Solitude (2007)

"French pianist, composer, and bandleader Martial Solal's intuitive approach to improvisation has earned him an honored place among the greatest minds in all of jazz. When you speak of piano virtuosos like Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson, Martial Solal also has to be included in the conversation. Every concert is a happening and each recording an event, and at age 80 he shows no signs of slowing down. The evidence is irrefutable as displayed on this solo piano offering. A truly brilliant conceptualist and completely inventive performer who takes no prisoners and allows all of his risk-taking to succeed, Solal is at the top of the mountain artistically." (Michael G. Nastos, Allmusic) De fantasierijke manier waarop hij hier standards als "Caravan" binnenstebuiten keert is uniek en haast bizar. In het hart van het album staan ook drie eigen stukken die niet onderdoen voor de overige stukken, van o.a. Gershwin en Ellington.