Playground (Michel Petrucciani album)

Playground is a jazz album by Michel Petrucciani, which features his generally acoustic-based approach being transformed by the addition of synthesizers and electric bass guitar in the ensemble, as well as a more funk-rhythm driven approach to the music.[1]

Playground
Studio album by
Michel Petrucciani
Released1991
GenreJazz
Length39:19
LabelBlue Note
ProducerMichel Petrucciani
Eric Kressmann

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating, "Actually, all 11 of Michel Petrucciani's originals are worth hearing and, despite the brief playing time of this CD, it is recommended."[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Michel Petrucciani, except as noted

  1. "September Second" - 4:42
  2. "Home" - 5:26
  3. "P'Tit Louis" - 4:42
  4. "Miles Davis' Licks" - 4:27
  5. "Rachid" - 3:25
  6. "Brazilian Suite #3" - 2:33
  7. "Play School" - 3:03
  8. "Contradictions" - 2:57
  9. "Laws of Physics" (Adam Holzman) - 4:44
  10. "Piango, Pay The Man" - 1:52
  11. "Like That" - 1:37

Personnel
  • Michel Petrucciani - piano and synthesizers; arrangements
  • Adam Holzman - synthesizer and synthesizer programming; co-arranger
  • Omar Hakim - drums (all tracks except tracks 5 and 10)
  • Steve Thornton - percussion
  • Anthony Jackson - bass guitar
  • Aldo Romano - drums (track 5 only)

References
  1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 15, 2011
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