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

Barbara Casini at Aarhus Jazz Festival, Denmark 2018

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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  • 1997 – Todo o Amor
  • 1999 – Outro Lado
  • 2000 – Vento
  • 2000 – Sozinha
  • 2001 – Você e Eu
  • 2002 – Outra Vez[4]
  • 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

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  1. ^ a b c 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.
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