Encores in Hi-Fi (1950)

About this title: This Erroll Garner record compiles portions of sessions with three different trios (John Simmons and Shadow Wilson, Wyatt Ruther and Fats Heard, or Al Hall and Specs Powell). Of course, the rhythm section rarely mattered on any Garner date, as their role was to keep time and leave the spotlight to the leader. The pianist is in his usual superb form, whether covering chestnuts from the swing era, like "How High the Moon," "Moonglow," and "The Man I Love"; jazz masterpieces such as "Sophisticated Lady"; or modern fare like "Robbins' Nest." Garner also adds three distinctive originals that ... read more

Tracks:

1. Moonglow [Hudson/DeLange/Mill]
2. Sophisticated Lady [Mills/Parish/Elling]
3. Robbins Nest [Thompson/Jacquet]
4. Crème de Menthe [Garner]
5. Humoresque [Dvorak]
6. How High the Moon [Hamilton/Lewis]
7. Fancy [Garner]
8. Groovy Day [Garner]
9. The Man I Love [Gershwin/Gershwin]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.