tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28202429426728452342011-12-07T17:16:44.180-08:00hard bopperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06167400560258983443noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820242942672845234.post-37918276109134016812011-12-07T17:16:00.000-08:002011-12-07T17:16:44.189-08:00In my humble opinion, hard bop was the most exciting and innovative period in jazz.&nbsp; One of my favorite artists of the hard bop era is William McKinley "Red" Garland.&nbsp; I know that our "jazz ears" are all different. However; how could any critic possibly label&nbsp; Red Garland as a "cocktail lounge pianist", or his trio as playing"cocktail lounge music"?&nbsp; Unbelievable!!!! Is this a fair assessment of Red Garland as an artist and a band leader? I'd like to read what you think.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820242942672845234-3791827610913401681?l=hardbopper.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hard bopperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06167400560258983443noreply@blogger.com0