by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Erroll Garner's first album for Mercury Records, The Original &Misty& from the Piano Virtuoso, is a lovely, swinging record that spotlights his light, sophisticated style. Supported by bassist Wyatt Ruther, drummer Eugene &Fats& Heard and conga player Candido Camero, Garner swings a number of standards -- &You Are My Sunshine,& &I've Got the World on a String,& &Misty& -- performing all of them in true style. It's a wonderful record from the pianist's prime. [The CD reissue includes the 45 take of &Exactly Like You.&]