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Stefano Bollani

Musician
Forjazz listeners, piano aficionados, and fans of brazilian-tinged grooves
6 Reviews 4 Definitions 3 Charts

The Profile

Italian jazz pianist and composer (born 1972), acclaimed for eclectic repertoire, humor, and high-level collaborations (notably with Enrico Rava). Active solo and in ensembles, from standards to Brazilian projects; occasionally sings.

Born in 1972; collaborations include Enrico Rava, Irene Grandi, and Gianmaria Testa. Known for imaginative improvisation, humor, and self‑irony; has performed solo and with groups, including at the Blue Note in New York (with Rava). Repertoire ranges from jazz standards and Luigi Tenco to Beatles, Zappa, Prokofiev, and Brazilian styles (samba, choro, bossa). Sometimes sings on records (e.g., Småt Småt; Les Fleurs Bleues).

DeBaser’s take on Stefano Bollani paints him as an eclectic, irony-soaked Italian jazz pianist with serious chops. Reviews praise his solo inventiveness (Småt Småt), genre-blending band energy (L’Orchestra Del Titanic), lyrical standards and reinventions (Les Fleurs Bleues, Jazz Italiano Live 2006), and Brazilian deep-dives (Carioca). Collaborations with Enrico Rava and others recur. Overall sentiment: admiring and upbeat.

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