Erroll Garner

Erroll Garner was born in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania). He loved music since early childhood, from the age of 3 he quickly picked up melodies from the records and played them on the piano. He also loved trumpet. Since the age of 6 made concerts at home. Due to his unwillingness to learn musical notation, he did not receive a systematic musical education. From 1937 Erroll Garner performed with different orchestras, in 1944 he moved to New York. He founded his own trio in 1945, cooperated with Charles Parker and played in his quartet. Died in Los Angeles.