ERROLL GARNER watch what happens

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[@joelbrown9086]

I have always liked this tune since the first time I heard it. I gave listened to various versions including Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery. This is my favorite version. Mr. Garner blows them all away with his imagination, rhythm and feel. I wish when I was younger I knew who Errol Garner was before he passed away, what a loss to the music world.

[@jbazarra]

I totally agree , his version is the best

[@stuarthawke3190]

My favorite is Wes' version.

[@thenov1944]

Can't Beat Oscar Peterson ! ! Ck out " Wave " With Joe Pass & Bass ! !

[@mattleemattlee123]

Garner is the greatest. He took accessible pop themes and kept it listenable, but if you are the least bit musical you can appreciate the insanely great depth at which he operated. This is as heavy as anything by Tyner, Peterson, Coltrane, Miles or whomever. Garner just happened to be musical and very entertaining as well. This stuff ALWAYS makes me smile!

[@hisongpark]

Amen to that! 😊

[@claudiarovan9276]

I agree

[@romanbemolin]

so entertaining ❣️❣️

[@stephanvogt8038]

I would rather say he is much more listenable as Peterson or Coltrane or whomever. In teh Bebop style it is Bud Powell and Bill Evans.

[@davidhuttner275]

An extremely rare musical genius!

[@autumnleaves2766]

A lovely Latin version of Michel Legrand's Watch What Happens. Erroll Garner was a genius and I will never tire of hearing him play. Even now, nearly 42 years after his untimely death from a heart attack, previously unheard recordings are being released. Garner is the gift that keeps giving.

[@peteypablo55555]

Wow, the fact that he has this kind of set, one person on bass, one guy and drums and then another person on the conga, it is perfect. I really like how in the 70s they would use conga drums.

[@georgegarner5331]

I am just one little man in this crazy upside down world, but listening to this man gives me the vibe to carry on another day.........

[@hisongpark]

We all need the vibe, don't we? I feel you. 😊

[@douglasdunbar2298]

Garner never fails to draw the listeners in to his world of magic piano creations

[@AlanSenzaki]

Ever since Erroll Garners beautiful classic album Concerts By The Sea i've been a fan!

[@dutchkeys]

simply the greatest , no doubt about that , best selling jazz artist of the sixties !! most of you don't know

[@CarlosJones1]

Digging around in my folks' record collection back in the 70s, I was exposed to a lot of great artists, like Erroll Garner. This is one of my favorites by him, among many.

[@charlesmander3065]

Carlos Jones Me too!

[@cvstathopoulos]

playing the piano like tickling a baby.... so natural, so tender, so cool!

[@mrigmaiden1]

My word, this is taking me to another level. Thanks for posting it! Whoa! I am elevated by listening to this!

[@mauricegardner9965]

In honor of "Black History Month"...this man is truly amazing & one of my many musical-heroes...'truly inspiring{~_o}♡!

[@stevestrole4571]

No one has such endless creative artistry as this man. He never reapets himself, because there's so much more inside him waiting to come out. Bring it all to us, Erroll

[@Hotdogwateryum]

Maurice Gardner oscar Peterson. Greatest jazz pianist of all time IMO.

[@bogdantimofte6083]

1:39 to 2:41 the guy is on fire.. fully connected to the keys, music.. I try to listen carefully to the left hand and right hand separately put together toghether.. It's crazy, the melody the solo everything..

[@iggystompbarnyard]

i might have found the best song i've ever heard in my life..

[@bartcolen]

Only Art Tatum himself was less in need of a band to help him say what he needed to say. (Errol's left hand never let him down! What a guy!)

[@kimdavidj2]

Only difference, IMO, was that Errol really knew how to enhance the canvas with the band’s presence. Whereas the band seemed to always hold back Art.

[@zdogg8]

He was left handed.

[@zdogg8]

Well, you forget Jelly Roll, James P., Fats, Willie the Lion, Earl "Fatha," and the Duke himself also could speak loudly without a band.

[@joycealoia4309]

Lovin the latin beat

[@FabMontemusic]

Erroll Garner epitomized and was the total personification of the title of this very famous Michel Legrand standard. Every time one would see Erroll Garner, it was always "Watch What Happens!!" And to my awesome delight in 34 years of listening to Garner (since I first heard CONCERT BY THE SEA when I was 11 and heard it so many times since) everything that "HAPPENED" in every record he made was ORIGINAL and AWESOME!!!! And many new posthumous releases since 1988 continue to wonderfully attest to Garner's magnificent pianistic artistry and one-of-a-kind joy of making music!!

[@pianojazz66]

The title of this song is Watch what happens by Michel Legrand. Thanks for posting!

[@MrShunyata]

Thanks for this - another EG masterpiece!

[@AntoinePressiat69]

Hi John, you'll find the tune on iTunes very easily, and here is the record on the french website of amazon. I probably bought all the records of Erroll !

[@lesliestrydom4157]

Errol had a style of his own. Brilliant

[@superbadmofo1]

AN ABSOLUTE BOSS....WHAT SAVAGERY....ON THE KEYS

[@Mazinga]

Best version of this song!!!!!!

[@ItzMeOB]

Magnificent!

[@hisongpark]

If there were a million "Like" buttons, I would press them all. 💓

[@deegoodfellow1869]

I think this is an improvisation of a piece ( Récit de Cassard) from Michel Legrand's score for the french operetta "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" (Les Parapluies de Cherbourg).

[@bryan3dguitar]

Sounds like "Take the A-Train" to me at times....

[@yvesami]

Hey JB, there is a politics and a history behind this. The Black jazz players who come up within 10 yrs (plus/minus) of 1955 - were reacting against what they saw as the degrading showmanship of older generations of Black musicians e.g. Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller. MANY younger musicians reacted against them as buffoons.

[@cesarsaldanha]

Éi uma mistura de latin jazz e bossa nova, com toque de jazz ou sei lá o quê, é maravilhoso!

[@DYNODRUM]

what a Sound coming from this Ensemble and He played w/ so much Dynamic control and phrasing, Obviously does not need any Help ....Sheer power of control ...

[@AntoinePressiat69]

Me too, audio and movies. Audio: more than 1400 tunes, sometimes reissued. Have you got Erroll singing ?

[@arnaldodalcer1171]

sempre grande errol

[@markbra]

I think it is where the music is coming from in your body, and you can`t have any tempo problems.

[@lousarmento1127]

Soooooo Smooth !

[@rimbaud04]

Mr. Jose Mangual Sr.

[@romanbemolin]

thanks 💜

[@AntoinePressiat69]

Yes it is Jose Mangual. regards

[@johnnyjackpot]

Thanks!

[@ignorecorporatenews]

What year was this performance?

[@MexieBileman]

Oh fullo muiiiii 😅 less

[@romanbemolin]

thanks

[@slapmyfunkybass]

just great playing; think the percussion player's playing is something else, subtle yet effective and really compliments the piano

[@brucehaines8517]

One of my absolute favorite jazz pianists ever since the wonderful concert by the sea in Monterey in the 50s. His style and touch are distinct and unique, as good as it gets!

[@annparsons3458]

Autumn Leaves.

[@superbadmofo1]

yeah he is my favorite pianist...

[@timchapman5567]

Concert by the Sea is enough to make him immortal.

[@danielgaskell5490]

This has got to be where the phrase "tickle the ivories" comes from. One of the sweetest jazz renditions of "Watch What Happens" ever penned.

[@seang3393]

It's a beautiful song.

[@joaquimjose3048]

This guy was born from a piano!

[@davidwalls3382]

I always notice two things when I watch him. First, he makes it look so easy and second, he is having a good time doing it.

[@thenov1944]

YES , A Real Master ! !

[@roywillis2750]

First heard Mr Garner in the 60's and here in the 2020's Im still amazed at his wonderful technique. Thank you sir,

[@jppontat3909]

After 45 years of knowing Erroll Garner I am now discovering his greatness..

[@seang3393]

Here's a guy who they say never learned to read music yet has a better understanding of it than most trained artists.

[@dreadtodred]

yep just goes to show you

[@Hotdogwateryum]

Sean G are you a musician?

[@Araconox]

A natural genius with an unusual yet enervating and driving style. He was very short-only 5 foot 2 and- often sat on stacked telephone books. I have never seen a player seem to enjoy playing the piano more than he did. Died very young at 55 in 1977.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@ Sean G. - Erroll Garner was without question one of the greatest musical geniuses of the 20th century. Both within jazz and generally-speaking. By the age of four, he was imitating music he had heard on the piano, and soon the young Garner proved to have a near-perfect memory for music. He was capable of hearing a lengthy and complex piece and later accurately playing all or most of it from memory. He knew thousands of songs and pieces of music by memory, and never had the need to learn to read or use standard notation. He could play with equal facility in any key, and would often cycle a tune through all twelve keys - or some portion thereof - in the course of a number. He had a highly-advanced understanding of chords, harmony and tonality, and used many of the innovations made famous by impressionistic composers such as Ravel and DeBussy, in his own playing. Although not strictly a bebop musician, he performed with such luminaries as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie - during the 1940s - when that music was being created. He authored a number of standards, the most-famous of which is "Misty." Garner's music is loved by the masses, which may be one reason certain critics in the jazz world belittle his style and music, but the critics are the ones who are fools. Garner's style is extremely difficult to master, and only the very best pianists can even get close, people like the gifted Hal Galper, to name one.

[@hisongpark]

@@GeorgiaBoy1961 Amen! Erroll played some very sophisticated and complex harmonies in just the right rhythms and he made it all seem effortless. He looks like a happy child at play. What a genius. A blessing to the humankind. 💕

[@BoroOman]

This is one of the best examples of jazz piano I have ever heard. The introduction is child like, the theme exquisite and the improvisation is genius. What a player.

[@jimjasper6690]

Beautiful melody played bij a genius. I am glad that he lived in my time.

[@PSRautoharp]

I'll just have to add him to my list of great people who I regret never meeting. What a truly great man. Ah, but to have his work recorded is a treasure. Thanks

[@hiramyawicks1287]

Just love Errol's version. Greetings from Sri Lanka!

[@mike11206]

The Conga player was Jose Mangual Sr. on Congas, very good Percussion player. He also Played Bongos with Dizzy on the Mantega LP

[@stevemulwitz8658]

BEAUTIFUL TUNE PLAYED BY A BEAUTIFUL CAT!

[@hiranyawick5297]

I can listen to this lovely song played beautifully by Errol Garner over and over again well accompanied by the Bongo Player.

[@ernestopiedrasgonzalez6131]

The conga player is Jose Mangual senior !😎

[@claudiarovan9276]

​@@ernestopiedrasgonzalez6131bravo we want to know also the other musicians

[@yvesami]

Erroll genius. Dizzy called him 'our most sanctified pianist.'

[@tomasdymes5529]

Still best in 2019.. love this guy

[@megistes]

I love this guy since I’m 8 yo, and even more now...

[@DanielBender1984]

this is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo awesome! everything Erroll Garner turns out is spectacular. I need an A train on my test tomorrow.

[@AntoinePressiat69]

Yesssss ! You're right. I couldn't remember the title, but I knew I got it in another record. It's in "Magician". Thanks for posting.

[@donpedrometal351]

Erroll Garner has the best version of this melody !!!!!

[@aerofredywr]

Erroll enjoyed playing as much as I enjoy listening to his music. Tks for posting.

[@randyzee402]

I'm just a hack organist and when I listen to Garner and Peterson, I just marvel at the level in which they play. Of course, any master also makes it look effortless too!

[@rubengreenberg2253]

The introduction is Bartok. The rest...pure Erroll Garner. In other words, just as great.

[@12rosebud12]

WHY is it that each time I listen to good ole Erroll, I ALWAYS catch his I-feel-good virus? There simply ain't no gloom in his sound, however melancholic a tune be, when played by other folks. Alas never met him personally, but had the priviledge of shaking his brother Linton's hand, one year before his passing away.

[@maurizioghezzer4302]

Egli non guarda mai la tastiera... solo uno sguardo nel finale... ❤️

[@jsphotos]

That run starting at 1:45 is absolutely unreal genius!

[@thenov1944]

Y E S , Outstanding Playing , as Always ! ! !

[@planetp4u2cacousticrock49]

Ive played hard rock and was blessed to have some of the best jazz guitar lessons by none other than mario moreno..I cannot believe the melodic lines of this guy....everything the guy plays just kills me..I sit here and have this smile on my face....we all wished we were this good.....incredeble....and I believe people should give this a listen regardless of the style of music you play..listen to the original version of misty posted on here.........

[@enricatravanut8147]

I am so glad i discovered this musical genius, i cant' get enough of his music wonderful

[@okiepita50t-town28]

That’s what a genius looks like.

[@mistercash1000]

He got me into liking jazz Matt NY

[@bartcolen]

Add to all of his other outstanding attributes the fact that he actually has a real left hand!

[@kellotherig]

The genius at his best, beautiful.thanks,

[@liagugushvili3017]

Garner is the genious jazzman

[@mharbaugh]

Garner had such an incredible sense of time...his 16 notes just swing so hard, so to speak. He can make a latin tune swing and still sound latin-y. Awesome.

[@brinham6]

I don't know if this is THE best version, but it certainly is the best I'VE ever heard.He was brilliant!!! Thanks for uploading.

[@bebopuser]

i dont know but this fella made CRAZY things with chord voicings

[@fernmann7]

You think? Pure genius.

[@TheBraunzone]

Errol is the best!

[@califgirl101]

Wow! What a fun groovy tune this is! All this time I always wondered what Erroll Garner's music sounded like as well as the man...now I know! Although I can say that I wasn't to enthusiastic with the camera work but, I can say without a doubt this is truly a fantastic video! A special holla to all the Erroll Garner fans out there! By the way, could somebody tell me please how and when Mr. Garner passed away? Thanks again my friend! :)

[@K531]

Erroll Garner was billed as "The Man that the Piano Was Invented for". I think he had jazz just right. Listen to "Concert by the Sea" Album. It was taped for armed forces radio. Dave Brubeck was supposed to headline the next night with Garner. He was in the audience the first night and cancelled due to sickness. K531

[@hiramyawicks1287]

Never gets tired of listening to Errol Garner's version! Just love it!!!

[@lou914]

So brilliant how Garner does a funky mash-up with "In a Little Spanish Town" in such a subtle comment...a thing of beauty!

[@vibelund]

....you can only love this man and his music. He always make me smile.

[@jazzzzdude]

Oh, I was waiting for something unexpected to happen!

[@tonygumbrell22]

Beautiful songs get played so much they become clichés, that's where a jazz artist comes in and gives fresh life, and still more beauty.

[@davidcanas7116]

I read he was self-taught and never learned to read music. Amazing.

[@FelixScottJr]

The trick is not get excited. It's to be exciting. Erroll was both excited and exciting. I really miss that cat.

[@francoc2673]

the big of the piano

[@gabycisterna3986]

Magia.

[@doradovitali]

@chexg The original song is titled "Recit de Cassard", composed by Michel Legrand (French lyrics by Jacques Deny) for the movie "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg".

[@iggystompbarnyard]

i just want to know the chords hes playin with his left alone and id be happy with that

[@sdgc8667]

I hate to break it to you but many of those chords only contain 2 notes and are easy to figure out. Only thing is unless you have a grand it isnt gonna sound like it does in these recordings, same with most electronic keyboards unless they have great rich samples. Not to mention how much he uses sustain, if you listen to your teachers it will never sound like Erroll because you've been taught that long sustain = bad and you should feel bad for "relying" on it. Some pieces he has his foot on it the whole time.

[@iggystompbarnyard]

@@sdgc8667 lol well sorry i didnt take jazz piano from a professional teacher :P thanks for your insight though honestly. I didnt realize that relying heavily on the sustain isnt good thing. I do want to learn the piano but have no money for a teacher let alone a grand piano haha

[@JamesLeaveyConnections]

Great fun...makes you smile. So what happens next? Yeah, you got it...more beautiful jazz.

[@jeanmariebasset2544]

Il aurait pu perdre la vue,ça ne changeait rien,il regarde pas le piano,prodigieux

[@tonyjones2101]

Oh yes the 'best of the best' Such joy in Mr. Garners playing... Check out Gunde on Garner & Dudley Moore if you like Errorl's fantastic style of playing.

[@douglassharpe935]

Another great version, Ella, Tommy Flanagan, live at the Fairmont, S.F. , 1969... Sunshine of your love album. Has a big band on the refrains!

[@DunhillHilton]

Erroll Garner was the greatest of them all.

[@exjazzbassbaz]

fabulous. the wonderful mr garner .piano giant.many thanks.

[@dewmikester1]

"Watch What Happens" is almost a combination, chord structure wise, of "A-Train" and "How High the Moon", as some soloists will quote the melody lines to those two songs over the progressions as a comical homage to all three tunes. Nonetheless, Errol & co. really swing on this one. Salud!

[@jazzwarrior7206]

... & "Girl From Ipanema" !

[@darrelwooden1770]

I usually like slow romantic ballads like Misty, Laura, etc.. but, I really like the beat of this one. Love the use of the bongo drums (sp?)! And, of course, really am amazed by Erroll Garner!!! And, he seems to enjoy playing so much!

[@chrisvelour3679]

He's playing a conga, but I have to give you credit because the gentleman playing conga in this case was Jose Mangual Sr., who was actually one of the finest bongo players in the biz. Bongos are the small pair of drums that are placed between the player's legs - they are actually a very different instrument than the conga drum and serve a different function in the rhythm. Jose Mangual was one of the tastiest cats ever to do it.