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Oliver Petrucciani (born September 6, 1969 in Losone) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Switzerland. His best year was in 1993 when he finished in seventh place in the 125cc world championship. [1]
Michel Petrucciani was a French jazz pianist. From birth he had osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disease that causes brittle bones and, in his case, short stature. He became one of the most accomplished jazz pianists of his generation despite his health condition and very short life span.
Stephen Kendall Gadd is an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the best-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1984. Gadd's performances on Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" and "Late in the Evening" and Steely Dan's "Aja" are examples of his style. He has worked with other popular musicians from many genres including Simon & Garfunkel, Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Harry Chapin, Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, Grover Washington Jr., Michael Brecker, Chick Corea, Lee Ritenour, Paul Desmond, Kate Bush, Chet Baker, Al Di Meola, Chuck Mangione, Kenny Loggins, Eric Clapton, Pino Daniele, Michel Petrucciani, and Toshiki Kadomatsu.
Dreyfus Records is a record label which released the work of artists such as Jean-Michel Jarre who was part of the label for more than 20 years.
From the Soul is a 1992 jazz album by American saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano, generally regarded as being his masterpiece so far. It was recorded with a studio band rather than Lovano's working group; it is notable for his only encounter with Michel Petrucciani, and for being one of Ed Blackwell's final recordings.
Aldo Romano is an Italian jazz drummer. He also founded a rock group in 1971.
The Manhattan Project is a jazz fusion album, the only recording to be made by a band of the same name comprising Wayne Shorter, Michel Petrucciani, Gil Goldstein, Pete Levin, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. The album was released in 1990 by Blue Note Records.
Eddy Louiss was a French jazz musician.
Estate is an album by Michel Petrucciani. It was recorded in the Forum Recording Studio, Rome during the spring of 1982. The title is the Italian word for "summer", pronounced [eˈstaːtɛ].
Live at the Village Vanguard is an album by Michel Petrucciani. The trio recording was made at the New York club in 1984 and released as a double LP.
Pianism is a jazz album by Michel Petrucciani.
Michel Plays Petrucciani is a jazz album by Michel Petrucciani, Blue Note catalogue number CDP 7 48679 2.
Solo Live is a solo piano album by Michel Petrucciani, recorded in 1997 at the Alte Oper in Frankfurt, Germany, and released on the Dreyfus label in 1998. A double-CD version of the concert was released in 2007, under the title Piano Solo: The Complete Concert in Germany, and featured 20 tracks instead of the original release's 11.
A Night in Copenhagen is a live album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd featuring a performance recorded in Copenhagen in 1983 by Lloyd with Michel Petrucciani, Palle Danielsson and Woody Theus with guest vocalist Bobby McFerrin.
Power of Three is a jazz album by Michel Petrucciani, recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1986. It features Petrucciani playing several duets with guitarist Jim Hall, as well as three performances with Wayne Shorter joining the pair.
Playground is a jazz album by Michel Petrucciani, which features his generally acoustic-based approach being transformed by the addition of synthesizers and electric bass guitar in the ensemble, as well as a more funk-rhythm driven approach to the music.
Les Victoires du jazz are a French annual awards ceremony devoted to Jazz. First appeared in the Victoires de la Musique in 1986 and awarded within the Victoires de la musique classique from 1994, trophies related to jazz are the subject of a specific ceremony, called "Victories of Jazz" since 2002. The award is recognized internationally. The award is internationally perceived.
Toot Sweet is a live album by saxophonist Lee Konitz and pianist Michel Petrucciani which was recorded in Paris in 1982 and released on the French Owl label. The album was rereleased on CD in the US on Sunnyside.
Bob Malach is an American jazz saxophonist.
Montreux 82 is a live album by saxophonist Charles Lloyd recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1982 and released on the Elektra/Musician label the following year.
Ricky Petrucciani is a Swiss sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. He represented his country at the 2019 and 2021 European Indoor Championships reaching the semifinals on the second occasion. In addition he won a bronze medal at the 2019 European U20 Championships. He also obtained a Silver medal at the 2022 European Championships in the 400m category.
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