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Michel Petrucciani - Concerts Inedits (1999) [3CD] {Disques Dreyfus}
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Jazz / Post Bop / Piano

Michel Petrucciani's diminutive stature was due to a genetic disorder that caused brittle bones and stunted his growth, but he figuratively stood tall among jazz pianists of the 1980s and 1990s, prior to his premature death at 36 in early 1999. This three-CD set consists of portions of three separate concerts by Petrucianni, none of which have been previously issued. The 1993 solo concert starts off with a breathtaking improvised introduction to "Autumn Leaves" that will fool all but the most attentive listener. He continues to tease his audience by adding a new vamp to "In a Sentimental Mood" that adds to the dreamy atmosphere originally conceived by its composer, Duke Ellington.

The Smiths - 8x Japanese Mini-LP Collection (1984-1988) {2006 Warner Music Japan}
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Rock / Alternative / Indie Rock / Indie Pop

Cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue release from The Smiths. The Smiths were the definitive British indie rock band of the '80s, marking the end of synth-driven new wave and the beginning of the guitar rock that dominated English rock into the '90s. Sonically, the group was indebted to the British Invasion, crafting ringing, melodic three-minute pop singles, even for their album tracks. But their scope was far broader than that of a revivalist band. The group's core members, vocalist Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, were obsessive rock fans inspired by the D.I.Y. ethics of punk, but they also had a fondness for girl groups, pop, and rockabilly.

This is an excellent three-CD set, organized as "Trio," "Duo," and "Solo." On the "Trio" album we find Michel working with his brother, Louis, on bass, and drummer Lenny White in a set recorded live in Japan in 1999. Petrucciani opens at a hell-bent pace with the original composition "Manhattan," playing with the unusual rhythmic fluency that was such an integral part of his style.