A Garland of Red explained

A Garland of Red
Type:	studio
Artist:	Red Garland Trio
Cover:	A Garland of Red.jpeg
Released:	Early January 1957^[1]
Recorded:	August 17, 1956
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Prestige
Producer:	Bob Weinstock
Next Title:	Red Garland's Piano
Next Year:	1956

A Garland of Red is the debut album by pianist Red Garland, recorded in 1956 and 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."^[3]

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

Musicians

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

Production

• Ira Gitler – liner Notes
• Bob Weinstock – supervision
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording
• Tom Hannan – cover design
• Esmond Edwards – photography

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZSAEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Red+Garland+7064&pg=PA26 Billboard Jan 19, 1957
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/red-garland/catalog/#prestige-prlp-7064 Red Garland discography
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 4, 2012