ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH
Post Bop • United States
Jazz music community with review and forums
Musician Ernest McCarty Jr. pays tribute to friend and legendary Pittsburgh pianist with new project
It only took two days—July 27 and 28— and zero rehearsal time for bassist Ernest McCarty Jr., drummer Jimmie H. Smith, conga player Noel Quintana and late pianist Geri Allen to record, “A Reunion Tribute to Erroll Garner.”
It was a labor of love 30 years in the making for McCarty, who performed with Garner from 1970 until Garner’s death in 1977 at the age of 53.
McCarty credits Garner for broadening his life and musical scope. McCarty met Garner while performing at a club in New York and Garner was in the audience two or three times in one week. One night Garner called him over and the rest was history. The Garner Quartet of 1970-1977 consisted of Garner, McCarty Jr., Smith and conga player, the late Jose Mangual.
Following his time with Garner, McCarty Jr. toured the
read more...
Thanks to snobb for the addition
ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH Online Videos
No ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH online videos available. Search and add one now.
Buy ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH music
ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH Discography
ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH albums / top albums
ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH EPs & splits
ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH live albums
ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH demos, promos, fans club and other releases (no bootlegs)
ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH re-issues & compilations
![]()
ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH singles (0)
ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH movies (DVD, Blu-Ray or VHS)
ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH Reviews
No ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH music reviews posted yet.
ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH Movies Reviews
No ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH movie reviews posted yet.
ERNEST MCCARTY JR. & JIMMIE SMITH Shouts
Please login to post a shout
No shouts posted yet. Be the first member to do so above!