ERROLL GARNER - SO YOU WANNA LEARN TO PLAY THE PIANO HUN?

[@thedrummersclub3667]

This has got to be the most Humble Bassist on our planet. What an amazing articulate interview. Amazing

[@michaelalazar2680]

Youre right i lke Ernest. He gave a great picture of Erroll gardner.

[@daveduffy2823]

I see a young kid having lots of fun when Erroll plays the piano. There is nothing but the joy of fun on his face.

[@gm-pr8mp]

i love it every time when he changes keys and looks at the crowd like "watch my crew try to figure out this one"

[@larrylynn2015]

Thank you, Earnest McCarty. A beautiful tribute.

[@jimthompson606]

What I loved about Erroll Garner were those gorgeous introductions. They were like little mini suites in themselves with beautiful original melodies and harmonies. And then he would go into that nice regular groove of his.

[@sareden343]

Erroll ... our Pittsburgh legend ... great to experience your gift of genius ... he is entombed 100 feet from our Family plot ... i visit him often

[@virghammer1]

Ohhhh .. that's SO BEAUTIFUL, Sar! I was born in Pittsburgh (we moved, when I was 2) - My Dad was studying Economics @ Carnegie Tech. MAGICAL town - the 3 rivers! and also August Wilson, the great Black playwright, from there !! and immortalized it so ... and Billy Eckstine ... etc. etc. YAY, PITTSBURGH! - I'm wistfully jealous that he's there, by your family's plot ... with the trees ... and grass .. Wow.

[@martinkeane8036]

You forgot Ahmed Jamal, another genius from Pittsburgh

[@enriquesanchez2001]

LEGENDARY, Ernest McCarty, bassist makes this excursion so FASCINATING ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@teresadepizzol9076]

Never saw anybody more genuinely happy and surprised playing an instrument.Impressive.

[@markcianciolo9384]

Astonishing. The best piece I've ever seen on this genius. It should be required viewing for all jazz musicians and jazz lovers. Just to watch him play lifts you up to float on a cloud of happiness and joy. And restful contentment.

[@harrymadray6362]

Thank you, Sir, for sharing this Genius of a Pianist in Mr. Rrroll Garner!! In my 82 years I have listened to many great Pianists but Mr. Garner was EXCEPTIONAL!

[@cephoras]

My Dad was a huge EG fan and I grew up listening to him. Now I am a fan.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

That playful, surreal expression on his face as he’s playing an intro, and looking around as if he doesn’t know what’s coming next, reminds me a little of Harpo Marx, which, by the way, is a compliment. Fantastic concert footage.

[@Wanamaker1946]

I get it. He does indeed. Harpo Marx was a happy equal to Mr. Garner.

[@WarrenSt.James_Guitarist]

Can't believe how epic that intro was dude left the bass player standing there like you didn't know what was getting ready to happen and he was just smashing it

[@johnmoorely7275]

Erroll was my gateway to a lifelong love of jazz. He is still my favourite pianist. Thank you KZbin for allowing me to see so much of him again.

[@PeterLunowPL]

yes ,yes I always have been and still am a total Garner fan ,but this wonderful bass player completely stole my heart with his modesty and humor, Absolutely delightful !!!

[@musemusic6227]

So lovely! Thank you Ernest McCarty for sharing the life and times of Erroll Garner. He captured a lilting sound that was so distinctive. I feel like he's painting tableaux of landscapes in every phrase, a three dimensional tapestry of sound unlike any other pianist. Bravo!

[@cremebrulee6667]

I think Errol has some of the most feel of any pianist. The way he tastefully plays offbeat is something that I have never seen to the same degree and it really shows true musical intuition.

[@heartvalais]

Yeah most of the greatest pianists favored technical perfection and speed over feel. There is no right way to play, but for those who want to hear the piano sing and cry I’d listen to Errol.

[@davidgeary490]

When I was a kid, heard Errol Garner's famous album Concert By The Sea on a local jazz station - that turned me into a jazz fan - still listen to it regularly!

[@velvetpaws999]

Ernest is a cool dude and a deep, beautiful soul! Thanks for this interview!

[@silva777]

No, this man is NOT forgotten, thankfully.

[@monsieurlewop]

Fascinating, utterly fascinating. And left me wanting to know about Ernest McCarty, too.

[@Waycool247]

Outrageous, brilliant and an incredible musician. I saw him live and couldn't believe it. He would take you away with emotional articulation beyond practical human physical being!

[@autumnleaves2766]

Have been an Erroll Garner fan for 40 years and regret being not quite old enough to have heard him live. We still know so little about his life, there don't seem to be any books or films about him apart from this one. The bass player here is concerned that Erroll might get forgotten about, the programme was made in 1981, just four years after Erroll died. Here we are 40 years later and you can still buy much of Erroll's recordings on CD etc but there is a younger generation that knows nothing about him. He was a genius and his amazing music deserves to be heard by more people, jazz shouldn't be a minority interest music. Really enjoyed this excellent interview, thanks for uploading it.

[@djtomt]

I am SO glad I got to see this. What a privilege to finally know about this man and his genius! Unforgettable.

[@girlinagale]

This. Haven't listened to Errol Garner for years, how life gets in the way of listening to Errol Garner.

[@hulado]

ive always liked Erroll because he was the only place you heard his sound. and what a sound. he reminds me of a Sufi master. and Earnest McCarty was a joy to listen to also.

I love it. He is sitting on two phone books. I listen to a lot of pianists, but Erroll Garner is my favorite. He taught himself to play the piano, by listening to records when he was a child. Great stories about Erroll Garner.

[@lynnjaskowiak9963]

Im transported to a beautiful place of calm when I hear Mr.Garner play... Beyond words...

[@christophmessner6450]

🎯

[@jamesperry2322]

Garner was an organic force of nature...which could never be categorized or defined by critics.

[@MrFree-vj8qj]

this is the level where you become more fluent in music language than your primary human language

[@MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out]

@Oksana Sukhomlyn primary. e.g. speaking. unless you sign i guess. or consider touch the primary means of human communication. yes, "human" was superfluous , but really, it aint that hard to understand. ????????? izzzit? I hope I have clarified it for youse.

[@ubermo1182]

Great comment.

[@STLYRZA]

The holy grail of improvisation⛲️

[@navyflyer7465]

As a child in the sixties looking through my parents albums, I ran across a album Errol Garner "Concert by the Sea". It turned me on to Errol Garner and developed my listening ability at an early. age. Whenever he is playing he's playing classical music.

[@pamtebelman2321]

Eloquent and funny interviewee, Ernest. Thank you for this!

[@davidceredig-evans1071]

I cannot help but smile as I listen to such a groove from EG!

[@Veaseify]

Man, following those intros was brutal, the bass player (Eddie Calhoun) in those performances did amazingly to hit the 'real' start of the tunes...

[@phorton968]

A genius, self-taught pianist who never learned to read music. Absolutely brilliant! Magnificent compositions.

[@RXmusic4YOU]

My mother being a pianist would have every album recording she could get her hands on. I thought she was married to this cat. Thanks mom.

[@gomargarita]

Doesn’t that just put a big smile on your face!? Thank you for uploading this film; it’s a gem! We’re so lucky to have this interview with Ernest McCarty.

[@helenwood9225]

This is a fascinating interview. Ernest McCarty is so eloquent.

[@fyd1872]

And dom

[@Tabu11211]

seriously!

[@ensorfeliciano9482]

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[@pamtebelman2321]

Agreed! Ernest is very eloquent!

[@ruthp1453]

Agreed! What an interview. We get to see what it was like working with musical genius. What a privilege. Thank you Ernest!

[@christophmessner6450]

His music is Godly joy! He transcended from the heavens to show us earthlings how they play up there....the bassist and drummer too ...

[@errollwithtwolsplease1038]

Thank you very much Omar Shabazz for posting this very interesting interview, a great addition to the audiovisual documents available regarding the little giant from Pittsburgh. A couple of years back Ernest McCarty produced and recorded an EG tribute album with former bandmate Jimmie Smith on drums and with Geri Allen - RIP - on piano. I hope Ernest, and Jimmie too, can enjoy many more happy years of playing, they certainly served Erroll, and us, very well. Sadly, with reference to the opening comments from Gil Noble and the closing ones from Ernest, it seems that Erroll's star has continued to wane since the time of this 1981 interview, and more is the pity.

[@bobbaskerville5829]

Would see him at the London House- Chicago’55-56- Penthouse Serenade could bring you to tears- him humming and smiling- an absolute genius- one of God’s best inventions. Hasn’t done it again.

[@virghammer1]

Oh, you fortunate man. ! Yes …. No one like him - at ALL.. Masterful angel on Earth !

[@nancyeckroad-haney7309]

I, too, spent many nights at the London House Chicago between '58- 65. He played LH 4 times a year, each gig a two-week residence, and we became friendly. I think what his playing conveyed most was his absolute JOY and his love of playing music which he was able to completely give to an audience. Everyone always had a smile on their face, thanks to Erroll. BTW, there is a bio- film on Erroll, I think named, "They Can't Hear You Read " or something similar.

[@JackieKixx]

Erroll Garner is a highly fluented musician!! One of my idols!

[@ghernandez6457]

Saving this video, hopefully it never gets deleted.

[@ronj9448]

Download it

[@ubermo1182]

First, a big thank you to Omar Shabazz for finding and airing this!! The commentary goes hand-in-glove with the video of the trio in front of a live audience, and is nicely edited, but I was mesmerized by Erroll's performance. I have around two dozen or more of Errol's many, many albums and I love them all. However, the stuff in this video is tour de force! Erroll, tastefully, tears apart and rewrites the music on the fly, while maintaining the framework and integrity of the original piece. Familiar tunes and standards are vehicles to carry the listeners fairly far afield with his intricate improvisations. Then everyone is brought back and set down gently at the end of each number. His music making here is inspired, complex, logical and listenable, all at the same time (his usual M.O.), but this whole set is like all that taken to yet another level. I want to say more but this already sounds like gushing.....

[@pianonight]

That is some next level genius. I dont know how any band could keep up with him.

[@thecontinuum1284]

This is so precious. Along with Errolls music this will leave an ever lasting impression.

[@JCox964]

I recall while back n high school during the mid to late 70’s, my music teacher by the way comes from a rich heritage of Johnson family musically speaking, highlighted the gift of this musician. Never saw footage until now. I’m blowed away . Wowww

[@hellyermike]

When practicing drums to a Garner record in my bedroom, my Dad would say, "try to stay with him but don't get in his way."

[@pamtebelman2321]

Perfect!

[@WildBillCox13]

Your dad was wise in the ways of music. /respect.

[@brushdrummer]

@@pamtebelman2321 I think the tune you're asking about is Penthouse Serenade. :)

[@hellyermike]

@@WildBillCox13 Yeah...it's funny how some things just 'stick.'

[@pamtebelman2321]

@@brushdrummer Thanks, Mike!

[@BradPiano]

I don't think I've heard anyone make the instrument SING like Erroll does. To watch him playing is even better.

[@eastonpeter1242]

Mr. McCarty, thank you, it was a wonderful experience just listening to you.

[@GuyMannDudeTheOnly]

An amazing story,,,great explanation fro the Bass player...This has been one of the most extraordinary videos I've ever seen...

[@aryehbenyehudah9965]

Ernest is a genius bassist💯

[@dennisleise5393]

I got to the part about where at the audition he did an unannounced modulation on the bridge of Misty, where the bass player called it "Interesting" and I nearly fell out of my chair laughing. Absolutely hilarious. ....and people thought Monk was eccentric.

[@madbebopper]

I cannot put into words why Erroll Garner was the ultimately greatest GENIUS of the piano ever (for me, in my humble heart) and he brings me to tears of joy and I'm laughing and crying at the same time. That is what music is supposed to do is move us emotionally and he does that like no one else. He is the swingingest, he is the most adventurous harmonically to the point of free-jazz meets Debussy or Stravinsky. Some of his free-association introductions are masterpieces themselves of modern harmonic mastery and rhythmic complexity of a master at rhythmic figures that dance and groove like hell - Erroll was THE funk-master of all time. His block chords are beyond heavenly as when he'd get to the double-time feel on the final bridge of "Misty" which if that was all he ever composed he would be one of the world's finest composers in my estimation. Long live Erroll Garner who was adored and admired by Thelonious Monk, Phineas Newborn, Ahmad Jamal, and many many many others.

[@gumvro9985]

The craziest thing to me is what he accomplished with out knowing any music theory what a true inspiration

[@improcat1]

@@gumvro9985 Music is not about theory, it's about feeling and he had it in abundance.

[@emiliogimenezzapiola6302]

Erroll Garner is pure joy. A force of Nature. A born Genius. Life.

[@joevald3]

Genius gifted one-of-a-kind . Left a legacy for anyone of his caliber to try

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

It amazes me how things like the IQ test or dumb azz standardize test never measures the genius of African America Musicians. Whether it's the blues, Jazz, Gospel, Funk,, R & B.. Pure and utter geniuses. Something that can't be measured and quantified or qualified. It's a true gift from God. Plain and simple.

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

@@saucypup3793 Oh yes I can. .You explain away can't this phenomenon. Let's take gospel musicians. Most can't read a lick of music. Most, don't know the theory..However, they will display a level of virtuosity by combining ( Blues, Classical, R &B, Rock, and Jazz) all in the same song. And, this coming out of a 10 year old. what YOu can find this level of musicianship at the smallest storefront to the mega churches. I know what of what I speak of. It's not generalizations.

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

@@saucypup3793 Disagree.. You have no idea..

[@virghammer1]

@Evan Hodge Very well put, Evan. IT'S SO MUCH WORK, yes! Erroll started when he was a tiny tot ... his sister played, too ... it worked itself into his very DNA.

[@Alanoffer]

At least on you tube we and future generations can see this giant of the piano

[@marcosquitopianolounge6350]

A pure legend !! By little we almost had no video recordings from him. That s amazing. His smile and pleasure face when doing "of record" things. I started playing piano 25 years ago, and I m still afraid to look at his videos... we get down as pianist... we HOW HE CAN DO IT ?!?! I received advices to avoid Errol, Tatun, and Monk, to avoid frustration. But still, it s very good to see him playing. Marvillhous !!

[@Piratebreadstick]

What a lovely man Ernest is. Deep thinker. Best interview ever.

[@ronalddean3630]

Truly amazing; talent like this only comes from within. Thank you for posting!

[@ruthp1453]

This is pure gold. Just dropping in again for more happiness. Ding-a-ling! :-D

[@fernandomashlab3990]

This is one of the most impacting interviews I have ever watched! Thank you so much for uploading it Omar!

[@jean-lucbersou758]

ERROLL GARNER is one of these unbelievable self taught MUSICIANS who are NATURAL GENIUSES as DJANGO REINHARDT , WES MONTGOMERY ....i have no explanation and I notice all were great composers and inspired creators besides phenomenal performers .

[@annabellaashby8589]

Loved him when I was a kid and still do. Fabulous and joyful

[@swingmanic]

I can see why Dudley Moore had a fascination in Garner's playing and he mimicked him admirably, but there was only one Erroll Garner!!..Pure genius!!!!

[@haydenwayne3710]

What a fabulously unique style of playing!!!

[@claudeg.thompson7103]

Il n'y a eu il il n'y aura jamais qu'un seul Erroll Garner... le génie est une fête.

[@dggd8528]

I'VE LOVED ERROLL WITH A PASSION SINCE CHILDHOOD....

[@TwelfthRoot2]

What an incredible pianist! I can tell Errol liked Rachmaninoff. You can hear the harmonies in some of the earlier clips.

[@anthonywilliams6764]

I had the same experience in Spain, playing with a fabulous pianist, who just like Errol Garner sometimes opened a tune in multiple keys, and time signatures, and to make things more complicated, the rhythm section were Spanish speaking , and not familiar with the tunes. Sometimes the tune was a one hit wonder from an obscure broadway musical of the thirties, and it was only intuition and some sort of song memory that rescued the performance. I have the happiest memories of the gigs though, and we were booked a year in advance, which proves that it must have listenable.

[@michelcamachomusic]

Who was the pianist?

[@rodneyskinnermusic]

This is Amazing!! Erroll was a true Treasure. His Chord Progressions and fills are so Colorful that it isn't even funny, And what's amazing is that because he was self taught it has opened so many doors for him because he had something to give and I am grateful for this wonderful contribution that he brought to Jazz. I'm also a self taught pianist and seeing this documentary is inspiring to me, whether you have a formal education or self taught anything is possible.

[@IBA01]

Anything is possible 💙🤗

[@matthewfisher44]

A truly remarkable story about a unique musician and pianist. I have listened to and loved his music for 50 years but there is so little about his life story. Is there a biographer out there to do justice to Erroll Garner’s incredible life and his support musicians? Surely! For me this discovery on KZbin is a breath of fresh air. Thank you to the person who posted it and more importantly to the participants. The incomparable genius of Erroll Garner. It will never fade, never.

[@leoinsf]

Knew that Erroll was a giant, but this shows how much of a genius-giant he was. What an under-rated master he was!

[@jdivita]

14:52 (looks at the audience) "Watch me mess with this cat..." Killing me lol

[@chucooney]

What a great video. Hearing Ernest McCarty talk about working with Garner is priceless.

[@hakimhachicha1895]

shout out Errol garner! Man is like Buddha expressing through piano. LOVE! shout out his bassist for being so eloquent and engaging with his description of this great musician and human.

[@aryehbenyehudah9965]

Errol Garner is by far the most extraordinary pianist ever. #Magnificent

[@AzlanValentine]

Aryeh Ben Yehudah and OP

[@ikeabuchi1]

I agree

[@christophmessner6450]

So true!

[@kerencanelo8580]

How you can declare such stupid things?

[@RustuPai]

@@kerencanelo8580 the only thing stupid here is your tone (and mine now that are replied likely one year later)

[@АлександрЛапченко-н4е]

A brilliant piano player at all. Thanks for that publication 👍 it was time to remember Erroll already.

[@deanbrodrick1434]

wonderful interview

[@gerardguitarist]

Oscar Peterson gives some wonderful insight into the genius of Erroll Garner. The word Savant comes to mind. Not sure if it's 100% applicable for his life however he was obviously heavily gifted from the Lord.

[@jsallen1946]

Great interview!

[@Oz1Muzyk]

I absolutely love this Sir. Thanks for sharing this with us!!!

[@jimwitt1094]

Thanks for posting this great video about the great Erroll Garner. Great insight from his bassist.

[@tommaloney3938]

what a great documentary thanks. love EG . lot of great musicians who are wonderful, then there are those who are GIFTED. they create magic, do what's impossible and are in a state of joy as they share with the rest of humanity.

[@sheireland3737]

I came for Errol G - I stayed to listen to Earnest. Seems like a really nice man.

[@MrJpartridge]

thank you posting this incredible informative interview

[@eedleate]

How far was he ahead of his time feel wise? That laid back left hand is totally neo soul. One of th greats.

[@eddyfree33]

My eternal thanks for uploading this video. There is enough inspiration for a lifetime in these fifty three minutes. I was only left wanting of one thing though; footage of Ernest playing with Errol. . The search begins.

[@sonja9001]

A great story about a bassist who was hypnotized by greatness. I have a special thing in my ear concerning bassists. I hear more than the notes, I hear the intent, the tone, the nuance, the history, the time, the logic like a Bach figured bass line, the swing and the invitation to come and jam within every walking bass line. AI can’t do it only a bassist who is a musician can do it. It is painful to think that a black man sweating on stage would put people off or make certain people think it was alcohol. I think it was the exertion and the hot stage lights…especially for filming. I like the way Erroll Garner plays a melody and then immediately improvises phrase by phrase. Weaving tune and new creation. I hear POP’s in every tune I have heard Errol play, and the blues stands out! I would guess that Armstrong like Garner was not hip enough for some people. Erroll and Armstrong were always hip enough for me and I didn’t need my father to say take a listen or second listen to figure that out with my own two ears.

[@natalyamark]

Unique genius!

[@gbernardwandel4174]

At this moment 1.6 K people are 👍🏽 and 14 people are 👎🏽 I wonder what is up that slightly more than a dozen sad folks This video is as enlightening as it is nourishing for me

[@thegodfather6179]

Erroll Gardner , un cerveau de Ferrari dans le corps d'une cadillac ! 👍😔. Marvellous !!

[@trishoconnor2169]

"The ladies responded to him?"/"Yeah, the overflow was wonderful."

[@bertrandmahler3461]

So great, so joyful, it's a huge gift, it can help you for a lifetime

[@jonstangerjazz9188]

A wonderful and crucial fifty minutes of Jazz and Music History.

[@twofishes8846]

Bless you for this wonderful expose'

[@charleschidsey2831]

Playing those elaborate intros while the bassist listened befuddled; I swear he had a playful mischievous look on his face that seemed to say, “catch this if you can”.

[@benmilstein5654]

he was known for not letting the band know what tune was coming up next and playing an intro as far removed as possible from the song he was going into...

[@blipblip88]

God's music. Sublime ...I could listen to this forever.

[@andyhudgins9443]

Just a fantastic presentation.

[@pauljung6890]

that bit at 15:00 is hilarious! he keeps changing keys. sometimes one hand will change keys, but the other may not... hilarious and amazing at the same time.

[@GuyMannDudeTheOnly]

Yes!!

[@keithbradley1197]

Dem cats be cookin