Biography
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Red Garland
3 follower
Birth name :
William McKinley Garland, Jr.
Genres :
Jazz
Straight-ahead jazz
Bebop
Hard bop
Instruments :
Piano
Labels :
Prestige
Years active :
1940s–1984
Born / Died
Born:(1923-05-13)May 13, 1923 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Died:April 23, 1984(1984-04-23) (aged 60) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
William McKinley "Red" Garland, Jr. (May 13, 1923 – April 23, 1984) was an American modern jazz pianist. Known for his work as a bandleader and during the 1950s with Miles Davis, Garland helped popularize the block chord style of piano playing.
