We celebrate the birthdays of two frequent Miles Davis collaborators -
Red Garland (May 13, 1923 - 1984), hard-bop pianist, known for his block-chord style. Garland became famous in 1955 when he joined the Miles Davis Quintet featuring John Coltrane, Philly Joe Jones and Paul Chambers. After that Garland recorded extensively with his own trio behind changing frontmen, again including ‘Trane…

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