Archive for The Bowie Variations
Mike Garson Featured In Upcoming David Bowie Tribute
January 8, 2017 will feature a series of performances around the world in honour of what would have been David Bowie’s 70th Birthday. The “Celebrating David Bowie” event in London will be led by Gary Oldman and former David Bowie band members, including RR artist Mike Garson!More information is available on TheGuardian.com Mike Garson in the notes for his RR recording The Bowie Variations: “When I met David, I sensed that he was an immense…
Mike Garson Offers A New Tribute To David
Mike Garson released a Tribute to David on his RR recording The Bowie Variations in 2012. This weekend, on Periscope, he offered a new tribute to David Bowie along with memories and a rendition of the David Bowie song Space Oddity:
Remembering David Bowie
Longtime David Bowie pianist, and RR artist, Mike Garson offers his thoughts, remembrances and a photo after the news of David Bowie’s passing: My deepest condolences are with David's family – Iman, Lexi and Duncan. The music we shared through the years is eternal and so is David and another beautiful spiritual phase awaits David. My love to you all. Posted by Mike Garson – Official on Monday, January 11, 2016 The Bowie Variations Mike Garson…
Enjoy the Music features Three “Reference Recordings”
EnjoyTheMusic.com author A. Colin Flood has been running a new series on Test Tracks and Test CDs, and he has included a nice feature on Reference Recordings and three of our recordings (including a short mention of a fourth): “These days, you can get test tracks as either compact discs (CDs), downloadable tracks or applications. The driving force behind Reference Recordings (RR) is Keith de Osma Johnson (KOJ). He makes some of the very highest-quality…
Mike Garson With Keyboard Magazine on Improvisation
Stephen Fortner has a wonderful interview with Mike Garson on the Keyboard Magazine’s website talking about jazz, improv, The Bowie Variations and more. read through a sample of the interview here, and read the full thing on KeyboardMag.com! From Keyboard Magazine: “‘Within 20 notes we knew he was the guy,’ said David Bowie about Mike Garson in our January 2004 article. He was recounting Garson’s 1972 audition with the Spiders From Mars, which led to…
JazzTimes Reviews The Bowie Variations
Colin Fleming gives an insightful review to Mike Garson’s latest RR release The Bowie Variations in the January/February 2012 edition of JazzTimes! From JazzTimes: “Having immersed yourself in an album that purports to be an extension on assorted musical themes by rock composer David Bowie, you might be surprised to find yourself not thinking about Bowie at all. Albums of this nature sometimes function as glorified tributes, adding a dollop of original artistry to go…
HiFi News Reviews The Bowie Variations
UK’s HiFi News published a review of Mike Garson’s The Bowie Variations in their December issue. “What will either delight or shock Bowie’s hardcore following is the way their hero’s material can sound as if it was composed by Erik Satie…there’s gorgeous sound, an exquisite recording and an intellectual challenge.” – HiFi News Get The Bowie Variations and more for 20% during our Holiday Sale when you buy two or more items! Visit ReferenceRecordings.com today…
Mike Garson for Christmas!
Still looking for Christmas ideas? We’ve got one – Mike Garson! Not only is “Bowie Variations” a great idea for the Bowie fan in your life, you can also get the Sheet Music from Mike Garson for that pianist in your life! What’s better than sheet music and a recording from the arranger? Plus, if you order now, you could still get in on our Holiday Sale and get it the Bowie Variations in time…
Bowie Variations Secret Weapon
Mike Garson hasn’t been the only star in his latest RR release, The Bowie Variations — his secret weapon, the Yamaha Disklavier, has also been bringing in news headlines! Via Vocus Press Release: In crafting his latest release, The Bowie Variations, celebrated composer, pianist and session musician, Mike Garson, relied on the Yamaha Disklavier performance reproducing piano not only to unleash his creativity, but to singlehandedly compose and create works in ways previously unimaginable. According to…
Keyboard Magazine Features Mike Garson
Keyboard Magazine Features Mike Garson on the Cover! Screenshot of Keyboard Magazine’s current homepage and cover!
Behind the Scenes of The Bowie Variations
Mike Garson and The Bowie Variations are featured on the December 2011 cover of Keyboard Magazine. The story takes readers into the “Recording Chain” that was used by RR’s own “Prof” Keith O. Johnson. The Recording Chain: Coles 4038 Ribbons, matched pair, probably early 1970 manufacture Sennheiser MKH 405 FM directional condenser, modified 1960s manufacture Sennheiser MKH 105 FM non-directional condenser, modified, 1960s manufacture Spectral DMC-10 Preamplifier, all discrete circuit with cascode upgrades, RIAA phonograph…
The Mike Garson Trio Live!
Last Thursday we told you how to tune in to see the Mike Garson Trio performing at Blue Whale in Los Angeles, CA. Well, for those that weren’t able to see the performance live, have no fear, you can still see the archived video right here! So sit back, and take a listen to the great Mike Garson Trio: Also, if you’re in Detroit, make sure to mark December 2nd on your calendar as Mike…
Audiophile Audition reviews The Bowie Variations
John Henry of Audiophile Audition published a thorough review of Mike Garson’s RR release, The Bowie Variations this past weekend. The review gets into the heart of the works, and the influences that surrounded the pieces. It’s a highly informative read, so we encourage you to find the full review on AudAud.com. From Audiophile Audition: Mike Garson, piano – The Bowie Variations; 4/5 stars “Garson doesn’t just do straight jazz treatments of these tunes; he…
Downbeat reviews The Bowie Variations
Iconic Jazz and Blues magazine Downbeat has a review of Mike Garson’s RR Release The Bowie Variations in their November 2011 issue. We thought we would share a couple of the quotes with you for the weekend. From Downbeat Magazine: “Mike Garson is the perfect and logical candidate to delve into [David Bowie’s] music…His doing so as a solo (though sometimes overdubbed) piano album makes the project much more personal… “…On the ‘Battle for Britain/Loneliest…
Kris Becker raves about “The Bowie Variations”
Composer/Songrwiter/Keyboardist Kris Becker, weighs in on Mike Garson’s The Bowie Variations via email (used with permission): Mike, I’ve been listening to your BOWIE VARIATIONS over time, in order to soak it in. Loved it upon first hearing but wanted to get on the inside of it a bit more. My favorites are hard to pick, since it’s all so great… Space Oddity: extremely beautiful. Wow. Very very heartfelt and sophisticated. I could go on in…