Mike Garson - Conversations with My Family

Mike Garson
Release Date: Apr. 08, 2008
Format: CD-DVD

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"A glowing achievement"
- Down Beat

Track Listing:

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Song Title / Composer		Time
	1. Child Within (Mike Garson)	8:01
	2. Interlude (Mike Garson)	0:42
	3. Lullaby for Our Daughters (Mike Garson)	5:06
	4. Interlude, Pt. 2 (Mike Garson)	0:29
	5. Mystery and the Awe (Mike Garson)	4:35
	6. Blues for the Terrible Twos (Mike Garson)	5:41
	7. Interlude, Pt. 3 (Mike Garson)	0:22
	8. Longings (Mike Garson)	6:43
	9. Interlude, Pt. 4 (Mike Garson)	0:40
	10. Trials and Revelations (Mike Garson)	3:56
	11. Interlude, Pt. 5 (Mike Garson)	0:44
	12. Yearnings (Mike Garson)	4:39
	13. Play Nicely Together (Interaction) (Mike Garson)	3:27
	14. Interlude, Pt. 6 (Mike Garson)	0:37
	15. Song for Susan (Mike Garson)	4:25
	16. Interlude, Pt. 7 (Mike Garson)	0:28
	17. Searching (Mike Garson)	7:49
	18. Interlude, Pt. 8 (Mike Garson)	0:27
	19. Miracle of Love (Welcome Heather) (Mike Garson)	5:18
	20. Interlude, Pt. 9 (Mike Garson)	0:18
	21. Jenny's Waltz (Mike Garson)	4:03
	22. Conversations with My Family (Mike Garson)	4:02

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Description:

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 upcoming Resonance artists that include flutist Lori Bell, violinist Chris Howes, guitarist Andreas Öberg, and trumpeter Claudio Roditi, and adorned with arrangements by Kuno Schmid.

Reviews:

All About Jazz
Keyboard Magazine
Playback Magazine
Audiophile Audition
ReGen Magazine
Allmusic
Downbeat Magazine
JazzReview.com

Credits:

Mike Garson, Piano
All orchestrations by Kuno Schmid realized with the Vienna Symphonic Sample Library
Chris Howes, Violin (#5, 8, 13)
Claudio Roditi, Trumpet & Flugelhorn (#10, 19)
Lori Bell, Flute (#17)
Andreas Öberg, Guitar (#1, 17)
Bob Magnusson, Bass
Gary Novak, Drums