A fiery live set by pianist Michel Petrucciani from the 80s

‘Across a programme of swinging evergreen standards and ear-popping hard bop originals, Petrucciani’s playing is joyfully mesmerising. He knew his time was limited (he died in 1999 aged just 36 from disabling brittle bone disease), and that perhaps explains the intensity of performances like this.'

 

Michel Petrucciani

One Night in Karlsruhe

Michel Petrucciani (piano), Gary Peacock (bass), Roy Hanes (drums)

Jazz Haus JAH-476

Freya Parr

Published: January 22, 2019 at 11:21 am

‘Across a programme of swinging evergreen standards and ear-popping hard bop originals, Petrucciani’s playing is joyfully mesmerising. He knew his time was limited (he died in 1999 aged just 36 from disabling brittle bone disease), and that perhaps explains the intensity of performances like this.'

Michel Petrucciani

One Night in Karlsruhe

Michel Petrucciani (piano), Gary Peacock (bass), Roy Hanes (drums)

Jazz Haus JAH-476

Freya Parr

Digital Editor and Staff Writer, BBC Music Magazine

Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's digital editor and staff writer, editing and writing on all styles of music across both the website and print magazine. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music. She's a regular sea shanty singer, folk obsessive and occasional flautist, pianist, organist and musical theatre director.
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