Columbia session · in the studio

1958

Erroll Garner

In the room

Erroll Garner – piano
Al Hall – bass
John Simmons – bass
Wyatt Ruther – bass
Fats Heard – drums
Shadow Wilson – drums
Specs Powell – drums

The takes

What the numbers mean

Columbia numbered its masters by the tune, in series by the city: CO 55473 is a New York master.

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	Moonglow	CL 1141
–	Sophisticated Lady	CL 1141
–	Robbins Nest	CL 1141
–	Creme De Menthe	CL 1141
–	Humoresque	CL 1141
–	How High The Moon	CL 1141
–	Fancy	CL 1141
–	Groovy-Day	CL 1141
–	The Man I Love	CL 1141

9 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

Erroll Garner – Encores In Hi Fi (Columbia CL 1141)

CL 1141 · 1958Encores In Hi FiErroll Garner

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

3 of them 13 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 6139	Piano Moods	Erroll Garner	1950	Erroll Garner, John Simmons, Shadow Wilson
CL 6173	Gems	Erroll Garner	1951	Erroll Garner, John Simmons, Shadow Wilson
CL 535	Erroll Garner	Erroll Garner	1953	Erroll Garner, Wyatt Ruther, Fats Heard
CL 6259	Erroll Garner Plays For Dancing	Erroll Garner	1953	Erroll Garner, Wyatt Ruther, Fats Heard
MG-36001	Contrasts	Erroll Garner	1954	Erroll Garner, Wyatt Ruther, Fats Heard
CL 651	Music For Tired Lovers	Woody Herman With Erroll Garner	1955	Erroll Garner, Wyatt Ruther, Fats Heard
CL 667	Plays For Dancing	Erroll Garner	1955	Erroll Garner, Wyatt Ruther, Fats Heard
MG 12008	Back To Back	Erroll Garner, Billy Taylor	1955	Erroll Garner, John Simmons, Shadow Wilson
CL 2606	He's Here! He's Gone! He's Garner!	Erroll Garner	1956	Erroll Garner, Al Hall, Specs Powell
MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	Erroll Garner, Wyatt Ruther, Fats Heard
MG-36087	Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings	Various Artists	1956	Erroll Garner, Wyatt Ruther, Fats Heard
CL 939	The Most Happy Piano/Other Voices	Erroll Garner	1957	Erroll Garner, Al Hall, Specs Powell
MG-36069	Erroll	Erroll Garner	1957	Erroll Garner, Wyatt Ruther, Fats Heard

2 of them 24 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG 15000	Erroll Garner At The Piano Vol. 1	Erroll Garner Trio	1949	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
MG 15001	Erroll Garner At The Piano Vol. 2	Erroll Garner Trio	1950	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
MG 15002	Erroll Garner At The Piano Vol. 3	Erroll Garner Trio	1950	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
MG 15004	Erroll Garner At The Piano Vol. 4	Erroll Garner Trio	1950	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
ALR 112	Piano Solos	Erroll Garner	1952	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
ALR 128	Passport To Fame	Erroll Garner	1952	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
ALR 135	Piano Solos Vol. II	Erroll Garner	1952	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
BLP 5002	Genius Of Modern Music	Thelonious Monk	1952	John Simmons, Shadow Wilson
MG 9013	Tenor Sax Solos Volume 2	Various Artists	1952	John Simmons, Shadow Wilson
MG 15024	The Tenor Sax Of Illinois Jacquet	Illinois Jacquet Band	1953	John Simmons, Shadow Wilson
MG 15026	Erroll Garner At The Piano Vol. 5	Slam Stewart Quartet	1953	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
MG 9035	The Billy Taylor Trio/Quintet	Billy Taylor Trio	1954	John Simmons, Shadow Wilson
MG-26016	Garnering	Erroll Garner	1954	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
MG 12002	Erroll Garner's "Penthouse Serenade"	Erroll Garner Trio	1955	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
MG-36015	Jumping With Ventura	Charlie Ventura	1955	Al Hall, Specs Powell
MG-36017	Trumpet Interlude	Various Artists	1955	Al Hall, Specs Powell
MG-36023	Battle Of The Saxes	Various Artists	1955	Al Hall, Specs Powell
MG-36026	Garnering	Erroll Garner	1955	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
LP 1227	The Greatest Garner	The Erroll Garner Trio	1956	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
BLP 1509	Milt Jackson and the Thelonious Monk Quintet	Milt Jackson	1956	John Simmons, Shadow Wilson
BLP 1510	Genius of Modern Music Volume 1	Thelonious Monk	1956	John Simmons, Shadow Wilson
PRLP 7037	Fontainebleau	Tadd Dameron	1956	John Simmons, Shadow Wilson
MG 12003	Erroll Garner's Serenade To "Laura"	Erroll Garner Trio	1956	Erroll Garner, John Simmons
LP 1277	The Billy Taylor Touch	Billy Taylor Quartet	1958	Al Hall, Shadow Wilson