Michel Petrucciani/France 1991

This two-disc set features a live performance on March 28th at Le Grand Rex in Paris, France, from the 1991 tour of Michel Petrucciani, France’s top pianist, and his quintet with Adam Holtzman. The album features 11 songs, including “Piango Pay The Man,” “September Second,” “M.D.L. (Miles Davis’s Licks),” “Contradictions,” “Rachid,” and songs from his latest album at the time, “Playground,” as well as “Estate” and “Round About Midnight.” You can enjoy Michel Petrucciani’s unique and wonderful technique, as well as the driving and powerful, clear tone of the piano, in a performance that is unique to a tense live performance. Live at Cinema le Grand Rex, Paris, France. March 28th 1991 DISC 1 1. Piango Pay The Man (05:43) 2. September Second (07:21) 3. M.D.L. (Miles Davis’s Licks) (08:51) 4. Bite (08:38) 5. Estate (15:06) 6. Adam’s Bomb (07:02) 7. Untitled ( 13:56) 8. Contradictions / Gawac (11:58) DISC 2 1. Rachid (12:35) 2. Round About Midnight (22:33) 3. Looking Up / O nana Oye (8:03) Michel Petrucciani – piano Adam Holzman – synthesizer Andy McKee – bass, electric bass Victor Jones – drums Abdou M’Boup – percussion