ArtistInfo

Michel Petrucciani

p, 1962-1999 FR, Orange, Vaucluse
Musician of Jazz

Michel Petrucciani ([miʃɛl pɛtʁutʃani] ; [petrutˈtʃani]; 28 December 1962, Orange, Vaucluse, France – 6 January 1999, New York City, USA) was a French jazz pianist. From birth he had osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disease that causes brittle bones and, in his case, short stature, he became one of the most accomplished jazz pianists of his generation despite having arms which caused him pain.

Instruments

• Piano
• Synthesizer
• Organ

Genres

• Jazz
• Blues
• World

Plays With