Dreyfus Night in Paris

Dreyfus Night in Paris
Live album by Marcus Miller, Michel Petrucciani, Biréli Lagrène, Lenny White, & Kenny Garrett
Released	January 20, 2004 (2004-01-20)
Recorded	July 7, 1994 (1994-07-07)
Venue	Palais De Sports, Paris, France
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	50:27
Label	Dreyfus Jazz FDM 36652-2
Producer	Francis Dreyfus

Dreyfus Night in Paris is a live album by bassist Marcus Miller, pianist Michel Petrucciani, guitarist Biréli Lagrène, drummer Lenny White, and saxophonist Kenny Garrett. ^{[1] [2]} It was recorded on July 7, 1994 at the Palais De Sports (Dôme de Paris) in Paris by Francis Dreyfus for the label Dreyfus Jazz, released on January 20, 2004. ^[3]

The tracks "Tutu" and "The King Is Gone" were written by Miller—the former for the album of the same name under trumpeter Miles Davis in 1986, and the latter as a tribute to Davis, originally for his own 1993 album The Sun Don't Lie . ^{[4] [5]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

Scott Yanow, writing for AllMusic, stated: "Although the three selections are each quite extended, they hold one's interest throughout. Excellent music." ^[3] JazzTimes 's Bill Milkowski wrote that "this live outing features an all-star ensemble stretching out on just three songs", adding that "While Petrucciani had previously played with drummer White..., the pianist had never before played with either Lagrene, Miller or Garrett, which makes this 10-year-old document all the more rare." ^[5] Eric J. Iannelli of All About Jazz concluded, "No, Dreyfus Night in Paris isn't as essential as the Massey Hall releases [1953]. But, like those famed recordings, it does have a multifarious appeal—something for the swingers, something for the funk addicts, something for the fusion crowd, something for the traditionalists—that suggests it will be able to transcend labels and find its way into many ears." ^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Tutu"	Marcus Miller	16:36
2.	"The King Is Gone"	Miller	17:19
3.	"Looking Up"	Michel Petrucciani	16:32
Total length:			50:27

Personnel

Music

• Marcus Miller – electric bass, bass clarinet (2)
• Michel Petrucciani – piano, keyboard
• Biréli Lagrène – guitar
• Lenny White – drums
• Kenny Garrett – alto and soprano saxophones

Personnel

• Francis Dreyfus – production
• Roger Roche – recording engineer
• René Ameline – mastering
• Benjamin Joubert – mastering assistant
• Renaud Liqult – artwork/design
• Sophie Le Roux – photography

References

1. Calder, Robert R. (March 9, 2004). "Michel Petrucciani, Marcus Miller, Bireli Lagrene, Kenny Garrett, Lenny White: Dreyfus Night in Par[is]". PopMatters . Retrieved January 5, 2026.
2. AAJ Staff (January 3, 2004). "Miller/Petrucciani/Lagrene/White/Garrett: Dreyfus Night in Paris". All About Jazz . Retrieved January 5, 2026.
3. Yanow, Scott. "Dreyfus Night in Paris - Marcus Miller | Album". AllMusic . Retrieved January 5, 2026.
4. Iannelli, Eric J. (January 2, 2004). "Miller/Petrucciani/Lagr: Dreyfus Night in Paris". All About Jazz . Retrieved January 5, 2026.
5. Milkowski, Bill (April 1, 2004). "Marcus Miller/Michel Petrucciani: Dreyfus Night in Paris". JazzTimes . Retrieved January 5, 2026.