Stephane Grappelli / Michel Petrucciani - Flamingo (1996) FLAC/MP3

This CD features a logical combination of two talented Frenchmen, violinist Stephane Grappelli and pianist Michel Petrucciani, who had never recorded together before. With the assistance of bassist George Mraz and drummer Roy Haynes, the co-leaders romp on a variety of standards. Petrucciani was 32 at the time of this June 1995 set, a mere child compared to the 87-year-old Grappelli. Despite his age, Grappelli's violin playing sounds as youthful and enthusiastic as it had been in the 1930s; the 60 years of practice had not hurt. While Petrucciani's music is usually in the Bill Evans post-bop vein, he was happy to visit Grappelli's turf on this occasion, mostly playing veteran standards.

Tracklist
01. These Foolish Things 4:32
02. Little Peace In C For U 3:04
03. Flamingo 4:09
04. Sweet Georgia Brown 4:05
05. I Can't Get Started 5:09
06. I Got Rhythm 5:51
07. I Love New York In June 3:46
08. Misty 6:57
09. I'll Remember April 5:17
10. Lover Man 6:17
11. There Will Never Be Another You 3:58
12. Valse Du Passe 2:00
13. Pennies From Heaven 3:40
14. Blues 7:52
15. Night And Day 3:59

musicians
Stephane Grappelli - violin
Michel Petrucciani - piano
Roy Haynes - drums
George Mraz - bass

Produced by Yves Chamberland and Francis Dreyfus