Michel Petrucciani · (Active: 1970's —1990's)

Genre:
Jazz
Styles:
Post-Bop
Contemporary Jazz
Mainstream Jazz
Born:
December 28, 1962
Orange, France
Died:
January 06, 1999
Active:
1970's—1990's
Biography by Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Michel Petrucciani overcame the effects of osteogenensis imperfecta (a bone disease that greatly stunted his growth) to become a powerful pianist. Originally greatly influenced by Bill Evans and to a lesser extent Keith Jarrett, Petrucciani developed his own individual voice. He started by playing in the family band with his guitarist father and bassist brother. At the age of 15 he had the opportunity to play with Kenny Clarke and Clark Terry, and at 17 he made his first recording. Petrucciani toured France with Lee Konitz in a duo (1980) and moved to the U.S. in 1982. At that time he coaxed Charles Lloyd out of retirement and toured with his quartet, a mutually beneficial relationship. Petrucciani was a strong attraction in the U.S., usually playing with a quartet (sometimes featuring Adam Holzman's synthesizer for color) or as a soloist; in 1986 he recorded at Montreux with Jim Hall and Wayne Shorter. Although Petrucciani's ability to overcome his affliction was admirable, his impressive playing stood by itself; he died of a pulmonary infection on January 6, 1999.
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Album   Released Publisher Rating
The Complete Dreyfus Jazz Recordings 2008 Dreyfus Jazz
Non Stop Travels/Trio Live in Stuttgart 2008 Dreyfus
Flamingo/Marvellous 2006 Dreyfus
Solo Live/Both Worlds 2005 Dreyfus Jazz
So What: The Best of Michel Petrucciani 2004 Dreyfus
The Days of Wine and Roses: The Owl Years 1981-1985 2002 Sunnyside
Estate 2001 IRD
Conversation 2001 Dreyfus
Concerts Inedits 2000 Dreyfus
Conversation with Michel 2000 Go Jazz
Trio in Tokyo 1999 Dreyfus
Solo Live 1999 Dreyfus
Both Worlds 1998 Dreyfus
Au Theatre des Champs-Elysees 1997 Dreyfus
Marvellous 1994 Dreyfus
Promenade with Duke 1993 Blue Note
The Best of the Blue Note Years 1993 Blue Note
Live 1991
Playground 1991 Blue Note
Music 1989 Blue Note
Michel Plays Petrucciani 1987 Blue Note
Power of Three 1986 Blue Note
Pianism 1985 Blue Note
Cold Blues 1985 Owl
Note 'n Notes 1984 Owl
Live at the Village Vanguard 1984 George Wein Collection
100 Hearts 1983 Blue Note
Oracle's Destiny 1982 Owl
Live at the Village Vanguard [Video] 1982 Immortal
Date with Time 1981 Owl
Michel Petrucciani 1981 Owl
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All tracks composed by Michel Petrucciani # "She Did It Again" # "One For Us" # "Sahara"
Michel Petrucciani was born in Orange, Provence Côte D'Azur, France
Michel Petrucciani died in New York City, New York, USA
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