Avant Garson

Avant Garson is the debut solo album by American jazz pianist Mike Garson, released on the Contemporary label.[1][2]

Avant Garson
Studio album by
Mike Garson
Released1980
RecordedNovember 20 & 21, 1979
StudioLove Castle Studios, Los Angeles, California
GenreJazz
LabelContemporary
C 14003
ProducerJohn Koenig, Mike Garson, Chick Corea
Mike Garson chronology
Avant Garson
(1980)		 Jazzical
(1982)

Reception

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Mike Garson; except as indicated.

  1. "Portrait of Chick" - 7:10
  2. "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Larry Morey, Frank Churchill) - 3:46
  3. "Jennifer" - 1:59
  4. "Avant Garson Part I" - 1:20
  5. "Classical Improvisation with a Jazz Flavoring and a Touch of Jewish in D Minor" - 4:17
  6. "Jewish Blues" - 3:22
  7. "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) - 3:31
  8. "How Deep is the Suppression" - 3:52
  9. "Avant Garson II" - 2:17
  10. "One Light Aesthetic Wave" - 0:38
  11. "Chopin Visits Brooklyn" - 1:54
  12. "Avant Gershwin" (George Gershwin, Garson) - 5:26

Personnel

References
  1. Contemporary Records discography accessed May 6, 2015
  2. Joe Farrell discography accessed May 6, 2015
  3. Yanow, Scott. Avant Garson – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
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