Erroll Garner - That's my Kick , 1966 MGM _ Gemini, MPS 1971 (Telarc RE-ISSUE)

Review by Scott Yanow

This CD from Telarchive (a subsidiary of Telarc) reissues the complete content of two later Errol Garner LPs That's My Kick and Gemini. The great pianist was still in prime form and, although his sidemen are fine in support (Wally Richardson is on guitar on the first date and the congas of Jose Mangual add a Latin flavor to the music to both sessions), Garner totally dominates the music as usual. He contributed eight of the 19 compositions and his wit is only exceeded by his creativity.


1 That's My Kick Garner 2'46
2 The Shadow of Your Smile Mandel, Webster 3'56
3 Like It Is Garner 2'43
4 It Ain't Necessarily So Gershwin, Gershwin 3'30
5 Autumn Leaves Kosma, Mercer, Prevert 3'21
6 Blue Moon Hart, Rodgers 2'47
7 More Newell, Oliviero, Ortolani 2'54
8 Gaslight Garner 4'28
9 Nervous Waltz Garner 3'24
10 Passing Through Garner 2'36
11 Afinidad Garner 2'53
12 How High the Moon Hamilton, Lewis 5'05
13 It Could Happen to You Burke, VanHeusen 3'47
14 Gemini Garner 403
15 When a Gypsy (Makes His Violin Cry) Deutsch, Rogan, Smith, Winegar 6'23
16 Tea for Two Caesar, Youmans 5'27
17 Something Harrison 1'49
18 Eldorado Garner 5'47
19 These Foolish Things Link, Marvell, Strachey 7'00

Lp cover : Gemini ,1971, MPS 15373