A Garland of Red is the debut album by pianist Red Garland, recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label.Red Garland discography accessed September 4, 2012
Reception In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated: "Thirty-three at the time of this, his first recording as a leader, pianist Red Garland already had his distinctive style fully formed and had been with the Miles Davis Quintet for a year... Red Garland recorded frequently during the 1956-62 period and virtually all of his trio recordings are consistently enjoyable, this one being no exception."Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 4, 2012
Track listing "A Foggy Day" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:51 "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 6:51 "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) - 4:53 "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 4:15 "September in the Rain" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) - 4:48 "Little Girl Blue" (Hart, Rodgers) - 5:07 "Constellation" (Charlie Parker) - 3:31 "Blue Red" (Red Garland) - 7:38
Personnel Musicians Red Garland - piano Paul Chambers - bass Art Taylor - drums
Production Ira Gitler – liner Notes Bob Weinstock – supervision Rudy Van Gelder – recording Tom Hannan – cover design Esmond Edwards – photography
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