Avant Garson
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | November 20 & 21, 1979 | |||
| Studio | Love Castle Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Contemporary C 14003 | |||
| Producer | John Koenig, Mike Garson, Chick Corea | |||
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Avant Garson is the debut solo album by American jazz pianist Mike Garson, released on the Contemporary label.[1][2]
Reception[edit]
The Allmusic review states "Pianist Mike Garson's debut as a leader shows off his virtuosity and versatility on a set of unaccompanied solos. The music is consistently colorful and full of surprises, ranging from the melodic to bordering on the avant-garde".[3]
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Mike Garson; except as indicated.
- "Portrait of Chick" - 7:10
- "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Larry Morey, Frank Churchill) - 3:46
- "Jennifer" - 1:59
- "Avant Garson Part I" - 1:20
- "Classical Improvisation with a Jazz Flavoring and a Touch of Jewish in D Minor" - 4:17
- "Jewish Blues" - 3:22
- "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) - 3:31
- "How Deep is the Suppression" - 3:52
- "Avant Garson II" - 2:17
- "One Light Aesthetic Wave" - 0:38
- "Chopin Visits Brooklyn" - 1:54
- "Avant Gershwin" (George Gershwin, Garson) - 5:26
Personnel[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed May 6, 2015
- ^ Joe Farrell discography accessed May 6, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Avant Garson – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2015.