Avant Garson

Avant Garson is the debut solo album by American jazz pianist Mike Garson, released on the Contemporary label.

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".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

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