Jazzical
Encyclopedia
Jazzical is the second solo album by jazz
pianist Mike Garson
, and was released in 1982.
The term "jazzical" was first used by Charles Mingus
as the title of his two-part album Jazzical Moods (1955). "Jazzical" connotes a blend of jazz
and classical
musics, as does the musical theory Third Stream
.
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
Mike Garson
Mike Garson is an American pianist, most notable for his work with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Billy Corgan, Free Flight, and The Smashing Pumpkins.- Early career :...
, and was released in 1982.
The term "jazzical" was first used by Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus Jr. was an American jazz musician, composer, bandleader, and civil rights activist.Mingus's compositions retained the hot and soulful feel of hard bop and drew heavily from black gospel music while sometimes drawing on elements of Third stream, free jazz, and classical music...
as the title of his two-part album Jazzical Moods (1955). "Jazzical" connotes a blend of jazz
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...
and classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
musics, as does the musical theory Third Stream
Third stream
Third Stream is a term coined in 1957 by composer Gunther Schuller, within a lecture at Brandeis University, to describe a musical genre which is a synthesis of classical music and jazz...
.
Track listing
- melancholy 8:23
- reverie 3:09
- you're one of a kind 3:49
- umpires 3:29
- song for thee 4:11
- reflections 5:00
- prelude in e minor 4:33
- jazzical suite (parts I-III) 9:37
External links
- Jazzical Sheet music Album tracklisting
- mikegarson.com Official website with Discography