Estate is an album by Michel Petrucciani. It was recorded in the Forum Recording Studio, Rome during the spring of 1982. The title is the Italian word for "summer", pronounced [eˈstaːtɛ].

Estate
Studio album by
Released1982
RecordedMarch / April / May 1982
GenreJazz
LabelIRD
ProducerMaurizio Giammarco, Frederico Roa, Amedeo Sorrentino
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Recording and music edit

Pianist Petrucciani recorded the album at the age of 19, with bassist Furio Di Castri and drummer Aldo Romano.[1] Some of the tracks are Petrucciani compositions.[1]

Reception edit

The AllMusic reviewer concluded: "Even though this can't be considered an essential release for Michel Petrucciani fans (especially with its brief playing time of under 35 minutes), it is an enjoyable session."[1]

Track listing edit

  1. "Pasolini" (Aldo Romano) – 5:26
  2. "Very Early" (Bill Evans) – 4:52
  3. "Estate" (Bruno Martino) – 5:48
  4. "Maybe Yes" (Michel Petrucciani) – 3:46
  5. "I Just Say Hello" (Michel Petrucciani) – 6:18
  6. "Tone Poem" (Charles Lloyd) – 4:08
  7. "Samba Des Prophetes" (Aldo Romano/C. Nougaro) – 8:54

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Dryden, Ken. "Michel Petrucciani: Estate". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 December 2018.