So What: The Best of Michel Petrucciani

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All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
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 ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
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.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/8/2004
  • Label: Dreyfus
  • UPC: 764911665924
  • Catalog Number: 36659

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Summertime - Eddy Louiss (7:40)
  2. 2 Little Peace in C for U (3:03)
  3. 3 Home (9:19)
  4. 4 J'Aurais Telement Voulu (3:32)
  5. 5 Chloe Meets Gershwin (6:14)
  6. 6 Brazilian Like (3:08)
  7. 7 So What (7:03)
  8. 8 Les Grelots - Eddy Louiss (6:47)
  9. 9 Looking Up (3:51)
  10. 10 Besame Mucho (4:03)
  11. 11 Why (5:50)
  12. 12 Michel's Blues (6:20)
  13. 13 Penny's from Heaven (3:41)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Michel Petrucciani Primary Artist, Piano
Bob Brookmeyer Valve Trombone, Guest Appearance
Stéphane Grappelli Violin, Guest Appearance
Steve Gadd Drums, Guest Appearance
Roy Haynes Drums, Guest Appearance
Anthony Jackson Bass, Guest Appearance
Eddy Louiss Organ, Guest Appearance
George Mraz Bass, Guest Appearance
Stefano di Battista Alto Saxophone, Guest Appearance
Flavio Boltro Trumpet, Guest Appearance
Tony Petrucciani Guitar
Technical Credits
George Gershwin Composer
Miles Davis Composer
Michel Petrucciani Composer
Tony Sheridan Composer
Johnny Burke Composer
Francis Dreyfus Producer, Liner Notes, Audio Production
Ira Gershwin Composer
Eddy Louiss Composer, Duet
Arthur Johnston Composer
Consuelo Velázquez Composer
Charles Tobermann translation
Tony Petrucciani Composer
Graffiti String Quartet Contributor
Philippe Petrucciani Composer
Bill Compton Composer
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