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Michel Petrucciani (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl petʁutʃani]; Italian: [petrutˈtʃaːni]; 28 December 1962 – 6 January 1999) was a French jazz pianist. From birth he had osteogenesis imperfecta , a genetic disease that causes brittle bones and, in his case, short stature.
Jan 12, 2024 · Pianist Michel Petrucciani was one of the greatest jazz musicians to emerge from France. His tragically short life was crammed full of accolades, albums and worldwide touring, as we’ll discover in this article…
Dec 28, 2023 · Michel Petrucciani overcame severe physical disabilities – he was born, on December 28, 1962, with osteogenesis imperfecta, known as “glass bone disease” – to earn wide renown as a pianist ...
Oct 30, 2012 · Michel Petrucciani was the first important jazz pianist I ever saw live. In retrospect, it's hard to believe that he would make it to Guéret, my tiny hometown in the middle of France.
Feb 23, 2019 · From the Liederhalle Stuttgart, Michel Petrucciani gave a breathtaking performance with the brilliant bassist Anthony Jackson and the versatile drummer Steve Gadd ...more.
Michel Petrucciani was born to Italian parents in Montpellier, France. His family was musical, and as a child he played the drums in a band with his father, Tony, a guitarist, and his brother Louis, a bassist.
Jan 7, 1999 · Michel Petrucciani, a French jazz pianist and composer with an international following whose keyboard virtuosity earned him comparisons to Art Tatum and Bill Evans, died yesterday at Beth...
Dec 24, 2014 · Michel Petrucciani. Frederic Reglain/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images. Born with the genetic disease osteogenesis imperfecta, he only stood at three feet. But with hands unaffected by his disease and...
Michel Petrucciani – The Montreux Years 🎹 A collection of Michel’s most memorable performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival from 1990 – 1998. Beautifully restored and mastered, now available on heavyweight 2LP vinyl, MQA quality CD and HD Digital. 👉 Order now, link in bio
Michel Petrucciani, jazz pianist and composer, was a major figure in the history of French jazz who achieved much critical and popular success in his short life span.
