Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1

Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1
Studio album by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Released	November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)
Recorded	2009–2023
Length	210:15
Language	Ancient Greek, English, Hebrew, Japanese, Sanskrit, Spanish, Swahili
Label	Brainfeeder
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson chronology
Chicago Waves Remixes (2020) Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1 (2023)

Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1 is a 2023 studio album by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. It has received positive reviews from critics.

Reception

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1 received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 from four critic scores.^[1] Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Thom Jurek writing that "the music is a confluence of improv, jazz, classical, crossover, ambient, , etc." that features many "heavy hitters" as guests that results in "a statement that reveals the vastness of Atwood-Ferguson's inspiration, creative breadth, and musical vision without compromise".^[2] Mojo's John Mulvey rated this album 3 out of 5 stars, writing that "the highlights foreground Atwood-Ferguson as a widescreen visionary in the David Axelrod and Charles Stepney tradition, with a Rolodex of jazz hitters to call on".^[3] Louis Pattison of Uncut gave Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1 4 out of 5 stars, calling it a "sprawling set [that] is a testament to his talents not just as multi-instrumentalist but as bandleader" and "a rapturous unwind through sprightly bouzouki-powered jazz, soulful strings and serene New Age".^[4]

Editors at AllMusic included this on their list of favorite jazz albums of 2023.^[5] Editors at Reader's Digest included this among the best albums of the year.^[6]

Track listing

1. "Kiseki" – 4:48
2. "Persinette" – 1:47
3. "Narva" – 0:42
4. "Eudaimonia" – 10:08
5. "Porpita" – 3:26
6. "Nazo No Tenkai (Ernok)" – 1:23
7. "Mångata" – 3:25
8. "Ano Yo" – 12:32
9. "Zarra" – 0:59
10. "Kairos (Amor Fati)" – 14:04
11. "Magnolia (Aisling)" – 1:51
12. "Cho Oyu" – 8:58
13. "Matumaini" – 4:50
14. "Zoticus" – 1:06
15. "Légäsi" – 8:38
16. "Votivus" – 1:35
17. "Querencia" – 1:33
18. "Kundinyota" – 2:38
19. "Dragons of Eden" – 1:41
20. "Eunoia" – 6:12
21. "Znaniya (Falkor)" – 3:59
22. "Tzedakah" – 9:53
23. "Apocrypha" – 2:01
24. "Asherah" – 3:01
25. "Plotinus" – 0:36
26. "Kairos (Kefi)" – 5:08
27. "Qumran" – 4:53
28. "Makaria" – 1:47
29. "Kupaianaha" – 8:22
30. "Taijasa" – 4:50
31. "Vesta" – 1:23
32. "Ziggurat" – 1:32
33. "Ziya" – 3:20
34. "Scar" – 6:36
35. "Let the Light Shine In" – 1:06
36. "Komorebi" – 2:49
37. "Daydream" – 4:10
38. "Dream Dance" – 12:49
39. "Apotheosis" – 7:59
40. "Magnolia (Astronomia Nova)" – 1:47
41. "Moksha" – 6:11
42. "Datsuzoku" – 2:12
43. "Hypatia" – 3:04
44. "Kuleana" – 1:09
45. "Aldous" – 0:34
46. "Jijivisha" – 2:38
47. "Paititi" – 0:51
48. "Airavata" – 4:31
49. "Znaniya (Ahura Mazda)" – 3:52
50. "Nag Hammadi" – 1:23
51. "Halcyon" – 1:24
52. "Sweet Invitation" – 2:03

Personnel

• Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – instrumentation, including violin, viola, cello and keyboards, photography, art direction
• JD Beck
• David Crunelle – artwork
• Devin Daniels – alto saxophone on "Ano Yo"
• Jamael Dean
• DOMi
• Marcus Gilmore
• Josh Johnson
• Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet on "Kiseki"
• Carlos Niño
• Gabe Noel
• Jeff Parker
• Deantoni Parks
• Austin Peralta
• Burniss Travis II
• Thundercat
• Miles Showell – mastering
• Adam Stover – layout
• Benjamin Fredrick Vukelic – mixing
• Kamasi Washington
• Jamire Williams

See also

• 2023 in American music
• List of 2023 albums

References

1. "Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1 by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
2. Jurek, Thom (n.d.). "Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
3. Mulvey, John (December 2023). Bulley, Jenny (ed.). "Filter Albums". Mojo Filter. Mojo. No. 356. p. 89. ISSN 1351-0193.
4. Louis, Pattison (December 2023). "New Albums". Uncut. p. 25. ISSN 1368-0722.
5. "Favorite Jazz Albums". AllMusic. RhythmOne. n.d. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
6. "RD top albums of the year 2023". Music. Reader's Digest. December 20, 2023. ISSN 0034-0375. Retrieved December 20, 2023.

External links

• Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1 at Discogs (list of releases)
• Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1 at MusicBrainz (list of releases)