Another in a long line of fine
Jazz 'Round Midnight collections from Verve, this
Erroll Garner installment finds the pianist on a fine set of both trio sides and solo pieces. And if a jazz figure was ever tailor-made for this ballad-heavy series, then it's the dulcet-fingered
Garner. This is especially true on such album highlights as "Don't Blame Me" and the extended solo rendition of "Over the Rainbow." Hit-loving fans need not worry, though, since
Garner's perennial "Misty" also shows up. A fine start for the curious listener. ~ Stephen Cook