Garner and Gaye

Quick jaunt through some Erroll Garner and Marvin Gaye.

Erroll Garner – The Elf – Super swingin’, but not his most incredible recordings.  Don’t get me wrong, they are great.  But they are a bit more on the commercial side…not that he was ever very “out,” just that these are more of a producer’s Let’s-Sell-Some-Records bent.

Marvin Gaye – Anthology – One of my all-time favorite possessions, and one of the greatest gifts my wife ever gave me.  This 6-side LP is totally killing.  The arranging and the playing are flawless, and with so much James Jamerson, how can it be even slightly bad?  And, Tammi Terrell!

Enjoy, R.

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