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Avant Garson

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Avant Garson
Studio album by
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)

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

Reception

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Contemporary Records Catalog: 14000 series". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  2. ^ "Discography | Joe Farrell". Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Avant Garson – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2015.