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Red Garland

1923 - 1984

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William McKinley "Red" Garland Jr. (May 13, 1923 – April 23, 1984) was an American modern jazz pianist. Known for his work as a bandleader and during the 1950s with Miles Davis, Garland helped popularize the block chord style of playing in jazz piano. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Red Garland is the 1,449th most popular musician (down from 1,256th in 2024), the 7,533rd most popular biography from United States (down from 6,171st in 2019) and the 536th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Red Garland ranks 1,449 out of 3,175. Before him are Jörg Michael, Peter Tägtgren, José María Ventura Casas, Bob Ezrin, Dominic Miller, and Blind Blake. After him are Dennis Brain, Geoff Nicholls, Calixa Lavallée, Terje Rypdal, Andy Bown, and Karel Halíř.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1923, Red Garland ranks 322. Before him are Geoff Duke, Mrinal Sen, Imre Varga, Eugene Sledge, Willie Steele, and Harold Gould. After him are Thad Jones, Emilio Rodríguez, Bob Barker, Atilio Cremaschi, N. T. Rama Rao, and Jorge Daponte. Among people deceased in 1984, Red Garland ranks 187. Before him are Gino Bianco, May McAvoy, K. D. Jadhav, Leopold Lindtberg, Aldo Campatelli, and Laurent Grimmonprez. After him are Kurt Axelsson, Emilio Rodríguez, Wilhelm Müller, Adalbert Steiner, Simón Lecue, and Jean De Clercq.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Red Garland ranks 7,535 out of 20,380. Before him are Madison Grant (1865), Stephen E. Ambrose (1936), Zero Mostel (1915), Darlanne Fluegel (1953), Ronald J. Garan Jr. (1961), and Blind Blake (1893). After him are Marcia Wallace (1942), Melina Kanakaredes (1967), Rene Bond (1950), Pruitt Taylor Vince (1960), Lillian Watson (1950), and Junior Wells (1934).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Red Garland ranks 536. Before him are Edgar Winter (1946), Bob James (1939), Steve Di Giorgio (1967), Barry Harris (1929), Jim Keltner (1942), and Blind Blake (1893). After him are Jimmy Reed (1925), Thad Jones (1923), Diamanda Galás (1955), Frankie Knuckles (1955), Vinny Appice (1957), and Mary Travers (1936).

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