Bowie's Piano Man with Mike Garson

Bowie's Piano Man with Mike Garson

Musician Mike Garson had a decades long collaboration and deep friendship with David Bowie that encompasses 20 records and over 600 live concerts. In this series Mike takes us behind the scenes of some truly historic musical moments to reflect on culture, life, and creativity as a force for change.

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April 5, 2023 33 mins

In this episode Mike takes us to New York City in the 1960's, where he comes face to face with the likes John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and Herbie Hancock.  We talk about the impact these and other teachers had on his music, and how Mike's hands seem to know who is in the audience, even if he doesn't. 

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“Mike’s piano parts in Aladdin Sane changed my life.” --LADY GAGA

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the  Bowie album Aladdin Sane, which has been ranked by Rolling Stone and NME in the 500 greatest albums of all time, and in the top 100 albums of the 1970's by Pitchfork.

The follow up to the Ziggy Stardust album, Aladdin Sane is a tour de force for new band member Mike Garson, who moves effortlessly between styles and genres: f...

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