DOUBLE 3 PANEL DIGIPACK CD

Storyville Records presents the previously unreleased live double album, Michel Petrucciani Trio - Jazz Club Montmartre - CPH 1988, by the legendary French pianist Michel Petrucciani. Recorded during a memorable performance at Copenhagen’s Jazzhus Montmartre on July 3rd, 1988, the album captures Petrucciani in the company of two jazz icons, Gary Peacock and Roy Haynes.

While the trio only came together for a brief European tour in the summer of 1988, the chemistry they shared on stage was undeniable. The trio, propelled by a studio session the previous autumn, radiates synergy, as they explore six of Michel’s original compositions with a sense of grace and spontaneity.

On this recording, listeners will rediscover Petrucciani’s unique lyrical universe, as well as his reverence for modern jazz icons, paying tribute to Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, and Paul Bley with special arrangements of classics like Someday My Prince Will Come, Mr. K.J. and Turnaround. From the explosive energy of She Did It Again to the introspective beauty of Autumn Leaves, Petrucciani’s virtuosic playing reveals a rare sense of urgency, joy, and an unrelenting passion for life.

Recording: Montmartre International Jazz, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, July 3, 1988

PERSONNEL:

Michel Petrucciani - (piano)
Gary Peacock - (bass)
Roy Haynes - (drums)

CD ONE:
01. 13th
02. She Did It Again
03. My Funny Valentine
04. In a Sentimental Mood
05. Mr. K.J.
06. One For Us

CD TWO:
01. Turnaround
02. It’s a Dance
03. Autumn Leaves
04. La Champagne
05. Giant Steps
06. Someday My Prince Will Come