AMG Review of Jazz 'Round Midnight: Erroll Garner

Stephen Cook
All Music Guide

Another in a long line of fine Jazz 'Round Midnight collections from Verve, this Erroll Garner installment finds the pianist on a fine set of both trio sides and solo pieces. And if a jazz figure was ever tailor-made for this ballad-heavy series, then it's the dulcet-fingered Garner. This is especially true on such album highlights as "Don't Blame Me" and the extended solo rendition of "Over the Rainbow." Hit-loving fans need not worry, though, since Garner's perennial "Misty" also shows up. A fine start for the curious listener.