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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
20 albums

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. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “Jazz a confronto 3” (1973) to “Gianni Basso meets the Ellington Trio - Don't You Know I Care” (2019).

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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Discography

Studio and live albums

Jazz a confronto 3 1973
Col D'Orcia Jazz: Concert for Brunello 1977
Gianni Basso in Bergamo 1978
Ballads 1980
Maestro + Maestro = Exciting Duo 1983
Miss Bo at Big Band 1985
Italian Balladeur 1996
Live at Down Town 1996 · Live
All Those Melodies 2000
Isn’t It Romantic? 2001
Summertime 2001
Á La France 2 2002
Gianni Basso In Bari - You're My Everything 2003
Two for the Cities 2003
I Wish I Knew 2005
Makin'Whoopee 2005
Stardust 2006
Recado Bossa Nova 2009
Body and Soul 2017
Gianni Basso meets the Ellington Trio - Don't You Know I Care 2019

Also plays on

Albums where Gianni Basso is credited as a sideman

1991 Chet Baker With Fifty Italian Strings — Chet Baker tenor saxophone
1993 The Incredible Chet Baker Plays and Sings Recorded in 1977 — Chet Baker tenor saxophone
2002 Flashback — Rava, Basso, Bollani, Tavolazzi, Manzi tenor saxophone
2018 Sextet & Quartet — Chet Baker tenor saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Gianni Basso play?

Gianni Basso is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Gianni Basso born?

Gianni Basso was born 24 May 1931 in Asti.

What are Gianni Basso's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Jazz a confronto 3 (1973), Col D'Orcia Jazz: Concert for Brunello (1977), Gianni Basso in Bergamo (1978), Ballads (1980) and Maestro + Maestro = Exciting Duo (1983).

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