Gerardo Balestrieri

Italian singer-songwriter, born 1971, based in Venice; author of a dozen-plus albums, often released on the Interbeat label; style described as jazz/swing in the vein of Paolo Conte.

Born in 1971. Has twelve albums to his name (review). Several releases published by Interbeat (review). Based in Venice (review). The Best of (2023) is a 18-track compilation with a ghost track; live performances include a concert at Brandito's in Torre del Greco (review).

One DeBaser review presents Gerardo Balestrieri as an Italian singer-songwriter (born 1971) active for at least fifteen years, with a jazz/swing style reminiscent of Paolo Conte. The Best of (2023) is recommended as an entry point. The review describes songs, live performance and repertoire highlights.

For:Fans of jazz/swing, Italian songwriting, Paolo Conte-style chanson, and small-label singer-songwriters.