Gianni Coscia Renato Sellani

The Profile

A collaborative project between accordionist Gianni Coscia and pianist Renato Sellani exploring the meeting point of Italian song and American jazz standards in live performances.

From the review: Renato Sellani is presented as a long-standing pianist in the Italian jazz scene and is noted for recordings with Chet Baker in Milan in the 1960s and for tribute recordings to Battisti, Lauzi and Paoli; Gianni Coscia is described as an accordionist active in many collaborations. The album 'Galleria del Corso' was recorded live in Cattolica and Spello.

A live duo album blending Italian song and American jazz standards, recorded over two evenings in Cattolica and Spello. The review celebrates the Italian jazz spirit, highlighting Coscia's accordion and Sellani's piano. Recommended as a rewarding, if not widely available, listen.