The self-taught, stylistically distinct jazz pianist who sued his record label and became a trailblazer for artists’ rights and wrote “Misty” on an airplane in 1954… Erroll Garner of course! #jazzmonth #jazzlegends #jazzgiant #legend #musiclegend #errollgarner #icon #pianist #piano #jazzpiano #selftaught #qwesttv #selftaught #musicvideo #videoclip | Qwest TV

"Misty" written by Erroll Garner in 1954. Erroll Garner (piano), Eddie Calhoun (bass) & Kelly Martin (drums) Live in Brussels, Belgium 1963 | Jazz Improvisers

Erroll Garner performing “Penthouse Serenade” with Eddie Calhoun on bass and Kelly Martin on drums live on Jazz 625. From his earliest years, Erroll Garner's relationship with music was defined by an intuitive genius. By four, he was recreating melodies on the piano by ear, soon revealing a photographic memory for sound. He could absorb a lengthy and intricate piece after a single hearing, later performing it with flawless recall. This innate ability meant he never learned to read music, buildin