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| Matteo Brancaleoni's Debut Album "Just Smile" is the sensational debut album of the 25 year old singer Matteo Brancaleoni, acclaimed by the critic as a true successor to Frank Sinatra. Produced by Philology Jazz Label and distribuited in Europe, USA and Japan. Here's a new young singer with a fresh take. Although he was born and bred in Italy, Brancaleoni brings a distinctly American jazz flavour. Brancaleoni is accompanied by featuring the great 80 year piano player Renato Sellani, who has played among the others with Billie Holliday, Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Charles Trenet, Phil Woods, Lee Konits, Tony Scott and many others. With this record, Matteo Brancaleoni proves that he is not just a great crooner, an heir to Sinatra for our time, but a jazz singer of the first rank. His vocal talent is astonishing. A charming and beautiful album featuring an All - Star Band composed by first rate musician, Fabrizio Bosso (trumpet), drummer Stefano Bagnoli (drum), Massimo Moriconi (bass), and some of them truly italian jazz legends as sax player Gianni Basso and guitarist Franco Cerri. The heartbreaking voice of Matteo Brancaleoni breathes new life into classic American standards. 15 romantic jazz-pop songs performed with distinctive vocal beauty and elegance. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |