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Martial Solal Duo: Live At The Village Vanguard

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Live At The Village Vanguard

Martial Solal Duo: Live At The Village Vanguard

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At 83, Martial Solal is still one of the finest (and weirdest) jazz pianists to be seen anywhere. But, being based in France, he's just not seen often in the U.S. Watch and hear a live webcast.

Martial Solal & Francois Moutin Duo Live At The Village Vanguard

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At Home In Paris With Pianist Martial Solal

He still isn't very well-known in the U.S., but Solal is considered one of the greatest living European jazz musicians. And at 81, the pianist still keeps a schedule of concerts and club gigs that would wear out someone half his age.

At Home In Paris With Pianist Martial Solal

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