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Mike Garson

piano

August 18, 2017 Playlist

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True story of Nellie Emily Fornario who died in mysterious circumstances on the Sacred Isle of Iona in Scotland's western isles ; in 1929 
member of occult group the Golden Dawn ; Aleister Crowley was also a member 
she lies in the graveyard besides many kings of Scotland 
also Labour's John Smith 

N.E.F (JB)

Shelf Stacker Blues (Nothing To Lose)   Music & Video Production Joe Bone

The New England Conservatory Philharmonia led by guest conductor Jefferey Kahane at the keyboard, present Mozart's Concerto for Piano no 25 in C major. Recorded live in Jordan Hall November 6, 2013 by Alex Hug.

Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 25 in C major- Allegretto

I wrote this in 2008 when my piano was being tuned and left the felts deadening its strings as I composed - leading to this... the quietest piece I've ever written. 

Contemplation

I used two pianos and had a lot of fun improvising over the bass line in this his track from my album, The Bowie Variations. 

Let's Dance

This was a wild interpretation I did of the song Heroes. As it builds, I added a second piano and then a third. Somehow it tickles my funny bone. I hope you enjoy it.

Heroes

CSMA Symphony Orchestra - Juan Luis Martinez

Mahler - 10th - Adagio

Romance Larghetto - Chopin

Keith Jarret - Köln Concert Part IIc (Memories of tomorrow)

Purple

Fernando Rocha - Vibes
Magno Alexandre - Guitar
Eneas Xavier - Bass
André (Limão) Queirós - Drums

Fortune Smiles (Keith Jarret)

Small taste of new tracks to come (edit/note: this is the opening track of my 2016 album, Deceiver). Composition for modular, OP-1, and field recordings. Played live in one take with looping and no MIDI, barely clocked at all. 

Patch notes as follows...

Drums: Customized Bugbrand DRM1e (converted to Eurorack by Ninstrument)as kick, Basimilus Iteritas as snare, Mutant HiHats, all played live via QuBit Tri-Ger. Live performance muting with Malekko Mute 4 module.
Bass drone: Loquelic Iteritas, sidechained with kick, and kick trigger sends a slow-attack envelope to its Morph parameter.
Sitar and high lead: Various patches on the OP-1, wiggled in real time. High lead processed through Glitchmachines' Fracture.
Feedback drone: Braids FLUT mode (triggered via Shuffling Clock Divider) into Clouds (modulated by ADE-32 LFOs and manual tweaking).

Deceiver

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Vinash Purush

The best way to express my sorrow is through music. This song, “A Tribute to David,” is very important to me. I recorded it in 2011 for my Bowie Variations album and haven’t performed it since. While the whole album was variations on David’s music, this one meant the most to me because I wrote it for him. It’s how I felt about David in musical terms. Though there’s no doubt I have more music for David coming, this is what I have to offer this morning. Please feel free to share this with others and respond with your memories, thoughts and feelings.

Tribute To David

For those of you who missed the Periscope broadcast (http://mikegarson.com/bowie_periscope-20160116.html) on January 16, 2016, or would like to hear again, here's a new tribute to David - improvised live from the broadcast. Please enjoy.

Tribute to David, #2

For those of you who missed the Periscope broadcast (http://mikegarson.com/bowie_periscope-20160116.html) on January 16, 2016, or would like to hear again, here's my live performance of Space Oddity in tribute to David. Please enjoy.

Space Oddity

"Dear Mr Bowie" A Conversation with David Bowie's pianist Mike Garson, Bowie's longest serving musician. Mike played on 19 of Bowie's albums from 1972-2006 and numerous world tours. Mike performed live from historic Studio A on January 20, 2016 and brought his unique perspective and insights into the life and artistry of the late, great David Bowie with Host Maggie LePique. Production, sound and facilitation by Ali Lexa & Mark Maxwell.

Dear Mr. Bowie - KPFK Radio Tribute with Mike Garson

Mike Garson played these songs live on January 20, 2016 for the KPFK radio program "Dear Mr Bowie" with host Maggie LePique. Production, sound and facilitation by Ali Lexa & Mark Maxwell.

All Blues (Miles Davis)

November 13, 2016 - Today, once again heaven welcomes another musical genius. Leon Russell was one of my strong influences for pop music in 1970. I was in an opening act band called Brethren with Rick Marotta on drums ,Tommy Cosgrove vocals and Stu Woods bass. We opened for both Joe Cocker and Mad Dogs and Englishman who had Leon Russell playing piano and organ. I watched Leon many nights and it was pure joy. Both his voice and piano playing were so very inspiring.

In the early 90s, on one of my jazz albums called JAZZ HAT, I covered my favorite song of Leon's called "Song for You" which is a true classic. My version of the song was quite jazzy and out there. Very few people have ever my version because jazz albums hardly sell! Ha!

So here is my tribute to a beautiful artist…

Jazz Hat

A Song For You

I wanted to share a little piano solo version of Imagine i just did in honor of John Lennon - such a truly inspiring artist. We have lost so many great artists over the years - especially this year. I think we have no alternative but to make many new ones. Imagine...

Imagine

Hurt

It took me nearly two years to be able to create my own homage to David via his great piece, Lazarus. I hope you enjoy...

Lazarus

instrumental   inspird by friends blues band

Robert Mac-a short blues for 2 demo

The Koln Concert Part I  - Keith Jarret

Frédéric Chopin Ballade No.4, Op.52 
Misuzu Tanaka, Piano

Chopin: Ballade No.4, Op.52 - Live

Reap the Reward

it send s me reeling  fast wheels n dealing 
so very revealing 

Subterfuge(mp3)(mp3)

The Complete Symphonies

يوهانس برامز، الحركة الثالثة والرابعة من السمفونية الثالثة

Classically trained jazz and rock pianist with an avant-garde style. Worked with David Bowie, Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails and many more in addition to numerous symphonies. More at https://www.facebook.com/mikegarson/