Misty - Jazz Characters

Garner's special talent was to have managed to reunite different jazz styles that were considered mutually exclusive. His flawless sense of swing and his ability to link things together allowed him to mix diverse influences. A broad knowledge of jazz as well as classical music also comes through in his work, which allowed him to play borrowed excerpts of music at will. He still stands out as compared to other jazz musicians in that he was more popular among non-specialists than among aficionados.