In December 1957, “Prestige” label released “A Garland of Red”, the debut Red Garland album. It was recorded in August 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

• Red Garland – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Art Taylor – drums
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording
• Tom Hannan – design
• Esmond Edwards – photography
• Ira Gitler – liner notes
• Bob Weinstock – supervision

Track listing:

1. A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
2. My Romance – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
3. What Is This Thing Called Love? – Cole Porter
4. Makin’ Whoopee – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
5. September in the Rain – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
6. Little Girl Blue – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
7. Constellation – Charlie Parker
8. Blue Red – Red Garland