Opname: 1984-1996
"Tackling his own material, with nary a vintage standard within earshot, Petrucciani combines his assertive, driving, mainstream piano with two different trios on two separate occasions. The first half of the program features the hard-swinging combination of bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Roy Haynes, augmented on "One For Us" by the slightly withdrawn guitar of John Abercrombie. The second half finds bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Al Foster providing somewhat smoother, perhaps more conventional support, occasionally with a Latin twinge, and Abercrombie and percussionist Steve Thornton sit in on one number apiece. Petrucciani's compositions are certainly worthy pieces, but as always, the pianist's direct, intelligently probing solos leave the source material way behind; he's an improviser through and through". (Richard S. Ginell, allmusic).
Met Michel Petrucciani keert Michael Radford (Il Postino) terug naar zijn roots als documentairemaker. Dit is het verhaal van één van de beste Franse jazzpianisten, een kleine man die uitgroeide tot een grote meneer binnen de jazzwereld. Michel Petrucciani was een opmerkelijke verschijning, zowel muzikaal als fysiek. Hij overleed op 36-jarige leeftijd, maar kon toch zijn onuitwisbare stempel drukken op de hedendaagse jazz. (bron: Lumière)
Concert uit 1994 van gelegenheidsgroep, met naast Miller (b) en Petrucciani (p) ook Kenny Garrett (saxen), Bireli Lagrene (g) & Lenny White (d). 3 lange tracks met veel improvisatie. Toch geen gepiel maar toegankelijk en enthousiasmerend.
Goed gevulde DVD, gewijd aan het betreurde pianowonder (1962-1999). Bevat de documentaire "Non Stop Travels With Michel Petrucciani" uit 1995 van Roger Willemsen, waarin ook collega-muzikanten Stéphane Grappelli, Roy Haynes, Charles Lloyd en actrice Charlotte Rampling te zien zijn. En vervolgens de live-registratie "Michel Petrucciani Trio In Concert" uit 1998, opgenomen in Stuttgart. Het trio bestaat naast de pianist uit bassist Anthony Jackson en drummer Steve Gadd: muzikanten waarmee hij de laatste jaren voor z'n dood veelvuldig optrad. Als bonus bevat de DVD een opsomming van 's mans discografie.
Album uit 1990 van gelegenheidssupergroep, bestaande uit Wayne Shorter (ts, ss), Michel Petrucciani (p), Stanley Clarke (b), Lenny White (d), Gil Goldstein en Pete Levin (kb). Live opgenomen in december 1989.
"If it were not for Michel Petrucciani's good taste, it is likely that his very impressive technique would dominate his solos. As it is, the pianist has been able to use his technique in surprising ways, avoiding the obvious and showing self-restraint while coming up with ingenious ideas in his improvisations. This solo album, his first for an American label, finds Petrucciani exploring pieces by Ornette Coleman, Charlie Haden, and Sonny Rollins, in addition to two of his own songs and a lengthy wandering medley that somehow incorporates "Someday My Prince Will Come," "All the Things You Are," "A Child Is Born," and Bill Evans' "Very Early" into a collage. A very impressive outing." (Scott Yanow, Allmusic)
"This CD features a logical combination of two talented Frenchmen, violinist Stéphane Grappelli and pianist Michel Petrucciani, who had never recorded together before. With the assistance of bassist George Mraz and drummer Roy Haynes, the co-leaders romp on a variety of standards. Petrucciani was 32 at the time of this June 1995 set, a mere child compared to the 87-year-old Grappelli. Despite his age, Grappelli's violin playing sounds as youthful and enthusiastic as it had been in the 1930s; the 60 years of practice had not hurt. While Petrucciani's music is usually in the Bill Evans post-bop vein, he was happy to visit Grappelli's turf on this occasion, mostly playing veteran standards. On such songs as "Sweet Georgia Brown," "How About You" (here mistitled "I Love New York in June"), "I Remember April," and "There Will Never Be Another You," Stephane Grappelli is both joyful and masterful. Highly recommended." (Scott Yanow, Allmusic)
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