Jazz Vocalist / Producer

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I ask to give me as much info as possible on what kind of sound they would like to get, I ask for the bpm and key of the song. Once recorded it could be a problem to change it and it's important to be sure.

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Definitely my "Swing Band" project where I wrote the wind arrangements as well as sang and played.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Currently I have just released my new album and I'm recording some new singles including some unreleased ones. Looking forward to returning to live music soon.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: If you need an electric bass player, I would definitely recommend Federico Barluzzi, a nice person,very professional and really open mind musician. He can play everything.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Today digital offers great possibilities, but I still listen to vinyl a lot. I love analog sound for its warmth even if with some imperfections.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: My 'promise' is do give always my best for customer satisfaction.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: It's great when the audience appreciates you, you feel fulfilled, I think it's the most beautiful aspect.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Can I release the song you recorded or use your name? Yes, with an extra cost. Can you sing or play other genres besides Jazz / Swing? Of course, I can record guitar tracks in different styles, more blues, country or pop. I can sing any song that requires a warm baritone voice.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: Many people think that making music is just for fun, instead it's a job for us, then when everything works it's also definitely fun.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I started playing guitar at about 7 years old. Later I started with singing. I grew up in a family of musicians and music immediately entered my life even though it became a job after years. After various collaborations in 2012 I made my first solo album with my trio. Currently I released 4 albums and many collaborations. I played in lots of private events, festivals and clubs in Italy and England.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Give me as much info as possible. A 'guide' track for the voice, the backing track in .wav format, the bpm speed, the lyrics, sheet music, etc. And most importantly, what kind of sound would you like to get.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: My D'aquisto guitar, the Eastman 7 strings, Jazzkat amp, the computer and the beta87 mic

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Swingin ' smooth and sensual

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Surely Tony Bennett, he is a legend, the last of the greats, then Diana Krall and Michael Bublé are the artists who best represent the music I love today.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Yes, don't use too many plugins if you don't need to. Try to make a good sound in the most natural way possible.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Mostly Jazz / Swing music but often also pop and soul.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Of course vocals, guitar and producing

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring my experience in jazz music and beyond, I try to give the best interpretation I can, with the right feeling always respecting the original musical style of the song

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: When I start to work on a song I want to have clear ideas, it is very important to start with in mind the sound that the song should have. If I produce the entire song I start with the basics, the rhythm and then I add the voice or the guitar track if it is an instrumental piece. When I see the song begin to work, I fix the details that I think makes the difference.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My studio is simple but I have everything I need. I use logic Pro X with a Motu interface. I have different microphones based on what I need to record, many plugins, 10 guitars (archtop, solid body, acoustic, classical) and both tube and solid-state amps.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: All the music of Frank Sinatra, the 'Rat Pack', Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole. Among the most recent productions certainly Michel Bublé and Diana Krall. I love the sound of the big bands but also the intimate atmosphere of the jazz trio, one of my favorites today certainly is John Pizzarelli.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I do vocals, guitar tracks, mixing, music production.