Maria Pia De Vito

Musician

Forfans of jazz and vocal improvisation; listeners interested in italian/neapolitan singers and collaborations with john taylor and ralph towner.
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The Profile

Italian (Neapolitan) singer and composer active in jazz and vocal improvisation, noted for her collaboration with John Taylor and Ralph Towner on the album Verso.

Praised for an extensive and flexible vocal range, technical mastery and passionate delivery; writes lyrics (including Neapolitan texts) for some collaborative pieces; featured on the album Verso alongside John Taylor and Ralph Towner which condenses years of their collaboration.

The available review praises Maria Pia De Vito's extraordinary vocal range, passion and technical mastery. It highlights her role in the trio with John Taylor and Ralph Towner on the album Verso and notes her contributions as lyricist (including Neapolitan texts). The reviewer recommends revisiting the album as a strong example of contemporary Italian jazz.

Notable Quotes

❝ The vocal performance of De Vito was extraordinary; the singer possesses an extensive and flexible vocal range, and a passion that goes straight to the gut, bypassing ears and brain altogether.