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Martial Solal (born August 23, 1927) [1] is a French jazz pianist and composer. Biography. Solal was born in Algiers, French Algeria, [1] to Algerian Jewish parents. He was persuaded to study clarinet, saxophone, and piano by his mother, who was an opera singer. [2] . He was expelled from school in 1942 because of his parents' Jewish ancestry.
French pianist, composer, and bandleader whose intuitive approach to improvisation earned him an honored place among other jazz greats. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2010s. Born. August 23, 1927 in Algiers, Algeria. Genre. Jazz, Classical. Styles.
Apr 5, 2018 · Over the years, Algerian-born French pianist Martial Solal played with jazz luminaries including Sidney Bechet, Don Byas, Stan Getz and Lee Konitz. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says Solal is...
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May 7, 2021 · Martial Solal (born August 23, 1927 in Algiers, Algeria) is a French jazz pianist and composer, who is probably most widely known for the music he wrote for Jean-Luc Godard's debut feature film À bout de souffle (1960).
Martial Solal. French jazz pianist and composer, born on August 23, 1927 in Algiers, Algeria. Martial Solal composed the scores to more then 40 movies including Jean-Luc Godard's A Bout de Souffle (Breathless) in 1960.
Jan 8, 2009 · In a new memoir, Solal describes his experiences in the American black jazz world, in the film industry and as a classical composer. His manner betrays an almost childlike sense of curiosity and...
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Jan 8, 2009 · April 13, 2011 • At 83, Martial Solal is still one of the finest (and weirdest) jazz pianists to be seen anywhere. But, being based in France, he's just not seen often in the U.S. Watch and...
