Red Garland
- MatchRed Garland
- 84%Tommy Flanagan
- 78%Wynton Kelly
- 72%Oscar Peterson
- 71%Sonny Clark
- 69%Hank Jones
- 69%Sonny Stitt
- 65%Kenny Dorham
- 64%Hank Mobley
- 60%Benny Golson
- 60%Dexter Gordon
Biography
William M. Garland, 13 May 1923, Dallas, Texas, USA, d. 23 April 1984, Dallas, Texas, USA. Garland turned to the piano in his late teens, having earlier studied and played reed instruments. Although initially inspired by mainstream artists, he moved into bebop in the late 40s, accompanying Charlie Parker, Fats Navarro and others while still playing regularly with musicians such as Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster. In 1955 he joined Miles Davis, remaining a member of the quintet until 1958. For... Read more