Contradictions "A look at the music of Michel Petrucciani"

Christian Jacob | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 25, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wilderjazz
• ASIN: B000GFK8N8
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,686 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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About the Artist

Christian Jacob began playing at the age of four and graduated with First Prize from the “Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique” in Paris. In 1983, he enrolled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and later joined the faculty. While attending Berklee “Downbeat Magazine” honored Christian as “Top Collegiate Jazz Soloist” and he won the 6th Annual Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville, Florida. Christian later toured with Maynard Ferguson, who produced Christian’s two Concord recordings: “Maynard Ferguson Presents Christian Jacob” and “Time Lines”. Christian quickly began performing and recording with many of today’s jazz legends Flora Purim and Airto Moreira, Phil Woods, and Bill Holman to name just a few. By the mid 1990’s Christian teamed up with vocalist Tierney Sutton, drummer Ray Brinker and bassist Trey Henry to record their first CD together, “Introducing Tierney Sutton”. The band became known for its sophisticated, refreshing arrangements, and the obvious musical joy they felt when playing together. They developed into a tightly knit group that recorded five critically acclaimed CDs for Telarc Jazz. “Unsung Heroes”, “Blue in Green”, “Something Cool”, “Dancing in the Dark” and “I’m With the Band”, which was recorded live at Birdland, New York, and nominated for a Grammy in 2005. In the midst of his success with the Tierney Sutton Band, Christian released his third trio CD, this time on WilderJazz. The 2004 release, “Styne & Mine”, is a tribute to the music of Jule Styne, and reached #3 in the jazz radio charts. In 2006 The Christian Jacob Trio will release “Contradictions” A Look at the Music of Michel Petrucciani

Product Description

This recording focuses on the original compositions of pianist and composer Michel Petrucciani. Christian Jacob's wonderful arrangements and new take on these compositions is a reminder of why there is always a need to expand our musical boundaries beyond the jazz standards we are already familiar with. As on their previous critically acclaimed CD “Styne & Mine”, pianist Christian Jacob, bassist Trey Henry and drummer Ray Brinker, demonstrate a collective brilliance that has to be experienced.

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Petrucciani Reborn, January 1, 2007

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David K. Johnson "David Kenneth Johnson" (Deerfield, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contradictions "A look at the music of Michel Petrucciani" (Audio CD)

A remarkable (and long overdue) tribute to one of the 20th century's greatest jazz pianists. Several of the tracks may even improve on the original -- and that's no easy feat.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, December 30, 2008

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Dave "Dave" (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Contradictions "A look at the music of Michel Petrucciani" (Audio CD)

This disc was a disappointment. I am a big fan of Christian Jacob, but this disc was awful. The playing was virtuoso, but Jacob seems to feel the need to fill every possible moment of every track with piano playing. As a result, it is very "busy" sounding and exhausting to listen to. This disc proves the well-worn adage that silent passages are essential to good music composition. Buy the Christian Jacob Trio: Live in Japan disc instead, which is excellent.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent CD, April 24, 2007

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This review is from: Contradictions "A look at the music of Michel Petrucciani" (Audio CD)

This is my first exposure to Christian Jacob and he is brilliant. In this CD, he arranges the works of Michel Petrucciani, who died at a young age. From Paris, he makes his home in L.A.

Excellent music.