Franco Cerri • Franco Cerri & His European Jazz Stars

 

Franco Cerri (born on January 19, 1926 in Milan, Italy, and died on October 18, 2021 in Milan, Italy) was an Italian jazz guitarist and bass player.

Franco Cerri is not only one of the world's most popular and most authoritative Italian guitarists, but is also one of the most important stylists in the European jazz world. He began his long and prolific career in 1945 with Gorni Kramer and in 1949 he accompanied Django Reinhardt. In the 1950's he worked with notable jazz musicians including Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Billie Holiday and Lee Konitz. He also led modern jazz quartet or quintet and became a leader in the Italian and European jazz world. On 1 January 2006, he was named "Commendatore della Repubblica" (official title awarded for service to Italy) by President of the Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. Father of Stefano Cerri.
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Franco Cerri (nacido el 19 de enero de 1926 en Milán, Italia, y fallecido el 18 de octubre de 2021 en Milán, Italia) fue un guitarrista y bajista italiano de jazz.

Franco Cerri no sólo es uno de los guitarristas italianos más populares y con más autoridad del mundo, sino también uno de los estilistas más importantes del mundo del jazz europeo. Comenzó su larga y prolífica carrera en 1945 con Gorni Kramer y en 1949 acompañó a Django Reinhardt. En la década de 1950 trabajó con notables músicos de jazz como Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Billie Holiday y Lee Konitz. También dirigió cuartetos o quintetos de jazz moderno y se convirtió en un líder en el mundo del jazz italiano y europeo. El 1 de enero de 2006 fue nombrado «Commendatore della Repubblica» (título oficial concedido por servicios prestados a Italia) por el Presidente de la República Italiana, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. Padre de Stefano Cerri.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/543841-Franco-Cerri


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Tracks:
1 - Quintetto Franco Cerri– - Foxology - Moderato
Baritone Saxophone – Lars Gullin
Contrabass – Michael Geier*
Drums – Pierre Favre
Guitar – Franco Cerri
Piano – George Gruntz
2 - Quartetto Franco Cerri– - East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
Contrabass – Michael Geier*
Drums – Pierre Favre
Guitar – Franco Cerri
Piano – George Gruntz
3 - Trio Franco Cerri*– - Felixin - Swing Tempo
Drums – Pierre Favre
Guitar – Franco Cerri
Piano – George Gruntz
4 - Quintetto Franco Cerri– - General Riff - Swing Tempo
Alto Saxophone – Flavio Ambrosetti
Contrabass – Michael Geier*
Drums – Pierre Favre
Guitar – Franco Cerri
Piano – George Gruntz
5 - Quintetto Franco Cerri– - Flavio's Blues - Moderato
Alto Saxophone – Flavio Ambrosetti
Baritone Saxophone – Lars Gullin
Drums – Pierre Favre
Guitar – Franco Cerri
Piano – George Gruntz
6 - Quartetto Franco Cerri– - Just One Of Those Things - Moderato Swing
Alto Saxophone – Flavio Ambrosetti
Contrabass – Michael Geier*
Drums – Pierre Favre
Guitar – Franco Cerri
7 - Quartetto Franco Cerri– - Pennies From Heaven («Manna Dal Ciel»)
Alto Saxophone – Flavio Ambrosetti
Contrabass – Michael Geier*
Drums – Pierre Favre
Guitar – Franco Cerri
8 - Sestetto Franco Cerri– - Runnin' Wild - Swing Tempo
Alto Saxophone – Flavio Ambrosetti
Baritone Saxophone – Lars Gullin
Contrabass – Michael Geier*
Drums – Pierre Favre
Guitar – Franco Cerri
Piano – George Gruntz


Credits:
    Liner Notes [Original Liner Notes] – Pino Maffei
    Written-By – A. Gibbs* (tracks: 8), A. Johnston* (tracks: 7), Brooks-Browman* (tracks: 2), C. Porter* (tracks: 6), F. Ambrosetti* (tracks: 5), F. Cerri* (tracks: 1, 4), G. Gruntz* (tracks: 3), J. Grey* (tracks: 8), L. Wood* (tracks: 8)

Recorded in 1959.

Label:    Columbia – 33-QPX 8010
Country:    Italy
Released:    1960
Genre:    Jazz
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