NY1
Released: May 20, 2003
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Released: May 20, 2003
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Pianist Martial Solal is an overlooked and underrated musician who deserves wider recognition. Nothing could underscore this more than the stellar live recording Solal made at the Village Vanguard...
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A Bout de Souffle
Released: Feb 4, 2003
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Released: Feb 4, 2003
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Despite the movie's fame and the quality of the score, this remains the first and only collaboration between Martial Solal and director Jean-Luc Godard. The pianist took advantage of this...
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Contrastes: The Jazzpar Prize
Released: Mar 14, 2000
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Released: Mar 14, 2000
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This recording commemorates French/Algerian pianist Martial Solal's receipt in 1999 of the prestigious JAZZPAR Prize issued each year in Denmark. It is hard to think of a more fitting winner. The...
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Plays Ellington
Released: Jan 9, 2000
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Released: Jan 9, 2000
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Incredibly, both at the time this was recorded and when it was released, the very fine French pianist and outstanding arranger Martial Solal was barely a blip on the radar screen in the United...
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Balade du 10 Mars
Released: Apr 6, 1999
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Released: Apr 6, 1999
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Solal remains one of the most inventive, brilliant, and woefully underappreciated pianists in modern jazz. This CD should serve further notice as to his genius in completely reshaping and...
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Just Friends
Released: May 19, 1998
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Released: May 19, 1998
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Although it's a little restrained and predictable, Just Friends is a lovely latter-day effort from pianist Martial Solal. Supported by a small group, he runs through a set of brisk, melodic...
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