A Garland of Red

A Garland of Red
Studio album by Red Garland Trio
Released	August 17, 1956 (1956-08-17)
Recorded	August 17, 1956 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:40
Label	Prestige
Producer	Bob Weinstock
Red Garland Trio chronology
A Garland of Red (1956) Red Garland's Piano (1956)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

A Garland of Red is the debut album by pianist Red Garland featuring tracks recorded in 1956 which were released on the Prestige label.^[2]

Reception

In his review for Allmusic, Scott Yanow stated "Thirty-three at the time of this, his first recording as a leader, pianist Red Garland already had his distinctive style fully formed and had been with the Miles Davis Quintet for a year... Red Garland recorded frequently during the 1956-62 period and virtually all of his trio recordings are consistently enjoyable, this one being no exception".^[1]

Track listing

1. "A Foggy Day" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:51
2. "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 6:51
3. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) - 4:53
4. "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 4:15
5. "September in the Rain" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) - 4:48
6. "Little Girl Blue" (Hart, Rodgers) - 5:07
7. "Constellation" (Charlie Parker) - 3:31
8. "Blue Red" (Red Garland) - 7:38

Personnel

• Red Garland - piano
• Paul Chambers - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

Production

• Liner Notes by Ira Gitler
• Supervision by Bob Weinstock
• Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
• Cover and Photo by Hannan, Edwards

References