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Listen to Michel Petrucciani, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!

Michel Petrucciani

Jazz

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Top Songs By Michel Petrucciani

Listen to La Champagne (Live, 3rd July 1988) by Michel Petrucciani, Gary Peacock & Roy Haynes, see lyrics, music video & more!
La Champagne (Live, 3rd July 1988)Michel Petrucciani, Gary Peacock & Roy Haynes
Listen to African Flower by Michel Petrucciani, see lyrics, music video & more!
African FlowerMichel Petrucciani
Listen to September Second (Live) by Steve Gadd, Michel Petrucciani & Anthony Jackson, see lyrics, music video & more!
September Second (Live)Steve Gadd, Michel Petrucciani & Anthony Jackson
Listen to Colors by Michel Petrucciani, see lyrics, music video & more!
ColorsMichel Petrucciani
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Looking UpMichel Petrucciani
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100 HeartsMichel Petrucciani
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September SecondMichel Petrucciani
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Brazilian SuiteMichel Petrucciani
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Home (Live)Anthony Jackson, Michel Petrucciani & Steve Gadd
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Listen to Jazz Club Montmartre - CPH 1988 (Live) by Michel Petrucciani, Gary Peacock & Roy Haynes
ALBUMJazz Club Montmartre - CPH 1988 (Live)Michel Petrucciani, Gary Peacock & Roy Haynes

More albums from Michel Petrucciani

Listen to Solo in Denmark by Michel Petrucciani
ALBUMSolo in DenmarkMichel Petrucciani
Listen to Talking Jazz Volume 13 Piano 05 by Ben Sidran, Barry Harris & Michel Petrucciani
ALBUMTalking Jazz Volume 13 Piano 05Ben Sidran, Barry Harris & Michel Petrucciani
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ALBUMThanks for AllSerge Forté & Michel Petrucciani
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ALBUMConversations with MichelBob Malach & Michel Petrucciani
Listen to Both Worlds by Michel Petrucciani
ALBUMBoth WorldsMichel Petrucciani
Listen to Flamingo (feat. Roy Haynes & George Mraz) [Bonus Track Version] by Stéphane Grappelli & Michel Petrucciani
ALBUMFlamingo (feat. Roy Haynes & George Mraz) [Bonus Track Version]Stéphane Grappelli & Michel Petrucciani
Listen to Promenade with Duke by Michel Petrucciani
ALBUMPromenade with DukeMichel Petrucciani
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ALBUMPlayground (with Adam Holzman)Michel Petrucciani
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ALBUMThe FirstMichel Petrucciani & Philippe Petrucciani
Listen to Michel Plays Petrucciani by Michel Petrucciani
ALBUMMichel Plays PetruccianiMichel Petrucciani
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ALBUMCold BluesMichel Petrucciani
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ALBUM100 HeartsMichel Petrucciani
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ALBUMOracle's DestinyMichel Petrucciani
Listen to Toot Sweet by Lee Konitz & Michel Petrucciani
ALBUMToot SweetLee Konitz & Michel Petrucciani
Listen to Michel Petrucciani by Aldo Romano, Jean-François Jenny-Clark & Michel Petrucciani
ALBUMMichel PetruccianiAldo Romano, Jean-François Jenny-Clark & Michel Petrucciani
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ALBUMMichel Petrucciani - MusicMichel Petrucciani

About Michel Petrucciani

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Hometown
Orange, France
Born
December 28, 1962
Genre
Jazz
Michel Petrucciani overcame the effects of osteogenensis imperfecta (a bone disease that greatly stunted his growth) to become a powerful pianist. Originally greatly influenced by Bill Evans and to a lesser extent Keith Jarrett, Petrucciani developed his own individual voice. He started by playing in the family band with his guitarist father and bassist brother. At the age of 15 he had the opportunity to play with Kenny Clarke and Clark Terry, and at 17 he made his first recording. Petrucciani toured France with Lee Konitz in a duo (1980) and moved to the U.S. in 1982. At that time he coaxed Charles Lloyd out of retirement and toured with his quartet, a mutually beneficial relationship. Petrucciani was a strong attraction in the U.S., usually playing with a quartet (sometimes featuring Adam Holzman's synthesizer for color) or as a soloist; in 1986 he recorded at Montreux with Jim Hall and Wayne Shorter. Although Petrucciani's ability to overcome his affliction was admirable, his impressive playing stood by itself; he died of a pulmonary infection on January 6, 1999. ~ Scott Yanow

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Michel Petrucciani has also released music as a member of The Michel Petrucciani Trio, Michel Petrucciani Sextet, Michel Petrucciani Quartet, and Steve Grossman Quartet.