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The jazz dalliance on Adele's '30' runs deeper than a sampled groove

A close listen to Adele's new album, 30, reveals a wealth of jazz connections. TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The jazz dalliance on Adele's '30' runs deeper than a sampled groove

November 19, 2021 • From the harmonic intrigue of "My Little Love" to a track sampling the late pianist Erroll Garner, Adele's latest album is filled with subtle connections to jazz.

Marking Legendary Golden-Age Pianist Erroll Garner's Centennial

Prodigal pianist and composer Erroll Garner, whose centennial birthday will be marked in September. Vernon Smith/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Marking Legendary Golden-Age Pianist Erroll Garner's Centennial

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May 17, 2021 • The Erroll Garner Jazz Project is collaborating on a deep, retrospective reissue of the composer and piano prodigy's live work, marking his 100th birthday in September.

Erroll Garner, "Moment's Delight" (in concert at Symphony Hall in Boston on Jan. 17, 1959)

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October 11, 2018 • Take an essential and unprecedented glimpse into the music and life of the groundbreaking pianist-composer.

Erroll Garner: Into the Vault

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The Erroll Garner Jazz Project Restores A 'Profound Cultural Gift'

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The Erroll Garner Jazz Project Restores A 'Profound Cultural Gift'

March 27, 2016 • "We came together to invigorate Erroll's musical legacy," says Susan Rosenberg, who inherited Garner's archive. The project will release unheard material from the pianist and composer.

The Erroll Garner Jazz Project Restores A 'Profound Cultural Gift'

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Erroll Garner: 'The Joy of a Genius'

September 19, 2007 • He is best remembered as the composer of the standard "Misty." But he also remains one of the greatest improvisers ever, a self-taught pianist whose unique approaches to melody, harmony and rhythm made him a star.

Erroll Garner: 'The Joy of a Genius'

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Erroll Garner: 'Concert by the Sea'

July 1, 2000 • Erroll Garner became a jazz star even though he never learned to read music. He taught himself to play the piano and landed a gig on the radio at age 10. As an adult, Garner recorded the live album, Concert by the Sea, on one melodic night in a church in Carmel, California.

Erroll Garner: 'Concert by the Sea'

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