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If it were not for Michel Petrucciani's good taste, it is likely that his very impressive technique would dominate his solos.
As it is, the pianist has been able to use his technique in surprising ways, avoiding the obvious and showing self-restraint while coming up with ingenious ideas in his improvisations.
This solo album, his first for an American label, finds Petrucciani exploring pieces by Ornette Coleman, Charlie Haden, and Sonny Rollins, in addition to two of his own songs and a lengthy wandering medley that somehow incorporates "Someday My Prince Will Come," "All the Things You Are," "A Child Is Born," and Bill Evans' "Very Early" into a collage.
A very impressive outing.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turn AroundOrnette Coleman | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 09:20 | 21 MB | 40 MB |
| 2 | Three Forgotten Magic WordsMichel Petrucciani | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 05:26 | 12 MB | 25 MB |
| 3 | SilenceCharlie Haden | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 05:57 | 13 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | St. ThomasSonny Rollins | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 06:41 | 15 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | 100 HeartsMichel Petrucciani | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 11:59 | 27 MB | 55 MB |
| 6 | Pot Pouri (medley) | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 14:21 | 32 MB | 61 MB |
| 53 mins | 123 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 238 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Churchill | Composer |
| 2 | Ornette Coleman | Composer |
| 3 | Michael Cuscuna | Reissue Producer |
| 4 | Leonard Feather | Liner Notes |
| 5 | Gabreal Franklin | Producer |
| 6 | Charlie Haden | Composer |
| 7 | Oscar Hammerstein II | Composer |
| 8 | Thad Jones | Composer |
| 9 | Jerome Kern | Composer |
| 10 | Kurt Lundvall | Digital Remastering |
| 11 | Michel Petrucciani | Composer, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 12 | Sonny Rollins | Composer |
| 13 | Jeffrey Weber | Producer |
| 14 | Eli Wolf | Reissue Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |