Barbara Casini

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Barbara Casini (born 1954 in Florence) is an Italian jazz vocalist and guitarist. [1]

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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. [1]

She has recorded and performed with Lee Konitz, [2] Phil Woods, Leo Walls, Francisco Petreni, Stefano Bollani, and Enrico Rava. [3] [1]

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Caprera, Flavio (2014). Dizionario del jazz italiano (in Italian). Feltrinelli. ISBN   9788807882883 . Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. Hamilton, Andy (2007). Lee Konitz: Conversations on the Improviser's Art. University of Michigan Press. p. 132. ISBN   9780472032174 . Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. Joseph Farrell; Assistant Professor of Classics Joseph Farrell; Antonio Scuderi (2000). Dario Fo: Stage, Text, and Tradition. SIU Press. p. 116. ISBN   978-0-8093-2335-7 . Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  4. Litweiler, John. "Lee Konitz/Barbara Casini: Outra Vez". jazztimes.com. Jazz Times. Retrieved 29 May 2020.