Barbara Casini (born 1954 in
Florence
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) is an Italian jazz vocalist and guitarist.
While studying piano, she was exposed to
bossa nova at the age of 15, which had a marked influence on her musical life. After graduating with a degree in psychology from the University of Padova, she started performing in 1979.
She has recorded and performed with
Lee Konitz,
Phil Woods
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Biography
Woods was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. After inheriting a saxophone at age 12, he began ...
,
Leo Walls,
Francisco Petreni,
Stefano Bollani, and
Enrico Rava
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Career
He was born in Trieste, Italy.
His first commercial work was as a member of Gato Barbieri' ...
.
Discography
*1997 – ''Todo o Amor''
*1999 – ''Outro Lado''
*2000 – ''Vento''
*2000 – ''Sozinha''
*2001 – ''Você e Eu''
*2002 – ''Outra Vez''
*2003 – ''Uma voz para Caetano''
*2004 – ''Anos Dourados''
*2004 – ''Uragano Elis''
*2005 – ''Luiza''
*2007 – ''Palavra Prima''
*2007 – ''Nordestina''
*2009 – ''Formidable''
*2011 – ''Barato Total''
*2012 – ''Agora Ta''
*2015 – ''Uma Mulher''
*2016 – ''Terras''
References
External links
*http://www.barbaracasini.it/ Homepage
*https://www.discogs.com/artist/159222-Barbara-Casini
Living people
1954 births
Italian musicians
Label Bleu artists
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