Martial Solal, France's most gifted jazz pianist whose recording career began in 1953 with guitarist Django Reinhardt and included sessions, gigs and concerts with virtually every American great, from Sidney Bechet, Don Byas and Lucky Thompson to Kenny Clarke, Zoot Sims and Stan Getz, died on December 12. He was 97 years old. [Photo above of Martial Sol…
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