Erroll Louis Garner (June 15, 1923 – January 2, 1977; some sources say b.
1921) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads.
His best-known composition, the ballad "Misty", has become a jazz standard.
Scott Yanow of Allmusic calls him "one of the most distinctive of all pianists" and a "brilliant virtuoso." He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6363 Hollywood Blvd.
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