So What : The Best of Michel Petrucciani

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Personnel: Michel Petrucciani (piano); Michel Petrucciani; Tony Petrucciani (guitar); Stephane Grappelli (violin); Stefano di Battista (alto saxophone); Flavio Boltro (trumpet); Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone); Eddy Louiss (organ); Roy Haynes, Steve Gadd (drums); Graffiti String Quartet, George Mraz , Anthony Jackson . Liner Note Author: Francis Dreyfus. Recording information: 1993-1998. Translator: Charles Tobermann. Unknown Contributor Role: Graffiti String Quartet. The great pianist Michel Petrucciani recorded for the Dreyfus label during the six years before his 1999 death. Producer/label owner Francis Dreyfus is worried about Petrucciani being underrated if not completely forgotten, so he put together this sampler of previously released material covering the pianist's 2Dreyfus period. Petrucciani is heard solo, dueting with his father guitarist Tony Petrucciani ("Michel's Blues"), interacting with organist Eddy Louiss, in a trio with bassist Anthony Jackson and drummer Steve Gadd, collaborating with violinist Stephane Grappelli (the boppish "Little Peace in C for U" and "Pennies From Heaven"), playing in a sextet with valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, and being joined by the Graffiti String Quartet. "Pennies From Heaven" was only previously out on a privately issued CD. Dreyfus did a fine job of picking out the most exciting and emotional selections from his catalog of Petrucciani gems, so one gets to hear one highpoint after another throughout this single-CD sampler. Michel Petrucciani was one of the greats and So What offers plenty of evidence. ~ Scott Yanow
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