As teenagers , Harper and Brown would often venture across town to jazz musician Erroll Garner 's house to watch him play piano .
He also was a member of the Swinging Five , a jazz group he founded with bassist Ray Brown .
As teenagers , member and bassist would often venture across town to jazz musician Erroll Garner 's house to watch member play piano .
He also was a member of the Swinging Five , a jazz group he founded with bassist Ray Brown .