 1923 in Dallas and died on 23 April 1984 in Dallas. The music is usually filed under modern jazz. Record labels: Prestige. The discography here lists 27 albums, from “Red Garland’s Piano” (1957) to “At The Prelude” (2015).

William McKinley "Red" Garland Jr. (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 playing in jazz piano.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Red Garland’s Piano 1957 · Prestige At the Prelude 1959 · Live · Prestige Red in Blues-Ville 1959 · Prestige Moodsville, Volume 3: Red Alone 1960 · Moodsville The Nearness of You 1962 · Jazzland When There Are Grey Skies 1962 · Prestige Can’t See for Lookin’ 1963 · Prestige Soul Burnin' 1964 · Prestige

Lil' Darlin' 1965

Red Garland Revisited! 1969 · Prestige The P.C. Blues 1970 · Prestige

The Quota 1973

Auf Wiedersehen 1975

Crossings 1978 · Victor I Left My Heart... 1978 · Live · Muse Records Red Alert 1978 · Galaxy Equinox 1979 · Galaxy

Feelin' Red 1979

Stepping Out 1979 · Galaxy Strike Up The Band 1982 · Galaxy

At the Prelude, Volume 1 1994 · Live

Rediscovered Masters, Volume 1 1995 · Original Jazz Classics Rediscovered Masters, Volume 2 1995 Soul Burnin' 1997 · Prestige Alone With the Blues 2003 · Prestige Halleloo-Y'-All 2003 · Prestige

At The Prelude 2015 · Live

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Albums where Red Garland is credited as a sideman

1957	’Round About Midnight — Miles Davis	piano
1957	Coltrane — John Coltrane	piano
1957	Tenor Conclave — Hank Mobley, Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Zoot Sims	piano
1957	Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section — Art Pepper	piano
1957	Taylor's Wailers — Art Taylor	piano
1958	Milestones — Miles Davis	piano
1958	John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio — John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio	piano
1958	Soultrane — John Coltrane	piano
1959	Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants — Miles Davis	piano
1959	Swingville: Coleman Hawkins With the Red Garland Trio — Coleman Hawkins	piano
1959	McLean’s Scene — Jackie McLean	piano
1960	Ballads by Cobb — Arnett Cobb	piano
1961	Settin’ the Pace — John Coltrane	piano
1961	Lush Life — John Coltrane	piano
1961	High Pressure — The Red Garland Quintet with John Coltrane	piano
1962	Standard Coltrane — John Coltrane	piano
1962	Dig It! — The Red Garland Quintet with John Coltrane	conductor, piano
1962	Curtis Fuller With Red Garland — Curtis Fuller With Red Garland	piano
1962	Sizzlin’ — Arnett Cobb	piano
1963	Stardust — John Coltrane	piano
1964	Black Pearls — John Coltrane	piano
1964	The Believer — John Coltrane	piano
1965	The Last Trane — John Coltrane	piano
1965	Sugan — Phil Woods with Red Garland	piano
1980	Fine and Dandy — Lou Donaldson With Red Garland Trio	piano
2018	Live in Paris: Jazz From Carnegie Hall, 1er oct. 1958 — Kenny Clarke, Red Garland, Kai Winding, Oscar Pettiford, Lee Konitz, Phineas Newborn, Jr. & J.J. Johnson	piano

Analysed solos by Red Garland

Oleopiano · 265 BPM · Bb-maj · 1956-10-26

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Red Garland play?

Red Garland is known for playing piano.

When and where was Red Garland born?

Red Garland was born 13 May 1923 in Dallas.

What are Red Garland's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Red Garland’s Piano (1957), At the Prelude (1959), Red in Blues-Ville (1959), Moodsville, Volume 3: Red Alone (1960) and The Nearness of You (1962).

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