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Martial Solal is a French jazz pianist and composer born in Algiers in 1927. He has worked with Django Reinhardt, Sidney Bechet, Don Byas, Lee Konitz and others, and composed music for films by Jean-Luc Godard.
Martial Solal, né le 23 août 1927 à Alger ( Algérie française ), est un pianiste de jazz, compositeur, arrangeur et chef d'orchestre français . Sa carrière débute dans les années 1950, au cours desquelles il enregistre notamment avec Django Reinhardt et Sidney Bechet.
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The French pianist Martial Solal has the rare ability to accommodate his playing to widely varying styles, which is impressively demonstrated in this recordi...
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French pianist, composer, and bandleader whose intuitive approach to improvisation earned him an honored place among other jazz greats. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2010s. Born. August 23, 1927 in Algiers, Algeria. Genre. Jazz, Classical. Styles.
Apr 5, 2018 · Over the years, Algerian-born French pianist Martial Solal played with jazz luminaries including Sidney Bechet, Don Byas, Stan Getz and Lee Konitz. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says Solal...
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Apr 13, 2011 · At 83, Martial Solal is still one of the finest (and weirdest) jazz pianists to be seen anywhere. But, being based in France, he's just not seen often in the U.S. Watch and hear a live...
The legendary French composer, jazz pianist, and improviser Martial Solal was born on August 23, 1927 in Algiers, Algeria, to French parents. He was taught to play the piano by his mother, who sang opera.
