Erroll Louis Garner (June 15, 1923 - January 2, 1977) (some sources say 1921)[4][5] was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His best-known composition, the ballad "Misty", has become a jazz standard. Scott Yanow of Allmusic calls him "one of the most distinctive of all pianists" and a "brilliant virtuoso".[6] He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6363 Hollywood Blvd