{"title":"Red Garland","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Garland (1923-1984) provided the harmonic foundation for one of jazz's greatest groups: the Miles Davis Quintet from 1955 to 1958. A largely self-taught pianist from Dallas who learned the instrument during military service, Garland's distinctive block chord style and Ahmad Jamal-influenced sense of space defined the sound of landmark albums including \u003cem\u003e'Round About Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWorkin'\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSteamin'\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCookin'\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRelaxin'\u003c\/em\u003e. His sophisticated yet bluesy approach perfectly complemented John Coltrane's searching explorations and Davis's lyrical trumpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond his work with Davis, Garland led prolific trio sessions for Prestige and its subsidiary Moodsville, recording 25 albums between 1956 and 1962 with bassists Paul Chambers and Sam Jones and drummers Art Taylor and Philly Joe Jones. He retired in 1968 after his mother's illness brought him back to Dallas, but returned to performing in 1976. His elegant, swinging style influenced countless pianists and remains a cornerstone of modern jazz piano.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"red-garland-ron-carter-philly-joe-jones-crossings-us-galaxy-vinyl-lp","title":"Red Garland, Ron Carter, Philly Joe Jones - Crossings (US Galaxy Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: VG+ (still in original shrink wrap)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Garland, Ron Carter, Philly Joe Jones - Crossings\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVinyl LP - US Galaxy Records Santa Maria Pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meeting of three masters from different eras of jazz, \u003cem\u003eCrossings\u003c\/em\u003e brings together pianist Red Garland, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Philly Joe Jones for a swinging, blues-drenched piano trio session. Recorded in December 1977 at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley and released in July 1978 on Galaxy Records, this album represents a beautiful crossing of generations and styles: Garland and Jones, both veterans of Miles Davis' legendary first quintet of the 1950s, reuniting with Carter, who came to prominence with Davis' revolutionary second quintet of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Garland's piano playing defined the sound of hard bop piano in the 1950s. His block chord style, bluesy touch, and gift for creating groove made him Miles Davis' first-choice pianist during the classic quintet period. By 1977, Garland had experienced career ups and downs, including a period away from music, but his playing here demonstrates that his touch and timing remained impeccable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with Miles Davis' composition \"Solar\", a piece both Garland and Jones would have known intimately from their Davis days. The familiarity shows in their relaxed, authoritative interpretation. \"Railroad Crossing\" likely references the intersection of these three musicians' careers, while the standard \"Never Let Me Go\" receives a tender ballad treatment that showcases Garland's gift for melodic embellishment. Sonny Rollins' \"Oleo\" closes the first side with an uptempo romp through bebop changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide two presents \"But Not For Me\" and Cole Porter's \"Love For Sale\", both standards given fresh life through the trio's interaction. Ron Carter's bass playing throughout is a marvel of melodic invention and rhythmic solidity. His tone, always impeccable, and his harmonic sophistication represent the more modern approach he developed with the Miles Davis Second Quintet, creating an interesting contrast with Garland's more traditional hard bop vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilly Joe Jones, despite health issues that would contribute to his death just seven years later, plays with characteristic fire and swing. His brush work is delicate, his cymbal playing shimmers, and his ability to propel the music forward while remaining utterly musical makes it clear why he was Davis' favourite drummer. The chemistry between Jones and Garland, forged in the 1950s, remains intact, while Carter adapts brilliantly to their aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded and mixed by Bruce Walford at Fantasy Studios and mastered by David Turner, also at Fantasy, this Galaxy Records release benefits from excellent engineering that captures the intimacy of the piano trio format. The Santa Maria pressing plant was Fantasy's own facility, known for generally good quality control. Distributed by Fantasy Records, this album represents the tail end of the 1970s acoustic jazz revival that saw veteran players like Garland recording prolifically again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3WlH60Hn5ulThgMA2QqFZu?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43033536266299,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_5227.jpg?v=1763875582"}],"url":"https:\/\/lushliferecords.com.au\/collections\/red-garland.oembed","provider":"Lush Life Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}