Roberto Manzin (born 8 July 1966) is an alto, tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet, EWI, piano player and composer.

Biography

Roberto Manzin was born on 8 July 1966 in Rome, Italy, of Eastern European refugees who were also musicians. His musical life began in Milan where he moved with his family when he was five, he studied music privately and then at the school Civica Scuola di Musica Villa Simonetta. During the 1980s Manzin begun playing in several music clubs in Milan, and during the 1990s was part of the

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). Manzin became a successful session player, contributing to eight albums in 1992 alone, with leading Italian artists as well as featuring in several TV commercials ( Invicta,

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, etc.). Manzin performed regularly in Milan jazz clubs such as Il Capolinea, Le Scimmie, Tangram, with Italian jazz musicians such as

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) and many others. Manzin continues to be a popular session player (he recorded on eight albums in 2010, ranging in style from Pop to Latin, Rock/Blues, Ska and Jazz) and appears in music festivals throughout Europe, as well as performing regularly at many venues around Europe.

Discography

As leader and co-leader

* Roberto Manzin, Redbeetroots 'Blue Feather' 2021 * Roberto Manzin, Davide Incorvaia 'Freedom Chant' EP 2021 * Roberto Manzin 'LifeFlight' 2016 * Roberto Manzin - Francesco Lo Castro 'Improfives' Manzin - Lo Castro HMP 2010 * Giorgio Serci - Roberto Manzin 'Silver Lining' Seadas Records 2009 * Roberto Manzin 'Sax Project' Duck Record 1989

As sideman

* Joel Holmes - Into The Abyss 2023 * Unidentified Flying Project by Simon Wood Harris "95 OF 1" 2023 * Terence Collie '384,400' 2023 * Llareggub 'Llareggub' MoPaChi Records 2017 * Dan Banks 'Two In a Box' 2017 * Jordan & The Gigolos 'Covered Up' 2017 * Malafede Trio 'Touche' 2016 * Eliane Correa 'En El Aire' 2016 * Wild Card 'Organic Riot' Top End Records 2015 * Calvin Gudu 'Above All' PraiseWorth Records 2013 * Mario Biondi (musician) 'Mario Christmas'

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2013 *

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'Sing To The Moon' RCA Victor 2013 * Wymondham College Jazz Orchestra 'Birdland' 2012 * Wild Card 'Everything Changes' Top End Records 2012 * Filipe Monteiro 'In Bad Company' 2012 * David Sharp 'Now And Then - Songs & Instrumental - Part 1 & 2' Sonoton 2012 * Romina De Luca 'DeCantare' Edel 2011 * Rom D Collective 'Energy in Motion' 2011 * Stephen Dale Petit 'The BBC Sessions' 333 Records, BBC 2011 * David Lawrence Atkins 'Spitting On A Fish' 2011 * Petty Cash & the trash 'The Dogs Need Valium' 2011 *

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2010 * Jon Scott 'Flow like a river' Brown Babes Music 2010 * Stephen Dale Petit ' The Crave' 333 Records Ltd 2010 * The Red Reverend 'Spacejazz Hymnbook Vol. 1' RedReverend 2010 * Contigo en la distancia 'Contigo en la distancia' RTZ 2010 * Ska Cubano 'Mambo Ska' Casino Sounds 2010 * Federico Malaman 'Enjoy with me!' 2010 * Jon Scott 'Give Me A Call' Brown Babes Music 2009 * Mario Biondi (musician) 'If' Tattica 2009 * Gino Marcelli 'Suoni Confusi' Do It Yourself Music Group S.r.l. 2009 * Stephen Dale Petit ' Guitararama' 333 Records Ltd. 2007 * Luciano Gattinoni 'La mela rossa' Rugginenti Editore 2007 * 'ZoogaJazz Three' Zoog a Music 2007 * Mauro Gazzola 'On The Road. Fusion Music Voyage' NAR International 2006 * Franco Morgia 'La musica o l'amore' Idea 2006 * Gaetano Borgo 'Se uno vuol essere il primo...' ELLEDICI 2006 * Yano 'Alegria' Self 2005 * 'Zoog a Jazz' Zoog a Music 2005 * Victor Hugo la banda 'Topicalisimo' Las records 2002 * Antonio Forcione 'Ghetto Paradise' NAIM Label 1999 * Shashi & friends 'Longing' Happy Times Unlimited 1999 * Arno Stubel 'Passage to Argentina' Tring 1997 * Alejandro Sanz '

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) 1997 * Graecia 'Keep The Faith'

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(Germany) 1996 * Petty Cash and the Trash 'It still fits' Patricia A. Tesman & Bruno Finzi 1996 * Ferraro Live Plan 'Sax 'Oh' Dream Beat 1996 * Gigliola Cinquetti 'Giovane Vecchio Cuore' Mercury 1995 *

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'Hambre de Amor'

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Inc. 1995 * Vanni Stefanini 'Sun Shower' Rugginenti Editore 1994 * Historia 'Voglia di cantare' Bebas Record 1994 * Historia 'Il meglio degli Historia - Vol. 2' Bebas Record 1994 * B.o.b. boys 'B.o.b boys' 1994 *

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'Nord Sud-Ovest Est' FRI 1993 *

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International 1993 * Quelli di Vicolo Corto 'Cover' Duck Record 1993 *

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'Allegro italiano'

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1992 * Enrico Musiani 'Cuore cerca cuore' Duck record 1992 * Night flight 'That's it' DDD (BMG Ariola)

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1992 * Mediterranée 2 'Background music' HI-LITE productions 1992 * Historia 'Il meglio degli Historia' Duck Record 1992 * Franco Morgia 'I grandi successi di Franco Morgia' Duck Record 1992 * Franky Rogers 'Amore e Rabbia' Duck Gold 1992 * Marina Barone ' Le stagioni del cuore' Duck Record 1992 *

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'Un pò per vivere, un pò per sognare' Five Record 1991 * White Christmas Orchestra 'Merry Christmas' Duck Records 1991 * Ran 'Nonfirmato' HI-LITE productions 1991 *

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'L'amore è una cosa meravigliosa' Duck Record 1991 * TV Movie Soundtrack ''Il sassofono''"Il sassofono (1991)" at IMDb
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TV Italy 1991 * Tukano 'Carnaval 90' Dub Record 1990 * Tony Ciasky 'Un altro dentro te' America Records 1988

References

External links

Roberto Manzin playing with Renato Sellani, Italian TV, RAI 3, Il Circolo Delle 12 - 1992Roberto Manzin playing with Rumer, BBC, Later with Jools Holland - 2010Roberto Manzin playing with James Brown, Italian TV, Canale 5, Buona Domenica - 1995
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