SINCE THE VERY FIRST LISTENING, I HAVE DEEPLY APPRECIATED THE RICHNESS OF SOUNDS, THE ABSOLUTE SHARPNESS AND VITAL ENERGY WHICH CHARACTERIZE MICHEL PETRUCCIANI’S MUSICAL PRODUCTION. OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE DEVELOPED A SORT OF VENERATION FOR THE ONE WHO REPRESENTS A MYTH, PERFECTION EMBODIED IN A SEEMINGLY TINY BEING WHO IS A TRUE TITAN OF MUSIC. HOWEVER, BESIDES BEING A BRILLIANT MUSICIAN GIFTED WITH SUPERHUMAN TALENT TO EMULATE, PETRUCCIANI IS ALSO A MAN TO ADMIRE FOR HIS TENACITY, DETERMINATION AND THIRST FOR LIFE AND HE IS A REAL SOURCE OF INSPIRATION POR ME. As to the selected musical pieces - in a sentimental mood, brazilian lIke, Estate and round Midnight -1 consciously decided to respect the original structure and performance of each of them giyen by the maestro during specific live concerts (see credits), interpreting them faithfully, since i do think that when you are faced with perfection, you can do nothing but assume an attitude of pure admiration and respectful contemplation. in the making of the album, i once again experimented his wonderful and touching uniqueness and mastery that make him a formidable jazz pianist, one of the greatest of all time. i would dare to define him "the pianist of the impossible", made "possible" thanks to his immeasurable talent and his unparalleled creativity.