Playground (Michel Petrucciani album)

Playground
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Studio album by Michel Petrucciani
Released	1991
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:19
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Michel Petrucciani Eric Kressmann

Playground is a jazz album by Michel Petrucciani, which features his generally acoustic-based approach being transformed by the addition of synthesizers and electric bass guitar in the ensemble, as well as a more funk-rhythm driven approach to the music.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Actually, all 11 of Michel Petrucciani's originals are worth hearing and, despite the brief playing time of this CD, it is recommended.".

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All tracks composed by Michel Petrucciani, except as noted

1. "September Second" - 4:42
2. "Home" - 5:26
3. "P'Tit Louis" - 4:42
4. "Miles Davis' Licks" - 4:27
5. "Rachid" - 3:25
6. "Brazilian Suite #3" - 2:33
7. "Play School" - 3:03
8. "Contradictions" - 2:57
9. "Laws of Physics" (Adam Holzman) - 4:44
10. "Piango, Pay The Man" - 1:52
11. "Like That" - 1:37

Personnel

• Michel Petrucciani - piano and synthesizers; arrangements
• Adam Holzman - synthesizer and synthesizer programming; co-arranger
• Omar Hakim - drums (all tracks except tracks 5 and 10)
• Steve Thornton - percussion
• Anthony Jackson - bass guitar
• Aldo Romano - drums (track 5 only)