Pianists · 1962–1999

Michel Petrucciani

French jazz pianist

Born
28 December 1962
Orange
Died
6 January 1999
Manhattan
Country
France
Active
1975–1999
Record labels
Blue Note, Disques Dreyfus
Discography
30 albums

Biography

Michel Petrucciani was a jazz musician who played piano. Michel Petrucciani was born on 28 December 1962 in Orange and died on 6 January 1999 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under jazz and cool jazz. Record labels: Blue Note and Disques Dreyfus. The discography here lists 30 albums, from “Flash” (1980) to “Solo in Denmark” (2022). Honours include Officer of the National Order of Merit (1997).

Michel Petrucciani was a French jazz pianist. From birth he had osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disease that causes brittle bones and, in his case, short stature. Despite his health condition and relatively short life, he became one of the most accomplished jazz pianists of his generation.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Flash 1980 Michel Petrucciani 1981 · OWL Records Toot Sweet 1982 · EMI France Oracle’s Destiny 1983 · OWL Records 100 Hearts 1984 · Concord Jazz Note ’n Notes 1984 · OWL Records Cold Blues 1985 · OWL Records Power of Three 1987 · Live · Blue Note Michel Plays Petrucciani 1988 · Blue Note Music 1989 · Blue Note Date With Time 1991 · OWL Records Playground 1991 · Blue Note Promenade With Duke 1993 · Blue Note
Conference De Presse (With Eddie Louiss) 1994
Marvellous 1994 · Dreyfus Jazz Michel Petrucciani (Live) 1994 · Live · Blue Note Petrucciani NHØP 1994 · Dreyfus Jazz Au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées 1995 · Live · Dreyfus Jazz
Live in Bologna 1996 · Live
Both Worlds 1997 · Dreyfus Jazz
Jazz Festival de Nice 1998 · Live
Solo Live 1998 · Live · Dreyfus Jazz Trio in Tokyo 1999 · Live · Dreyfus Jazz Concerts inédits: Solo (Live) 2000 · Live · Dreyfus Jazz Conversations With Michel 2000 · Go Jazz Conversation 2001 · Live · Dreyfus Jazz Piano Solo: The Complete Concert in Germany 2007 · Live · Dreyfus Jazz Both Worlds Live 2016 · Live · Dreyfus Jazz Solo in Denmark 2022 · Live
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Albums where Michel Petrucciani is credited as a sideman

Standards written by Michel Petrucciani

TitleKeyFormGroove
Looking Up A major AAA · 72 Latin
Training A♭ major AAB · 32 Medium swing
Brazilian Like B♭ minor A · 32 Bossa nova
Brazilian Suite B♭ minor A · 44 Bossa nova
It's A Dance C major ABC · 46 Jazz waltz
Little Peace In C For You C major AABA · 32 Medium swing

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Michel Petrucciani play?

Michel Petrucciani is known for playing piano.

When and where was Michel Petrucciani born?

Michel Petrucciani was born 28 December 1962 in Orange.

What are Michel Petrucciani's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Flash (1980), Michel Petrucciani (1981), Toot Sweet (1982), Oracle’s Destiny (1983) and 100 Hearts (1984).

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