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Franco Cerri

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Italian musician (1926–2021)

Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • Tra sacro e profano a Lucca e dintorni
  • Sarò Franco

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Italy
Active from
1926-01-29
Active to
2021-10-18
jazz

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Listeners
2,766
Total plays
15,787

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guitarjazzitalianbebopJazz Italian Guitarist

Franco Cerri is the most important italian classic jazz guitarist, born in Milano (29/1/1926). In the '50s he was near great jazz masters: from Chet Baker to Gerry Mulligan, from Billie Holliday to Lee Konitz, to Modern Jazz Quartet musicians and others, and he became a leader in the Italian and European jazz world. Next decades will be characterized by an intense concert activity and by the beginning of his collaboration with Italian TV, (he makes a 70's famous italian spot: http://www. <a hre

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Franco
Gender
male
Citizenship
Italy
Place of birth
Milan
Place of death
Milan
Occupation
double-bassist
Languages spoken
Italian
Genre
jazz
Instrument
guitar
Official website
www.francocerri.com
Image
Franco Cerri 2.jpg
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Commons category
Franco Cerri
date of birth
1926-01-29
start of work period
1945-00-00
date of death
2021-10-18
name in native language
Franco Cèrri
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