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Linton Garner: "Thanks"

Linton Garner: "Thanks"

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

When pianist Erroll Garner was growing up in jny: Pittsburgh, Pa., he was overshadowed by his older brother Linton. In 1944, Erroll moved to New York and began his trio and solo career. Linton, meanwhile, played with Fletcher Henderson in the 1940s, followed by Billy Eckstine, Earl Coleman, Babs Gonzales, Fats Navarro and others. He led his own trio from the 1950s to the '70s, touring often in Canada. In 1974, Linton Garner moved to Vancouver. Erroll died in 1977 ...

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Linton Garner: I Never Said Goodbye on CBC Opening Night

Linton Garner: I Never Said Goodbye on CBC Opening Night

Source: All About Jazz


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Jazz Pianist Linton Garner, Brother of Erroll, Dead at Age 87

Jazz Pianist Linton Garner, Brother of Erroll, Dead at Age 87

Source: All About Jazz

REMEMBERING LINTON GARNER

by Len Dobbin

Pianist LINTON GARNER died of heart failure Thursday, March 6, in Vancouver, B.C., where he had settled in 1974. He was 19 days short of his 88th birthday. He was born in Greensboro, N.C. on March 25, 1915 and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was the older brother of Erroll Garner and three sisters, Martha, Ruth and Berniece, were also pianists. Linton began piano lessons at the age of 8 and later also ...

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