Petrucciani - Graillier - Chet Baker - Konitz - 3 Albums ; - 多个标题 - LP - 1982

Rare lot of 3 original French jazz LPs on Owl Records, featuring Michel Petrucciani - Chet Baker

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This lot brings together three notable recordings from the early 1980s on the highly regarded French jazz label Owl Records, documenting the emergence of pianists Michel Graillier and Petrucciani alongside important figures of the French and international jazz scene.

1. Dream Drops - Michel Graillier - Chet Baker – Michel Petrucciani
Owl Records – OWL 026 – 1982
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An outstanding album by French pianist Michel Graillier, featuring guest appearances by Chet Baker, Michel Petrucciani and Jean-François Jenny-Clark. The album was produced by Jean-Jacques Pussiau and recorded at Studio Acousti and Studio Spitsbergen. It includes the title track Dream Drops, featuring Chet Baker, as well as Little Song, composed and performed by Michel Petrucciani.

2. Michel Petrucciani – Oracle's Destiny *Big Sur * California
Owl Records – OWL 032 – 1983
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A solo piano recording by Michel Petrucciani, dedicated to the musical world of Bill Evans. The album belongs to the important early Owl Records period of Petrucciani's career and was recorded in Paris. The catalogue reference OWL 032 corresponds to Oracle's Destiny; Big Sur/Big On is one of the tracks on the album.

3. Lee Konitz & Michel Petrucciani – Toot Sweet
Owl Records – OWL 028 – 1982
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A highly regarded live duo recording bringing together legendary alto saxophonist Lee Konitz and the then 19-year-old Michel Petrucciani. Recorded at the Centre Musical Bosendorfer in Paris on 25 May 1982, the album captures an intimate musical dialogue between Konitz's alto saxophone and Petrucciani's piano.

A notable early Owl Records collection
Together, these three albums offer a snapshot of Michel Petrucciani's formative Owl Records period, alongside Michel Graillier, Lee Konitz, Chet Baker and other major jazz musicians. Owl Records, founded and produced by Jean-Jacques Pussiau, became particularly known for its carefully produced French jazz catalogue and distinctive artwork.