Avant Garson

Avant Garson is the debut solo album by American jazz pianist Mike Garson, released on the Contemporary label.^[1][2]

Avant Garson
Studio album by Mike Garson
Released	1980
Recorded	November 20 & 21, 1979
Studio	Love Castle Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre	Jazz
Label	Contemporary C 14003
Producer	John Koenig, Mike Garson, Chick Corea
Mike Garson chronology
Avant Garson (1980) Jazzical (1982)

Reception

The Allmusic review states "Pianist Mike Garson's debut as a leader shows off his virtuosity and versatility on a set of unaccompanied solos. The music is consistently colorful and full of surprises, ranging from the melodic to bordering on the avant-garde".^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Mike Garson; except as indicated.

1. "Portrait of Chick" - 7:10
2. "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Larry Morey, Frank Churchill) - 3:46
3. "Jennifer" - 1:59
4. "Avant Garson Part I" - 1:20
5. "Classical Improvisation with a Jazz Flavoring and a Touch of Jewish in D Minor" - 4:17
6. "Jewish Blues" - 3:22
7. "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) - 3:31
8. "How Deep is the Suppression" - 3:52
9. "Avant Garson II" - 2:17
10. "One Light Aesthetic Wave" - 0:38
11. "Chopin Visits Brooklyn" - 1:54
12. "Avant Gershwin" (George Gershwin, Garson) - 5:26

Personnel

• Mike Garson – piano