The jazzman Martial Solal, the piano in freedom

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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Martial Solal, transatlantic giant of jazz piano and film composer who made history with the soundtrack for Breathless, has died. An obituary.

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Martial Solal passed away on Thursday December 12 at the age of 97. After a career of 60 years that saw him play with the biggest names in jazz but also compose for cinema and for classical orchestras.

Observador

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Martial Solal was a composer and arranger, worked solo and in various formations, conducted orchestras and recorded more than 70 albums. He died this Thursday in Versailles. He was 97 years old.

Le Point.fr

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The French jazz pianist Martial Solal, the world-renowned king of improvisation, died of old age on Thursday.

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This king of improvisation enjoyed worldwide fame. He has recorded more than a hundred records, solo, duo, trio or even in a big band.

Le Monde

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Composer, arranger, conductor and king of improvisation, Martial Solal, as comfortable with the rereading of classical works as with contemporary music, has accompanied the greatest soloists and bequeathed a major discography. He died on Thursday at the age of 97.