French jazz pianist Michel Petrucciani, one of the most accomplished jazz pianists of his generation, was a primary exponent of sophisticated lyricism. During this 1984 set at The Village Vanguard in New York City, he performs a mix of jazz standards and originals, including “The Prayer” and “Beautiful, But Why?” He is accompanied by Palle Danielsson (bass), Eliot Zigmund (drums), and ...
