Classic Music 2

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.

Songs from "Dear Mr. Bowie" Broadcast on KPFK

mike

my bowie

Bowie

August 18, 2017 Playlist

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 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

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

Space Oddity

Tribute to David, #3

All Blues (Miles Davis)

Tribute to David, #4

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

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

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

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/