Michel Petrucciani Documentary Film - PART 1

Michel Petrucciani came from an Italo-French family with a musical background. Michel was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, which is a genetic disease that causes brittle bones and in his case short stature.
At an early age he became an enthusiast of Duke Ellington and wished to become a pianist like him. Although he trained for years as a classical pianist, jazz remained his main interest. He gave his first professional concert at the age of 13. At this point of his life he was still quite fragile and had to be carried to and from the piano. His size meant that he required aids to reach the piano's pedals, but his hands were average in length.
By the age of 18 he was part of a successful trio. He moved to the US in 1982, where he successfully encouraged Charles Lloyd to resume playing actively.
In 1986 Petrucciani recorded a live album with Wayne Shorter and Jim Hall. He also played with diverse figures in the US jazz scene including Dizzy Gillespie.

In 1994 he was granted a Légion d'honneur in Paris.

His own style was initially influenced by Bill Evans although some compare him to Keith Jarrett. He is often deemed to be among the best jazz pianists.

Michel Petrucciani died just after his 36th birthday from a pulmonary infection. He was interred in Le Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

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Film & Animation

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• michel
• petrucciani
• jazz
• piano
• charles
• lloyd
• stephane
• grappelli

[aleksandersucharski]

that's a lesson to be learned. for 30 seconds in the beginning of the tune he played only right hand, single note phrases, and you knew exactly what he did, where he was, and it sounded like full instrument speaking, not just part of it.

[videolover61]

I love the little guy...he was a great pianist indeed....

[antoniodcz]

I saw Michel Petrucciani 3 times, twice in London, and once in San Sebastian, and every time, it was absolutely inspirational. In fact, I put the song "Estate" (one of his favourite songs) on my new album, as a tribute

[66nike]

I had lucky , had been in a amazing concert!

 Thank GOD.

He was amazing!

[Gonko100]

actually he wasnt great. he was one of the best.

[rosemosquetta]

follie! quell musicien hors pair! impresionante...

[pehuenblues]

Freedom!

[kamykazzzz]

A great biography of the amazing life of a wonderful man, whose heart and preciousness goes far beyond any skyscraper. 1000 thanks for posting.

[intrakgroup]

@wavesrex composer Trombonist Juan Tizol.

[Manuel17jccj]

Michel Petrucciani, an awesome example to tell all of us,,

DUDE, WE HAVE A POWER WITHIN, No matter how much things we have to struggle with..