Michel Petrucciani

Michel Petrucciani
Petrucciani performing in 1991
Background information
Born(1962-12-28)28 December 1962
Orange, Vaucluse, France
Died6 January 1999(1999-01-06) (aged 36)
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
Years active1975–1999
LabelsOwl, Blue Note, Dreyfus

Michel Petrucciani (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl petʁutʃani]; Italian: [petrutˈtʃaːni]; 28 December 1962 – 6 January 1999) was a French jazz pianist. From birth he had osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disease that causes brittle bones and, in his case, short stature. Despite his health condition and relatively short life, he became one of the most accomplished jazz pianists of his generation.