Erroll Garner – Concert By The Sea
Concert By The Sea is available from the Mr. Hansen Records collection with VG vinyl and a VG sleeve. This is a solid vintage jazz copy with visible signs of previous use, but it remains an enjoyable and characterful listening record. Released on Columbia with catalogue number CL 883, this is a mono LP edition with the warm, direct sound associated with original period jazz pressings.
Originally recorded in 1955 and released by Columbia, Concert By The Sea is one of Erroll Garner’s most celebrated albums and one of the defining live piano jazz recordings of the 1950s. Captured in a relaxed concert setting, the album presents Garner at his most spontaneous, joyful and rhythmically inventive.
Erroll Garner was a truly individual pianist. His style was instantly recognisable: a powerful rolling left hand, sparkling right-hand melodies, unexpected rhythmic delays and a playful sense of swing that made his performances feel completely alive. He had the rare ability to make sophisticated jazz sound warm, effortless and deeply human.
On Concert By The Sea, Garner is heard in excellent form, moving through standards with charm, drive and imagination. The performance has the intimacy of a small-room concert and the energy of a musician responding directly to the audience. His phrasing is loose, expressive and full of surprise, yet always melodic and inviting.
This album is an essential title for listeners who enjoy classic jazz piano, live jazz recordings and the golden age of Columbia jazz LPs. Even in VG condition, it remains a rewarding piece of jazz history — a record with atmosphere, musical personality and authentic vintage character.
For collectors, Concert By The Sea is a cornerstone Erroll Garner album and a strong addition to any jazz shelf, especially for fans of Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, George Shearing, Dave Brubeck and classic mid-century piano jazz.
Record details
Artist: Erroll Garner
Title: Concert By The Sea
Label: Columbia
Catalogue number: CL 883
Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl condition: VG
Sleeve condition: VG
Genre: Jazz
Style: Piano Jazz / Swing / Live Jazz / Cool Jazz
Condition note
This copy is graded VG/VG according to the Goldmine Standard. It shows normal signs of previous handling and age, but remains a solid and enjoyable vintage jazz copy.
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