Solo Live, released shortly after his death, marks pianist Michel Petrucciani's lasting solo gift to the jazz world.
Though clearly a virtuoso on his instrument, his playing always seemed to reflect as much respect for the audience as it did for his own talent.
At its essence, Petrucciani's music is remarkably buoyant, decidedly joyful, improvisationally aggressive, and, above all, intended to evoke an emotional response on the part of the listener.
His amazing reading of Ellington's "Caravan" is characteristic of this unique style.
However, the pianist may best be remembered for his original compositions and three of his most memorable are included here.
"Looking Up," as the title would suggest, is overtly optimistic and inherently hopeful.
"Home" is a clearly enunciated statement of warmth and comfort.
"Brazilian Like" is orchestral and melodic to the point at which the tune remains in one's head long after its conclusion.
Petrucciani closes the album with the medley of "She Did It Again/Take the A Train/She Did It Again" -- his original sandwiched around Strayhorn's classic.
A befitting set-closer for this extraordinary musician.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Looking UpMichel Petrucciani | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | Besame MuchoSunny Skylar, Consuelo Velázquez | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| 3 | Chloe Meets GershwinMichel Petrucciani | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | HomeMichel Petrucciani | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| 5 | Brazilian LikeMichel Petrucciani | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| 6 | Little Piece in C for UMichel Petrucciani | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| 7 | Romantic But Not BlueMichel Petrucciani | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| 8 | Trilogy in Blois (Morning Sun, Noon Sun, and Night Sun in Blois)Michel Petrucciani | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 11:29 | 26 MB | 45 MB |
| 9 | CaravanDuke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 10:08 | 23 MB | 43 MB |
| 10 | She Did It Again/Take the a Train She Did It AgainMichel Petrucciani | Michel Petrucciani | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 21 MB |
| 53 mins | 122 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 222 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Ameline | Mixing |
| 2 | Duke Ellington | Composer |
| 3 | Stuart Hawkes | Mastering |
| 4 | Irving Mills | Composer |
| 5 | Michel Petrucciani | Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist |
| 6 | Sunny Skylar | Composer |
| 7 | Juan Tizol | Composer |
| 8 | Consuelo Velázquez | Composer |
| 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). |