I Left My Heart in San Francisco

I Left My Heart in San Francisco

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As a member of Miles Davis's quintet in the mid-1950s, Red Garland became one of the most influential pianists in jazz, making a string of excellent records for Prestige as the leader of a trio with Paul Chambers and Art Taylor. A distinctive bop stylist, Garland possessed an acute talent for harmonic extension and a vigorous block chord technique. This 1978 recording catches him late in his career, attacking a program of standards with undiminished skills. The first three tunes are trio pieces with Garland accompanied by Chris Amberger on bass and Eddie Moore on drums. "Will You Still Be Mine" has some of the linear intensity of Bud Powell, while "Please Send Me Someone to Love" calls up Garland's roots in Texas blues. "Bye Bye Blackbird," a favorite since the years with Davis, inspires some potent block chord playing. Altoist Leo Wright joins the group on the last three tunes, and he and Garland clearly provide mutual inspiration on the driving "Bags' Groove" and touching versions of "Body and Soul" and "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." --Stuart Broomer

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