Michel Petrucciani Trio: Jazz Club Montmartre Copenhagen 1988 (2CD)
£24.60
Storyville Records proudly presents the previously unreleased live double album, Michel Petrucciani Trio - Jazz Club Montmartre - CPH 1988, by legendary French pianist Michel Petrucciani. Recorded during a memorable performance at Copenhagen's Jazzhus Montmartre on July 3, 1988, the album captures Petrucciani in the company of two jazz icons, Gary Peacock on bass and Roy Haynes on drums.
While the trio only got together for a brief European tour in the summer of 1988, the chemistry they shared on stage was undeniable. Propelled by a studio session the previous fall, the trio exudes synergy as they explore six of Michel's original compositions with a sense of grace and spontaneity. On this recording, listeners will rediscover Petrucciani's unique lyrical universe, as well as his reverence for modern jazz icons, and pay tribute to Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, and Paul Bley with special arrangements of classics like Someday My Prince Will Come, Mr. K.J., and Turnaround. From the explosive energy of She Did It Again to the introspective beauty of Autumn Leaves, Petrucciani's virtuoso playing reveals a rare sense of urgency, joy and an unrelenting passion for life.
When Gary Peacock and Roy Haynes were at the height of their careers - Haynes playing with Chick Corea and Peacock with Keith Jarrett - they were drawn to Petrucciani and realized the greatness of his artistry. Together they formed a trio, bound by a shared intuition and respect for each other, and this performance at Montmartre is proof of that fleeting moment of jazz brilliance.
This concert took place in the middle of Petrucciani's meteoric career, 12 years after his Paris debut and 11 years before his untimely death. Despite the physical challenges of osteogenesis imperfecta, Petrucciani's fierce determination, boundless love of music and infectious laughter inspired all who knew him.
Now, more than 35 years after that magical night in Copenhagen, we invite listeners to close their eyes and take a step back in time. July 3, 1988...it could have been last night, or it could be tomorrow morning!
A monument to one of jazz's most creative and joyful pianists ever!
Featured musicians:
Michel Petrucciani - piano
Gary Peacock - bass
Roy Haynes - drums
While the trio only got together for a brief European tour in the summer of 1988, the chemistry they shared on stage was undeniable. Propelled by a studio session the previous fall, the trio exudes synergy as they explore six of Michel's original compositions with a sense of grace and spontaneity. On this recording, listeners will rediscover Petrucciani's unique lyrical universe, as well as his reverence for modern jazz icons, and pay tribute to Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, and Paul Bley with special arrangements of classics like Someday My Prince Will Come, Mr. K.J., and Turnaround. From the explosive energy of She Did It Again to the introspective beauty of Autumn Leaves, Petrucciani's virtuoso playing reveals a rare sense of urgency, joy and an unrelenting passion for life.
When Gary Peacock and Roy Haynes were at the height of their careers - Haynes playing with Chick Corea and Peacock with Keith Jarrett - they were drawn to Petrucciani and realized the greatness of his artistry. Together they formed a trio, bound by a shared intuition and respect for each other, and this performance at Montmartre is proof of that fleeting moment of jazz brilliance.
This concert took place in the middle of Petrucciani's meteoric career, 12 years after his Paris debut and 11 years before his untimely death. Despite the physical challenges of osteogenesis imperfecta, Petrucciani's fierce determination, boundless love of music and infectious laughter inspired all who knew him.
Now, more than 35 years after that magical night in Copenhagen, we invite listeners to close their eyes and take a step back in time. July 3, 1988...it could have been last night, or it could be tomorrow morning!
A monument to one of jazz's most creative and joyful pianists ever!
Featured musicians:
Michel Petrucciani - piano
Gary Peacock - bass
Roy Haynes - drums
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• Storyville Records Copenhagen Denmark
• The oldest jazz label in Europé, launched 1952
• Storyville Records Copenhagen Denmark
• The oldest jazz label in Europé, launched 1952