Saxophonists · 1931–2009

Gianni Basso

Italian conductor, composer, clarinetist, saxophonist and jazz musician (1931–2009)

Born: 24 May 1931
Asti
Died: 17 August 2009
Asti
Country: Italy
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Gianni Basso was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Gianni Basso was born on 24 May 1931 in Asti and died on 17 August 2009 in Asti. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Gianni Basso (24 May 1931 – 17 August 2009) was an Italian jazz tenor saxophonist, who was influenced by Stan Getz. He was born in Asti, Italy. He started his career shortly after World War II, at first as a clarinetist, then switching to the saxophone in the Belgian Raoul Faisant's Big Band. Basso worked with a number of touring American jazz musicians, including Chet Baker, Buddy Collette, Slide Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, Phil Woods and Gerry Mulligan.

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