Playground (Michel Petrucciani album)
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| Playground | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1991 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 39:19 |
| Label | Blue Note |
| Producer | Michel Petrucciani Eric Kressmann |
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]
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]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing
All tracks composed by Michel Petrucciani, except as noted
- "September Second" - 4:42
- "Home" - 5:26
- "P'Tit Louis" - 4:42
- "Miles Davis' Licks" - 4:27
- "Rachid" - 3:25
- "Brazilian Suite #3" - 2:33
- "Play School" - 3:03
- "Contradictions" - 2:57
- "Laws of Physics" (Adam Holzman) - 4:44
- "Piango, Pay The Man" - 1:52
- "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
- ^ a b c Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 15, 2011