Description
Michel Petrucciani – Playground / Blue Note Audio CD 1991 / CDP 7 95480 2
UPC 077779548026
Product Details:
- Label: Blue Note – CDP 7 95480 2
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: US
- Released: June 6, 1991
- Genre: Jazz
Overview
Playground is a groundbreaking jazz album by the renowned French pianist Michel Petrucciani, released in 1991. Known for his virtuosity on the piano, Petrucciani's approach to this album introduces an innovative fusion of acoustic and electronic elements. With the inclusion of synthesizers and electric bass guitar alongside his signature acoustic piano, the album takes on a funkier, rhythm-driven approach to contemporary jazz. Playground showcases Petrucciani’s impressive technical skill and compositional range, moving between intricate piano melodies and grooves that are both reflective and energetic.
The album includes collaborations with notable musicians such as drummer Omar Hakim and synthesist Adam Holzman, further enriching the sound with their contributions. Playground was well-received, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and solidifying Petrucciani's reputation as one of the leading figures in modern jazz.
Track Listing:
- September Second – 4:45
- Home – 5:29
- P'tit Louis – 4:35
- Miles Davis' Licks – 4:28
- Rachid – 3:26
- Brazilian Suite #3 – 2:34
- Play School – 3:03
- Contradictions – 2:57
- Laws Of Physics – 4:44
- Piango, Pay The Man – 1:52
- Like That – 1:38
Key Credits:
- Arranged By: Michel Petrucciani
- Co-arranged By: Adam Holzman
- Art Direction: Carol Friedman
- Bass: Anthony Jackson
- Design: Patrick Roques
- Drums: Aldo Romano (track 5), Omar Hakim (tracks 1 to 4, 6 to 9, 11)
- Engineer: Tom Swift
- Assistant Engineer, Mixing: David Merrill
- Assistant Engineer, Recording: Joe Martin (track 2), Neil Dignon
- Mastered By: Jose Rodriques
- Percussion: Steve Thornton
- Photography (Back Cover): Carol Friedman
- Photography (Cover): John Fenton
- Piano [Steinway], Synthesizer: Michel Petrucciani
- Producer: Eric Kressmann, Michel Petrucciani
- Synthesizer, Programmed By: Adam Holzman
- Written-By: Adam Holzman (track 9), Michel Petrucciani (tracks 1 to 8, 10, 11)
