Mike garson bowie variations
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MIKE GARSON - RAINBOW VARIATIONS
MIKE GARSON
RAINBOW VARIATIONS
Information
- Artist : MIKE GARSON
- Label : GM Editions
- Format : 1 x 12"(140g)
- Country : France
- Genres : ClassicalJazz
- Estimated shipping date : Delivery within 2 to 7 days
Description
David Bowie's iconic pianist Mike Garson's album The Bowie Variations For Piano is finally available on vinyl, after the CD version had been out of stock since its release. The album features nine interpretations of David Bowie songs, plus one original composition, by a musician whose name remains inseparable from that of the British icon.
MIKE GARSON
United States
Mike Garson est un pianiste et compositeur américain reconnu pour son style éclectique et sa virtuosité technique. Né le 29 juillet 1945 à Brooklyn, New York, il est surtout connu pour sa collaboration de longue date avec David Bowie, contribuant à des albums emblématiques comme Aladdin Sane, où son solo de piano jazz avant-gardiste est devenu légendaire. Tout au long de sa carrière, Garson a travaillé avec un large éventail d'artistes, allant du rock à la musique classique, en passant par le jazz et l'improvisation contemporaine, consolidant sa réputation en tant qu'artiste d'une créativité et d'une polyval
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While Mike Garson has achieved recognition in jazz (Mel Tormé, Stan Getz, Stanley Clarke) rock (Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt) and classical (L.A. Philharmonic, New World Symphony) circles, he is probably best known for his long-time association with David Bowie spanning four decades, performing on numerous tours beginning in 1972 with the Ziggy Stardust Tour and appearing on 30 albums.
Garson's The Bowie Variations album marked his first piano solo recordings of iconic David Bowie songs. Writing about the album, Bowie himself said it best: “Whatever Mike lends his hand to invariably becomes something magical.”
Volume 1 contains four songs from the album carefully notated and edited as performed:
- Space Oddity
- John, I’m Only Dancing
- Life on Mars?
- Tribute To David
Sheet music edited by Bruce Donnelly.
Please note: This is a digital download item. Upon completion of your purchase you will be given the opportunity to download this product to enjoy immediately.
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The Bowie Variations
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