- Born
- 23 August 1927
Algiers - Died
- 12 December 2024
Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt - Country
- Algeria
- Active
- 1950–2019
- Record labels
- RCA Victor, EMI, MPS Records, Disques Vogue, Pausa Records
- Discography
- 46 albums
Biography
Martial Solal was a jazz musician who played piano. Martial Solal was born on 23 August 1927 in Algiers and died on 12 December 2024 in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: RCA Victor, EMI, MPS Records and Disques Vogue. The discography here lists 46 albums, from “Modern Sounds: France” (1954) to “Martial Solal & Michel Portal” (2025). Honours include Prix Django Reinhardt (1955), Grand Prix du Disque (1957) and (1980).
Martial Solal (23 August 1927 – 12 December 2024) was a French jazz pianist and composer.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
- 1955 Prix Django Reinhardt
- 1957 Grand Prix du Disque
- 1980
- 1986 Paul Acket Award
- 1990 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 1997 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 1998 Officer of the National Order of Merit
- 1999 Jazzpar Prize
- 2021 grand prix de l'Académie du jazz
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Martial Solal play?
Martial Solal is known for playing piano.
When and where was Martial Solal born?
Martial Solal was born 23 August 1927 in Algiers.
What are Martial Solal's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Modern Sounds: France (1954), Escale à Paris (1956), Réunion a Paris (1956), Martial Solal et son grand orchestre (1958) and Martial Solal (1960).
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