Fabio Concato

Italy’s great performing tradition continues to be extended by Milan-born vocalist Fabio Concato. Influenced by American pop music, Concato presented the ode “To Dean Martin” on his 1977 debut recording, Storie di Sempre, while he showcased the harmonica playing of Toots Thielemans on his third outing, Zio Tom, 2 yrs later. Concato fascinated international attention along with his self-titled recording in 1984. Offering a lot more than 200 thousand copies, the albums spawned some strikes: “Guido Piano,” “Rosalina,” “Fiore Di Maggio,” and “Senza Auvisare.” After 1992, Concato collaborated frequently with American record maker Phil Ramone.