Michel Petrucciani - Both Worlds 2LP (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 27/02/2026 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

‘Both Worlds’ is clearly the testimony of the fruitful encounter
between two worlds, between a composer and an arranger; the
collaboration of two creative spaces that are dissimilar yet
compatible. For the first time in his career, Michel Petrucciani
entrusted his most accomplished compositions to another tailor
of jazz and poet of made-to-measure, Bob Brookmeyer. The
result is a magical undertaking, retaining that particularly
distinctive ‘two worlds’ character in the pianist’s work: a writing
imbued with classics and standards, over one of the most
modern rhythm sections.  Joy, melancholy, humour and moods, this recording displays a
rich emotional palette and a few nods to Rodgers & Hart (‘Petite
Louise’), Return to Forever (‘35 seconds of music and more’),
Maurice Chevalier (‘On Top of the Roof’) and Hollywood
musicals (‘Chloé Meets Gershwin’ referring to ‘A Foggy Day’
and ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers ‘by Johnny Mercer).  Within an abundant discography, ‘Both Worlds’ innovates and
profiles the pianist’s work in a new light. Also for the first time,
Michel Petrucciani assembles a genuine group and builds a
homogeneous formation where his presence and role are no
longer perceived as dominant elements. While in many of his
previous records the piano seemed to leap out of the rhythm
section for an obvious highlighting, ‘Both Worlds’ deliberately
inserts Petrucciani within the group, and makes the pianist an
integrated element of the whole, allowing him to be the leader
without acting like one.  Another novelty: Michel Petrucciani uses the horns here as
never before; they no longer intervene only as soloists but in a
new context, as accompaniment and counterpoint.  This record could only have come to life because of the intense
collaboration between composer and arranger and the
unexpected production work of drummer Steve Gadd surely
contributed to its creation. Thanks to his experience in the most
diverse contexts and to a solid friendship with Michel
Petrucciani, he was able to provide knowledgeable suggestions
and, above all, appropriate structural ideas.