Michel Petrucciani - The Blue Note Albums (9 CD BoxSet) (2015)

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.

Unforgettable character, as well as formidable pianist Michel Petrucciani has earned a large and devoted audience, bringing his music far beyond the borders of the audience of jazz fans. His albums, fifteen years after premature death, are real bestseller. Here, in a little box with CD packaging in individual bags with original covers - Michel Petrucciani alone and with Gary Peacock, Palle Danielsson, Eddie Gomez, Eliot Zigmund, Wayne Shorter, Jim Hall, Roy Haynes, Anthony Jackson, Aldo Romano.

TRACKLIST

CD1

01. Turnaround (9:20)
02. Three Forgotten Magic Words (5:26)
03. Silence (5:57)
04. St. Thomas (6:41)
05. Pot Pourri (14:21)
06. 100 Hearts (11:59)

CD2

01. Nardis (Live At The Village Vanguard/1984) (11:10)
02. Oleo (Live At The Village Vanguard/1984) (6:44)
03. Le Bricoleur De Big Sur (Live At The Village Vanguard/1984) (3:23)
04. To Erlinda (Live At The Village Vanguard/1984) (11:25)
05. Say It Again And Again (Live At The Village Vanguard/1984) (9:51)
06. Trouble (Live At The Village Vanguard/1984) (9:31)
07. Three Forgotten Magic Words (The Village Vanguard/1984) (8:56)
08. 'Round Midnight (Live At The Village Vanguard/1984) (8:48)

CD3

01. The Prayer (11:15)
02. Our Tune (7:03)
03. Face's Face (4:43)
04. Night And Day (9:25)
05. Here's That Rainy Day (8:21)
06. Regina (9:11)

CD4

01. Limbo (Live At Montreux Jazz Festival/1986) (8:07)
02. Careful (Live At Montreux Jazz Festival/1986) (6:57)
03. Morning Blues (Live At Montreux Jazz Festival/1986) (8:24)
04. Waltz New (Live At Montreux Jazz Festival/1986) (5:44)
05. Beautiful Love (Live At Montreux Jazz Festival/1986) (7:36)
06. In A Sentimental Mood (Live At Montreux Jazz Festival/1986) (12:36)
07. Bimini (Live At Montreux Jazz Festival/1986) (11:10)

CD5

01. She Did It Again (4:03)
02. One For Us (5:08)
03. Sahara (4:14)
04. 13th (4:03)
05. Mr. K.J. (4:17)
06. One Night At Ken And Jessica's (3:08)
07. It's A Dance (6:14)
08. La Champagne (6:13)
09. Brazilian Suite (6:23)

CD6

01. Looking Up (5:47)
02. Memories Of Paris (5:22)
03. My BeBop Tune (3:38)
04. Brazilian Suite #2 (3:50)
05. Bite (5:16)
06. Lullaby (5:18)
07. O Nana Oye (2:23)
08. Play Me (5:16)
09. Happy Birthday Mr. K (3:57)
10. Thinking Of Wayne (3:53)

CD7

01. September Second (4:43)
02. Home (5:28)
03. P'tit Louis (4:34)
04. Miles Davis' Licks (4:27)
05. Rachid (3:25)
06. Brazilian Suite #3 (2:34)
07. Play School (3:05)
08. Contradictions (2:59)
09. Laws Of Physics (4:46)
10. Piango, Pay The Man (1:53)
7.11. Like That (1:40)

CD8

01. Black Magic (Live At The Arsenal, Metz, France/1991) (8:40)
02. Miles Davis Licks (Live At The Arsenal, Metz, France/1991) (7:04)
03. Contradictions (Live At The Arsenal, Metz, France/1991) (4:21)
04. Bite (Live At The Arsenal, Metz, France/1991) (9:28)
05. Rachid (Live At The Arsenal, Metz, France/1991) (6:13)
06. Looking Up (Live At The Arsenal, Metz, France/1991) (8:04)
07. Thank You Note (Live At The Arsenal, Metz, France/1991) (5:39)
08. Estate (Live At The Arsenal, Metz, France/1991) (9:23)

CD9

01. Caravan (7:48)
02. Lush Life (3:45)
03. Take The "A" Train (2:57)
04. African Flower (4:37)
05. In A Sentimental Mood (5:59)
06. Hidden Joy (8:00)
07. One Night In The Hotel (5:35)
08. Satin Doll (7:08)
09. C-Jam Blues (1:51)