Conversations with my Family
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Conversations with My Family is the eleventh solo album by notable jazz
pianist Mike Garson, and was released in 2008 on Resonance Records. "Conversations with my family" is the first solo album released commercially by Mike garson in over 15 years, after having spent the previous decade working with artists such as David Bowie, playing on ground breaking albums 'Outside' and 'Earthling' and working with artists such as Nine Inch Nails and Smashing Pumpkins.
Based on Garson's longtime practice of creating music inspired by members of his family, Conversations is both adventurous and accessible, animated by extended sections of improvisation involving Garson, bassist Bob Magnusson and drummer Gary Novak, enhanced by guest appearances from Resonance artists that include flutist Lori Bell, violinist Chris Howes, guitarist Andreas Oberg, and trumpeter Claudio Roditi, and adorned with arrangements by Kuno Schmid.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
pianist Mike Garson, and was released in 2008 on Resonance Records. "Conversations with my family" is the first solo album released commercially by Mike garson in over 15 years, after having spent the previous decade working with artists such as David Bowie, playing on ground breaking albums 'Outside' and 'Earthling' and working with artists such as Nine Inch Nails and Smashing Pumpkins.
Based on Garson's longtime practice of creating music inspired by members of his family, Conversations is both adventurous and accessible, animated by extended sections of improvisation involving Garson, bassist Bob Magnusson and drummer Gary Novak, enhanced by guest appearances from Resonance artists that include flutist Lori Bell, violinist Chris Howes, guitarist Andreas Oberg, and trumpeter Claudio Roditi, and adorned with arrangements by Kuno Schmid.
Track listing
- The Child Within 8:01
- Interlude 0:42
- Lullaby for our daughters 5:06
- Interlude 0:29
- The mystery and the awe 4:35
- Blues for the terrible twos 5:41
- Interlude 0:22
- Longings 6:43
- Interlude 0:40
- Trials and revelations 3:57
- Interlude 0:45
- Yearnings 4:40
- Interaction 3:27
- Interlude 0:37
- Song for Susan 4:25
- Interlude 0:28
- Searching 7:49
- Interlude 0:27
- Miracle of love 5:19
- Interlude 0:19
- Jenny's waltz 4:03
- Conversations with my family 4:02
Bonus DVD
- Autumn leaves/ stella by starlight (medley)
- In your own sweet way
- Besame mucho
- Hello young lovers
External links
- Audio Samples
- CD Universe Tracklisting
- mikegarson.com Official website
- Review by Audiophile Audition
- Review by ReGen Magazine