looking for Italian songs to be used in jazz context

[JazzNote]

For a gig i will need a few Italian tunes which are available in Lead Sheet format and can serve as vehicles for improvisation the same way jazz standards do.

A few come to mind:
- Estate
- Speak Softly Love
- O Sole Mio
- Volare
- Senza Fine

if anyone can think of additional familiar italian-originated tunes i'd be thankful

[MarkRhodes]

[MarkRhodes]

[Bbmaj7#5#9]

Quando, Quando, Quando

[losaltosjoe]

Check out Dean Martin/Italian Love Songs. Lots of great tunes that really swing:

Arrivederci Roma
Bella Bella Bambina
Buona Sera
Come Back To Sorrento
From The Bottom Of My Heart (Dammi, Dammi, Dammi)
Giuggiola
I Have But One Heart (O Marenariello)
In Napoli
Innamorata (Sweetheart)
Just Say I Love Her (Dicitencello Vuie)
Luna Mezzo Mare
My Heart Reminds Me
Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)
Oh Marie
On An Evening In Roma (Sott'er Cielo De Roma)
Pardon (Perdoname)
Return To Me (Ritorna-Me)
Santa Lucia
Sogni D'Oro
Take Me In Your Arms
That's Amore
The Man Who Plays The Mandolino (Guaglione)
There's No Tomorrow (O Sole Mio)
Tu Sei Bella Signorina
Vieni Su (Say You Love Me, Too)
Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
Write Me From Naples
You're Breaking My Heart (Mattinata)

[MarkRhodes]

Not an Italian song per se but in a set of Italian tunes, this would certainly work.

[JazzNote]

Check out Dean Martin/Italian Love Songs. Lots of great tunes that really swing:

Arrivederci Roma
Bella Bella Bambina
Buona Sera
Come Back To Sorrento
From The Bottom Of My Heart (Dammi, Dammi, Dammi)
Giuggiola
I Have But One Heart (O Marenariello)
In Napoli
Innamorata (Sweetheart)
Just Say I Love Her (Dicitencello Vuie)
Luna Mezzo Mare
My Heart Reminds Me
Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)
Oh Marie
On An Evening In Roma (Sott'er Cielo De Roma)
Pardon (Perdoname)
Return To Me (Ritorna-Me)
Santa Lucia
Sogni D'Oro
Take Me In Your Arms
That's Amore
The Man Who Plays The Mandolino (Guaglione)
There's No Tomorrow (O Sole Mio)
Tu Sei Bella Signorina
Vieni Su (Say You Love Me, Too)
Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
Write Me From Naples
You're Breaking My Heart (Mattinata)

Thanks so much - this will give me a lot to work on .... :-)

[ronjazz]

Recado Bossa Nova
Roman Guitar!

[Midnight Blues]

Check-out Alessio Menconi's "Anema e Jazz":



He's phenomenal and hands-down my favorite "Modern" player. Don't stop with this album though, he does everything from "Traditional" jazz (very Wes-like) to "Fusion".

Although not too "Jazzy":

[Fred Archtop]

Here is another great one:

Ti guardero' nel cuore.

Warmly recommended.

Cheers.

[JazzNote]

Here is another great one:

Ti guardero' nel cuore.

Warmly recommended.

Cheers.

Thanks, great tune i didn't know it's originally an italian composition.

The gig happened last sunday so it will be too late for that, but i'm sure to know that it's Italian will help for future gigs too ....

[AndyV]

[richpiv]

Check out New Jersey Guitar Mafia

[Musgo Real]

Italian Jazz by Paolo Conte.

Il treno va:

Max:

I giardini pensili hanno fatto il loro tempo:

[teeps]

[2bornot2bop]

Here is another great one:

Ti guardero' nel cuore.

Warmly recommended.

Cheers.

I grew up with this song. It was one of my favorites. I was too young to realize it was also a Grammy winner from an Italian documentary film. Much less composed by an Italian songwriter for film Riz Ortolani, who also was once a member in a well known Italian jazz band. Thanks for that Fred Archtop!

[Midnight Blues]

Thanks, great tune i didn't know it's originally an italian composition.

The gig happened last sunday so it will be too late for that, but i'm sure to know that it's Italian will help for future gigs too ....

I know it was a while ago, but I hope the gig went well JazzNote!

I grew up with this song. It was one of my favorites. I was too young to realize it was also a Grammy winner from an Italian documentary film. Much less composed by an Italian songwriter for film Riz Ortolani, who also was once a member in a well known Italian jazz band. Thanks for that Fred Archtop!

As did I, along with so many others. Sadly, songs like this just aren't written anymore and if they are, they're few and far between.

What is it that draws Italians and those of us of Italian decent, to guitar and in particular, jazz guitar?