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Erroll Garner Uncovered
by The Erroll Garner Project
A 12-part podcast series hosted by acclaimed author Robin D.G. Kelley, exploring the music and legacy of pianist Erroll Garner. Each episode is grounded in one of Garner's albums and features a conversation between Robin and a different musician. The guests include some of today's most important voices in jazz, as Uncovered attempts to answer one central question: Who is Erroll Garner to you?
Episodes
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EP.09 - Nicole Mitchell / Feeling Is Believing
Nicole Mitchell is an award-winning flutist, composer, bandleader, and now the chair of Jazz Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. On this Episode, she and Dr. Kelley examine Garner’s GRAMMY nominated 1970 album, and discuss his pioneering contributions to music and culture. Listen to the…
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EP.08 - Christian McBride & Christian Sands / Up In Erroll’s Room
Dr. Kelley is joined for a true listening party by Christian McBride and Christian Sands. The trio gets deep into Garner’s GRAMMY nominated 1968 record featuring a horn section and some of Garner’s most dazzling performances. Listen to the album: https://www.errollgarner.com/upinerrollsroom-ors...
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EP.07 - Miles Okazaki / That’s My Kick
Guitarist and composer Miles Okazaki joins Dr. Kelley for a journey though Garner’s album That’s My Kick. They examine Garner as the musical “trickster” of myth, and Okazaki demonstrates what made Garner’s legendary left hand rhythms such an important aspect of his artistry. Listen to the album:...
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Bonus - Martha Glaser In Montreal - 1966
On this special bonus episode from the Garner archives, we remember Martha Glaser. As Erroll Garner's longtime manager, advocate and business parter, she helped him to build one of the most important musical legacies of the 20th century. Hear Martha in conversation with Montreal radio host Ted...
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EP.06 - Helen Sung / Campus Concert
Host Robin D.G. Kelley spins tracks from Campus Concert and pianist/composer Helen Sung steps behind the keys to demonstrate Garner’s iconic style. They explore Helen's journey to jazz, Erroll’s history with the “mambo” sound, and discuss what it means to truly understand the language of music....
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Bonus - Erroll Garner in Chicago - 1966
On this special bonus episode from the Garner archives, listen to Erroll himself chat with radio host Mike Rapchak during a visit to Chicago in 1966. Check back in 2 weeks for our next full episode. Check out the full Octave Remastered Series: https://www.errollgarner.com/ Learn more about Erroll...
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EP.05 - Vijay Iyer / A Night At The Movies
Vijay Iyer joins Robin D.G. Kelley for a journey into Garner’s 1965 trio album A Night At The Movies. Their conversation not only deconstructs that music, but it explores the deep connections between Vijay Iyer’s own work as a musician and scholar, and the foundational elements of Garner’s unique...
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EP.04 - Terri Lyne Carrington / A New Kind Of Love
Terri Lyne Carrington and host Robin D.G. Kelley step inside Erroll’s Garner’s underrated opus, A New Kind of Love. Carrington is the only drummer to appear on the Uncovered podcast, and she brings her own nuanced perspective on Garner’s unique rhythmic approach. She and Dr. Kelley unpack the...
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EP.03 - Jason Moran / One World Concert
Jason Moran joins host Robin D.G. Kelley for a journey through Garner’s album One World Concert. From his early days studying with Jaki Byard at the Manhattan School of Music, to his work on Geri Allen’s tribute to Concert By The Sea, there are few artists in the world with a better understanding...
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EP.02 - Chick Corea / Closeup In Swing
On episode two of Uncovered, pianist Chick Corea rediscovers the music of Erroll Garner. He joins host Robin D.G. Kelley for a dive into Garner’s second Octave-era album, Closeup In Swing and performs a beautiful improvisation inspired by Garner. Closeup In Swing was recorded over several…
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EP.01 - Eric Reed / Dreamstreet
Host Robin D.G. Kelley and Pianist Eric Reed discuss Erroll Garner’s album Dreamstreet. Recorded in December of 1959 and released in March of 1961 as the first product of Garner’s newly formed Octave Records, Dreamstreet is also the first album of the recently released Octave Remastered Series....
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Trailer - Introducing Erroll Garner Uncovered
Hear a taste of the first few episodes featuring conversations between host Robin D.G. Kelley and Chick Corea, Eric Reed, Helen Sung, Vijay Iyer, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Jason Moran. Uncovered is a 12-part podcast series hosted by acclaimed author Robin D.G. Kelley, exploring the life and work...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A 12-part podcast series hosted by acclaimed author Robin D.G. Kelley, exploring the music and legacy of pianist Erroll Garner. Each episode is grounded in one of Garner's albums and features a conversation between Robin and a different musician. The guests include some of today's most important voices in jazz, as Uncovered attempts to answer one central question: Who is Erroll Garner to you?
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A 12-part podcast series hosted by acclaimed author Robin D.G. Kelley, exploring the music and legacy of pianist Erroll Garner. Each episode is grounded in one of Garner's albums and features a conversation between Robin and a different musician. The guests include some of today's most important...
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