Recorded on August 17, 1956, at Van Gelder Studio, A Garland of Red was pianist Red Garland's debut as a leader and arrived during a pivotal moment in modern jazz. Garland had already become a central voice in Miles Davis's first great quintet, helping define the emerging hard bop sound alongside contemporaries such as John Coltrane. Available on vinyl for the first time in more than 40 years, A Garland of Red returns in a definitive all-analog deluxe edition that honous one of the most beloved piano trio recordings of the 1950s. Mastered directly from the original analog tapes by renowned engineer Kevin Gray and pressed at the legendary Pallas, this edition captures the warmth, intimacy, and dynamic swing of the original 1956 sessions with remarkable fidelity.. The package is further enhanced by exclusive new liner notes from jazz great Ron Carter, offering fresh perspective on a recording that remains a cornerstone of the Prestige catalog.