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Martial Solal

French pianist Martial Solal talks to Alyn Shipton about his long recording career and the Martial Solal International Piano Competition that takes place in Paris.

Martial Solal is one of France's most highly acclaimed jazz musicians. Prior to his solo appearance at this year's London Jazz Festival (in association with Radio 3) he talks to Alyn Shipton about his long recording career and also the Martial Solal International Piano Competition that takes place this month in Paris. His selection of albums ranges from solo piano to his current large ensemble the Newdecaband. He also talks about his long associations with American jazz musicians Lee Konitz and Paul Motian.

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Sat 2 Oct 2010 16:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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  • Django Reinhardt

    Chez Moi

    Composer: Reinhardt Performers: Django Reinhardt, g; Martial Solal, p; Sadi Fats Lallemand, vib; Pierre Michelot, b; Pierre Lemarchand, d. Paris, April 1953.

    • Nuages (Jazz In Paris).
    • Emarcy.
    • 0602498420294.

  • Martial Solal & Didier Lockwood - Difficult Blues

    Composer: Solal Performers: Martial Solal, p; Didier Lockwood, vn. Sep 1993.

  • Martial Solal

    A Bout De Souffle

    Composer: Solal Performers: Martial Solal, p. 28 Jan 1998.

    • Films - Jazz 鈥楴 (E)Motion.
    • RCA Victor.
    • 74231559352.

  • Martial Solal

    Impromptulm

    Composer: Solal Performers: Martial Solal, p. Notre Dame Du Liban, Paris, 1985.

    • Live 1959/85 - The Best.
    • Flat & Sharp.
    • 596902.

  • Martial Solal

    What Is This Thing Called Love?

    Composer: Porter Performers: Martial Solal, p; Teddy Kotic, b; Paul Motian, d. New York City, July 1963.

    • At Newport 鈥�63.
    • RCA Victor.
    • 74321748032.

  • Martial Solal / Gary Peacock / Paul Motian

    Sacre Bleu

    Composer: Solal Performers: Martial Solal, p; Gary Peacock, b; Paul Motian, d. 9 Jul 1997.

    • Just Friends.
    • Dreyfus.
    • DRE 36592.

  • Martial Solal

    Balade Du 10 Mars

    Composer: Solal Performers: Martial Solal, p; Marc Johnson, b; Paul Motian, d. 16 Mar 1998.

    • Balade Du 10 Mars.
    • Soul Note.
    • 121340-2.

  • Martial Solal

    I Only Have Eyes For You

    Composer: Warren / Dubin Performers: Martial Solal, p; Joe Benjamin, b; Roy Haynes, d. Paris, 28 Oct 1954.

    • Complete Vogue Recordings, Vol. 1.
    • BMG France.
    • 743214093221.

  • Martial Solal

    Suite En R茅 B茅mol

    Composer: Solal Performers: Roger Guerin, tp; Martial Solal, p; Paul Rovere, b; Daniel Humair, d.

    • Live 1959/85 - The Best.
    • Flat & Sharp.
    • : 596932.

  • Lee Konitz & Martial Solal

    Cherokee

    Composer: Noble Performers: Martial Solal, p; Lee Konitz, as. Hamburg New Jazz Festival, 11 Nov 1983.

    • Star Eyes.
    • hatOLOGY.
    • 518.

  • Martial Solal New Decaband

    Western

    Composer: Solal Performers: Martial Solal, p; Claude Egea, Eric Le Lann, tp; Lionel Surin, cor; Claudia Solal, voc; Denis Leloup, Marc Roger, tb; Fran莽ois Thuilliez, tub; Thomas Grimmonprez, perc; Jean-Philippe Morel, b. December 2005.

    • Exposition Sans Tableau.
    • Nocturne.
    • NTCD 401.

  • Martial Solal

    Sophisticated Lady

    Composer: Ellington (arr. Solal) Performers: Martial Solal, p. 1976.

    • Live 1959/85 - The Best.
    • Flat & Sharp.
    • 596932.

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  • Sat 2 Oct 2010 16:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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