This is my great Uncle and I remember watching him win the Grammys in 1976 I believe. My younger brother is named after him and the stories my dad used to tell about the younger cousins sneaking on Riverboats in Pittsburgh to hear ans watch him play. Hearing this breaks my heart over and over again. With tears streaming down my face. It's incredible to know he was actually a genius. He really was.

This man never took a formal lesson in his life--entirely self taught. A chosen few people have gifts that come from a higher dimension--Garner was one of them!!

I remember hearing Garner's piano recordings when I was seven years old. Here I am, still enjoying them 70 years later. The definition of timeless.

Genius doesn't even begin to eplain the talent this man had. Best piano player that ever lived in my opinion. So complex, and yet he did it so effortlessly.

This was my Dad's favorite song and Mr. Garner his favorite performer. I grew up listening to great music. Dad passed in 1967, at the age of 42. I play this on his birthday every year, in his memory.

i die a little bit every time I hear this. The man was impossibly talented.

This is undoutably Garner's greatest performance. Perhaps the best recording of Laura in existence. I wonder what made Garner to perform so exquisitely on this particular song. This arrangement and performane of Laura is one for the ages.

I can recognize this man’s style with my eyes closed. He is unique.

He plays so well and so naturally that the keyboard piano seems to be an extension of his hands

Whoever posted this, thank you so much. Best version ever.

WHOEVER INVENTED THE PIANO WOULD NOT BELIEVE HOW MUCH MUSIC CAN BE GOTTEN FROM THE PIANO. ERROLL PLAYED THIS TUNE SO BEAUTIFULLY THAT THE COMPOSER WOULD HAVE BEEN IN TEARS UPON HEARING IT!

Erroll Garner was one of those brilliant, naturally gifted musicians, who was able to make a piano sound like an orchestra. he played some of the greatest pieces in recorded jazz history. RIP Erroll

Oh my lord. Those notes are so blissful. What an amazing man.

Musical genius - such colour in his palette that even Debussy and Ravel would approve

This is one of my favorite videos on KZfaq. Erroll was such a beautiful soul. Humankind is enriched by his existence.

ONCE IN A MILLION YEARS MUSICAL GENIUS

Dear Deborah, I was lucky to see and hear Erroll in Vienna (Austria) KONZERTHAUS on April 29, 1969. And I have to say that this changed my life in so many ways. In that time I didn't know Erroll and was not so much interested in jazz. But since then I can't forget this concert, hear everyday a recording from him, have a lot of recordings and also a book about his life. I've been working very long time for the Austrian piano producing company BÖSENDORFER (Erroll was playing on this piano in Vienna), which is still producing highest quality pianos. I was taking care of artists and one day a man (from USA) came to me and was asking for a practice room. When he finshed he came back to me and we were talking about music/jazz/Erroll. And all of a sudden he took a picture out of his jacket: He with Erroll. The man's name Jim Doran. He told me that this picture is always with him. Later he bought 2 of our grand pianos and his name is also mentioned in a book (in German) about Errolls life. Recently there has been a 1.5 hour long presentation of Errolls complete CONCERT BY THE SEA in the Austrian radio with recordings I have never heard before. Wonderful. And YES, he was a genius. I was crying when he died in 1977. Best regards from Vienna. Stefan

Erroll and his fellow musicians are playing one of my most memorable, most loved tunes. Laura has been on my mind since I saw the film version of LAURA way back in about 1946 in my home country, Germany. Now I am 90 years old, and I am still in love with Laura!

It's 2018 and I'm still here, listening to this wonderful rendition of Laura....simply exquisite!

Named my little baby Laura after this song. The most beautiful song ever by the best Jazz master.. haven't seen her in about 40 years..... wish I could see her .

Listening to Errol play this masterpiece reminds me how much his talent meant to the world... he was irreplaceable.

Son improvisation à 3:00 , un pure génie de simplicité de swing et de mélodie !!!

On the 7th day, after God created heaven and earth, he decided something great was left out. Then he gave us Errol Garner.

Sounds like a least 5 people are playing at the same time(I've never seen 1 person get so much out of one piano) PURE talent!❤

A musical genius at the top of his playing years. Possibly the greatest piano performance in classical jazz history. This song just moves you.

The best version ever of this beautiful piece played by a man with amazing interpretation and harmony.

Every song Erroll plays makes me feel like I'm totally swimming in an ocean of incredible music and melodies!!! :)

His genius is reflected in his ability to be a magnificent conduit of creativity without intellectualization. His intellect actually got in the way of his creativity and his articulation of his magnificent music. This is why he was intoxicated whenever he played because regular human consciousness got in the way of a superhuman connection to the supernal. Intellectual awareness can be an impediment to a jazz artist. Make yourself a vessel worthy of holding all the light that can be offered to you and you will be a magnificent Beacon of expression and expressivity. He is absolutely amazed at what he plays. What manifests through his fingers is astounding to both The Listener and to Erroll. What a rare treat to behold! I crave his Mastery of the pitch space. Astonishing freedom at the Pinnacle of man's perception and existence.

Absolutely Beautiful ! Erroll Garner was such a phenomenal pianist! 🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

My very favorite jazz pianist of all time! His sense of melody and his ability to improvise was amazing! This classic Mercer piece is timeless and a real gem!

Like ripples of water on a sun-kissed lagoon on a special day in June... Smooth, mysterious and provocative!

Wonderful. For those of us too young to have seen him perform live, it is great to see the joy that he emanates at the piano. Such an engaging performer, unlike some within jazz who would come across as deadly serious. What a genius he was, how sad that he died at just 55 years of age.

I m very happy about your comment. Erroll is still living.... In me and in so many people and bringst me happyness and Joy everyday. I am still so happy that I could see/hear him live in concert in Vienna 1969 when I was only 16 Regards to all his fans

Errol Garner is a genius. Ele acaricia as teclas do piano👏👏👏👏

Such depth to his playing. Thank you for the close-up's of his face. You can see and feel the emotion get more powerful as he gets more and more involved in the beauty of this music. So lovely.

Oh Erroll Garner you are just too marvelous for words!!! I love Laura and I love the way you play this song! Thank you!!!!

my name's laura and i love errol garner. life is good

NOTHING SHORT OF GENIUS!!!!! UNBELIEVABLY FANTASTIC BEYOND WORDS!!!!!

Incroyable :il joue dans la tonalité qui lui tombe sous les doigts et improvise avec aisance!! Les musiciens comprendrons la difficulté de pouvoir faire ça!!! Même chose avec une version de Misty en public qu'il joue en Sol!!!

This man is a genius.

incredible, this is perhaps the greatest piano rendition i have ever heard

This is just beautiful. Makes me smile every time.

What must it feel like to have such mastery of an instrument that you can pour your being into such beautiful music. Amazing talent.

Fabulous!! This jazzy rendition is classic.

So beautiful, so much feeling! and the technique is unbelievable. One of the greatest jazz pianists of all time.

No word could ever explain the ecstasy that provoked his immense talent.

Oh my God I've never heard a piano player sound or move like that in my life.

erroll never played a song the same way twice. this is by far the best for this beautiful song

It's almost 2am, and I cannot let go of this music. Splendid, incredible, bliss...

What else can I say? You just can't get any better!!

Solo puede envidiarse aquello que no se puede alcanzar, por eso, este hombre despierta mi mayor envidia, por su sensibilidad , su maestría y por ser inalcanzable. España.

The first jazz concert I ever saw my dad took me to see him. Boston Globe Jazz Festival 1966. George Duvivier, the great bassist based in Boston, played with him. B.B. King was the 2nd act-with Roy Haynes-another joy of Boston-on drums. Buddy Rich Big Band closed and did West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein-the Pride of Brookline-who my dad went to high school with. Wow! What a great introduction to jazz for an 11 year old. Thanks dad. RIP!

I'm in the jazz band in my school but I still feel like jazz is and always will be beyond my comprehension.

Erroll can play the hell out of that piano, all the keys get attention 👍🏾

Simply SUPERB playing LAURA. Master of the PIANO tunes..

too beautiful i could listen to this on and on

This is the greatest single rendition of this greatest of film themes I have ever heard.

That's incredible! I love jazz and although I'm still young, I've listened to it for years and I literally missed this truly great genius who I'm still discovering. It's a shame that Erroll, who had a pretty beautiful carrer judging things I've read on the subject, was pretty much forgotten after his death, even by the "aficionados" of classical jazz music. Hopefully, youtube exists. :)

Thank you for posting. That was Divine! I'm stunned.

there’s nothing like him , no one on him till this day absolutely legend

Errol just....idk man. Is Errol even Errol, or is he just love manifesting through music? His harmonies are mesmerizing.

WHEN JOGGING, I LISTEN TO ERROL GARNER NO LEG POUNDING I FLOAT.

How can so much beauty emanate from a single person?

My initial interest in jazz was primarily guitar. Started noting the other musicians in the credits and broadened my horizons....horns, reeds, keyboards, etc. Got into Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum and others but somehow never really explored Errol Garner. My loss. I have a lot of catching up to do.

What a genius Garner was! How I miss performers of this caliber today.... thank heavens for his recordings. Words fail me in trying to describe the beauty and artistry of his playing.

Eroll was unbelievable.I know no other piano player who plays at this level ballads.

'Laura' has been one of my favorite ballads since I was about 12 yrs old, and Errol does it justice and then some. Thanks for this!

Fantastic....🙌🙏👍🎼😊

Qué belleza y cuánta entrega de su arte... Erroll Garner es un genio

I listen regularly to the talent of Mr Erroll Garner, each time I am in awe.

Quelle mécanique dans ce cerveau, une harmonie de note qui volent dans l’air et laisse un parfum de mélancolie Comme un bouquet de fleurs.❤️

It is still so delicious, seductive, musical, that we have to celebrate the loving gift of Errol.

MUSICAL GENIUS LEFT US WAY TOO SOON

I can't believe I discovered this genius because of a Samsung commercial. Amazing musician.

This is superb.

Erroll was born with this gift in his SOUL.

Una interpretación fabulosa de Erroll. Hay pasión en cada compás que ejecuta. Se escucha maravilloso.

Big fan of this song, and now even a bigger fan of this rendition.... majestic

Just a genius ... great artist. Joyful play ... superb.

Errol and Ella, what beauty they created. Meastro Garner was taken from us far too young.

Lets us pray the Lord that Errol & his heartwarming music will live forever !!!

Thank God we have the recordings of these geniuses! No more composers like this and for sure no other ERROL GARNER!

Perfection that will last for ever and ever.....

That's the impressionism given in music. I wonder what it feels like inside a man that can come up with such warm and kind interpretation.

seine Genialität und Kunst trifft mich mitten ins Herz. Es ist so wunderbar, dass ich dabei weinen muss - aus Dankbarkeit es zu hören!

So damned beautiful. What a performer!

Erroll was a premium piano player, without a doubt!!!

Mr Erroll Garner is a magnet to me.

just read that Errol died in 1977. Made me sad all over again.

Wow......hearing Mr. Garner makes me wanna burn my upright piano and learn to build brick walls........wow.....beautiful rendition of the song..!

no puedo expresar con palabras,lo que experimento cuando escucho esta bella musica.,sumadol a la exquisita interpretacion del inolvidable erroll garner.

Privilégios pra quem ouviu ao vivo esse pianista maravilhoso !!

I love the way he plays the piano playing with the piano.

This piece is so powerful. It almost brings me to tears just how beautiful this is. Makes me want to write love poems.

so nice, what a talent,

The best pianist ever in music art, deserves an eternal respect and admiration a real genius, USA has somebody to be proud !.

It's like a beautiful painting.

Erroll Garner - piano Eddie Calhoun - bass Kelly Martin - drums

How anyone could dance around a melody like that....yet never let it slip away is beyond belief!

Could listen to Erroll play all day & night! Magnificent.