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Jazz Club Montmartre - CPH 1988 / Michel Petrucciani Trio

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Details

Composer
Various
Artist
Michel Petrucciani, Gary Peacock
Format
CD
Label
Storyville Records
Released
Jan 24, 2025
Catalog #
SVL1038541
UPC
717101854127

About

Storyville Records proudly presents the previously unreleased live double album, Michel Petrucciani Trio, Jazz Club Montmartre - CPH 1988, by the legendary French pianist Michel Petrucciani, due for release on November 15, 2024. Recorded during a memorable performance at Copenhagen's Jazzhus Montmartre on July 3rd, 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 came together for a brief European tour in the summer of 1988, the chemistry they shared on stage was undeniable. The trio, propelled by a studio session the previous autumn, radiates 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, paying 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 virtuosic playing reveals a rare sense of urgency, joy, and an unrelenting passion for life. As 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, recognizing the greatness of his artistry. Together, they formed a trio, bound by a shared intuition and respect for one another, and this performance at Montmartre is a testament to that fleeting moment of jazz brilliance. This concert took place at the midpoint of Petrucciani's meteoric career, 12 years after his Paris debut and 11 years before his untimely passing. Despite the physical challenges posed by glass bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta), Petrucciani's fierce determination, boundless love for music, and infectious laughter inspired all who knew him. Now, more than 35 years after that magical evening in Copenhagen, we invite listeners to close their eyes and step back in time. July 3rd, 1988... it could have been last night, or it could be tomorrow morning!

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 13th 06:17
    Track
    1
    Title
    13th
    Duration
    06:17
    Composer
    Michel Petrucciani
    Ensemble
    The Michel Petrucciani Trio
  3. 2 She Did It Again 08:03
    Track
    2
    Title
    She Did It Again
    Duration
    08:03
    Composer
    Michel Petrucciani
    Ensemble
    The Michel Petrucciani Trio
  4. 3 Babes in Arms: My Funny Valentine 11:23
    Track
    3
    Title
    Babes in Arms: My Funny Valentine
    Duration
    11:23
    Composer
    Richard Rodgers
    Ensemble
    The Michel Petrucciani Trio
  5. 4 In a Sentimental Mood 06:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    In a Sentimental Mood
    Duration
    06:27
    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Ensemble
    The Michel Petrucciani Trio
  6. 5 Mr. K.J. 08:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    Mr. K.J.
    Duration
    08:39
    Composer
    Michel Petrucciani
    Ensemble
    The Michel Petrucciani Trio
  7. 6 One for Us 09:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    One for Us
    Duration
    09:07
    Composer
    Michel Petrucciani
    Ensemble
    The Michel Petrucciani Trio
  8. Disc 2
  9. 1 Turnaround 11:11
    Track
    1
    Title
    Turnaround
    Duration
    11:11
    Composer
    Ornette Coleman
    Ensemble
    The Michel Petrucciani Trio
  10. 2 It's a Dance 08:33
    Track
    2
    Title
    It's a Dance
    Duration
    08:33
    Composer
    Michel Petrucciani
    Ensemble
    The Michel Petrucciani Trio
  11. 3 Les feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves) 11:54
    Track
    3
    Title
    Les feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
    Duration
    11:54
    Composer
    Joseph Kosma
    Ensemble
    The Michel Petrucciani Trio
  12. 4 La Champagne 07:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    La Champagne
    Duration
    07:07
    Composer
    Michel Petrucciani
    Ensemble
    The Michel Petrucciani Trio
  13. 5 Giant Steps 12:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    Giant Steps
    Duration
    12:39
    Composer
    John Coltrane
    Ensemble
    The Michel Petrucciani Trio
  14. 6 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Someday My Prince Will Come 04:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Someday My Prince Will Come
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Frank Churchill
    Ensemble
    The Michel Petrucciani Trio