Michael Garson – Serendipity (non scellé)
RARITY - Unsealed
Piano : Michael Garson
Alto Saxophone : Gary Herbig (A1)
Bass : Jim Lacefield (A1, B1, B4), Stanley Clarke (A2-3, B2)
Drums : Billy Mintz (A1-3, B1, B2, B4)
Flute : Jim Walker (B1, B5)
Guitar : Peter Sprague (A1, B1, B4)
Tenor Saxophone : Gary Herbig (B4)
Written Michael Garson (A1,B1-2, B4), Lionel Richie (A2), Johnny Mercer (A3), Joseph Kosma (A3), Axel Stordahl (A4), Paul Weston (A4), S. Kahn (A4), Lorenz Hart (B3), Richard Rodgers (B3), Billy Mintz (B4), Gary Herbig (B4), Jim Lacefield (B4), Peter Sprague (B4), Guy Wood (B5), Robert Mellin (B5)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Label : Reference Recordings
Original Label : Reference Recordings
Originally released in 1986
Recorded: April 9, 1986, Oxnard CA Civic Auditorium & April 27, 1986, Santa Ana HS Auditorium
Engineered by Keith O. Johnson
Produced by J. Tamblyn Henderson, Jr., Michael Garson
Executive-Producer : Marcia Martin, Michael Davenport
Photography by Catherine Greyshock, Michael Davenport
Tracks
Side A:
- Serendipity
- Lady
- Autumn Leaves
- I Should Care
Side B:
- Spirit Of Play
- Trio Blues
- My Romance
- Tam's Jam
- My One And Only Love
Reviews :
"This is a mostly straight-ahead set featuring Mike Garson's piano in a variety of settings. He takes "I Should Care" and "My Romance" unaccompanied; duets with the brilliant flutist Jim Walker (his musical partner in Free Flight) on "My One and Only Love"; plays three songs in a trio with bassist Stanley Clarke and drummer Billy Mintz; and leads a quintet comprised of guitarist Peter Sprague, bassist Jim Lacefield, drummer Mintz, and either altoist Gary Herbig or flutist Walker through three of his tricky but likable originals. An excellent all-around set, one of Mike Garson's best." AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4/5 ; Discogs : 4.22 / 5