Non Stop Travels With Michel Petrucciani / Trio Live in Stuttgart

Marvellous Michel
If you're a Jazz fan buy this DVD without delay. It features Michel Petrucianni in concert with Steve Gadd and Anthony Jackson in 1998.

The tunes they perform are:
Little Piece In C For You
Brazilian Like
Chloe Meets Gershwin
September Second
So What
Guadeloup
Take The 'A' Train
Cantabile

This concert is frequently shown on some of the arts channels (like Artsworld in the UK) and I've watched it a few times. However the DVD gives a better quality sound and picture, so its worth it for this concert alone.

However in many ways the documentary (travels with...) is actually the better half of the DVD. It still features some excellent music, but you get to meet the man as well. Although sometimes its subtitled, the main interview is done in English, so you really feel like you get to know this extraordinary man. Blessed with a wicked sense of humour as well as being a great jazz pianist you will see Michel Petruccinai...

A Giant Talent
I have been a fan of Michel Petrucciani for several years, but I only viewed this DVD recently. The concert half of this DVD is simply some of the best piano trio jazz ever recorded in any format. The sheer lyrical quality of Michel's playing can brings chill-bumps. His version here of "Brazil Like" is truely beautiful, and the piece entitled Cantibel is so engaging you that will not be able to sit still. I am also a huge fan of Keith Jarrett, but Petrucciani 's lyricism, timing, and feeling rival Jarrett's work, though the two are of course distinct in their styles. The other part of the DVD allows many unguarded views of this unique man that are funny, sad, inspiring, uplifting, and entertaining. You will feel you know Michel much better than you ever could from his music alone. The final "music video" of his best known piece "Looking Up" is very well done and will make you feel good about the music and life in general. I rented this DVD, but will almost certainly have to...

Great music and brilliant documentary
1. I was expecting a decent music / concert DVD, which it is (good sound, good filming, a decent selection of songs etc...).

2. But what actually blew me away was the documentary; as advertised, this isn't some 5-10 min clip on Michel but it's a full blown interview of Michel and it's completely awesome. To any fan of M Petrucciani's music, this DVD is a must have.

Click to Editorial Reviews