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Marian Petrescu Quartet
9+ albums
pianojazzquartetRomanian
about
Marian Petrescu pianist, composer, arranger Marian was born in Bucharest and comes from a highly musical family. He was already recording at the age of 15. His explosive virtuoso playing style has been admired by musicians and audiences from around the world. In 1989, his international reputation was further enhanced by winning the coveted ”Martial” solo jazz piano prize in Paris against stiff opposition from the finest players from around the world. Marian has played with Al Jarreau, Steve Gadd, Joey de Francisco, Arturo Sandoval and many other top musicians. Marian lives with his family in Finland. Dazzling piano technique, solid classical training and dynamic interpretation rich in imaginative nuances… These qualities brought Marian to the attention of jazz audiences at the young age of 15 at the Pori Jazz festival. He made his first record aged 16. Since then career has been characterized by international success; in the Martial Solal jazz piano competition (2nd prize 1989) and Bucharest jazz festival (1st prize in 1992).Appearances include the Montreux, Paris, The Hague and Copenhagen jazz festival, in addition to many festivals in Finland such as Pori, April Jazz, Baltic Jazz etc. The Comment made about him back in 1986 has only grown more appropriate over the years. When the fifteen yers old pianist Marian Pertescu in the summer of 1985 appeared at the Pori Jazz Festival, he immediately caught the attention of a unanimous group of listeners: This guy is s
