Linton Garner: 'Thanks'

When pianist Erroll Garner was growing up in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was overshadowed by his older brother Linton. In 1944, Erroll moved to New York and the rest is history. Linton (above), meanwhile, played with Fletcher Henderson in the 1940s, followed by Billy Eckstine, Earl Coleman, Babs Gonzales, Fats Navarro and others. He led his own trio from the 19…