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Enzo Avitabile

voc, *1955 IT, Naples
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of
A.k.a. E. Elibativa

Enzo Avitabile (born 1 March 1955) is an Italian saxophonist and singer-songwriter. After a longer phase with soul music, since 1996 he plays fusion of World music and Jazz fusion music, rooted in Neapolitan traditions and characteristic dialect. He started playing saxophone as an autodidact as ten years old. He has collaborated with Pino Daniele, Edoardo Bennato, James Brown, Afrika Bambaataa, Randy Crawford and Tina Turner, among others. With his Bottari lineup, he was nominated for the prestigious 'Audience Award' in the 2005 BBC Awards for World Music.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Saxophone
  • Flute
  • Alto sax
  • Tenor sax
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • World
  • Electronic
  • Pop
  • Folk
Plays With
Bottari
Popular Tracks   
ORO E DIAMANTI (mane e mane 2.0) [feat. Enzo Avitabile, Geolier] on ORO E DIAMANTI [feat. Enzo Avitabile, Geolier] by Neves17, Enzo Avitabile & Geolier
E' ancora tiempo on Black Tarantella by Enzo Avitabile
Soul Express on Black Tarantella by Enzo Avitabile
Mane e mane on Mane e Mane by Enzo Avitabile
Quando la felicità non la vedi cercala dentro on Lotto infinito by Enzo Avitabile
Tutt' egual song' 'e criature - 2024 Remaster on Salvamm 'o munno by Enzo Avitabile & Bottari
Aizamm' na mana on Black Tarantella by Enzo Avitabile
Suonn' a pastell' on Black Tarantella by Enzo Avitabile
When I Believe - Remaster 2004 on Naples in the World by Various Artists
Attraverso l'acqua on Lotto infinito by Enzo Avitabile

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Pelle DifferenteEnzo Avitabile2018Compil.
Pelle DifferenteEnzo Avitabile2018Album
Black TarantellaEnzo Avitabile2017Album
Devozioni Dialettali (Ex Voto Remix)Enzo Avitabile2017Single
Lotto InfinitoEnzo Avitabile2016Album
Music Life Original SoundtrackEnzo Avitabile2013Album
Music Life Original SoundtrackEnzo Avitabile2013Album
EssentialEnzo Avitabile2012Compil.
NapoletanaEnzo Avitabile2009Album
te piace 'o presepio?Pina Cipriani, Peppe Barra, Brunella Selo, Renato Carosone, Fausto Cigliano, Enzo Avitabile, Marcello Colasurdo, Gabriella Ferri, Mario Merola, Massimo Ranieri, Nuova Compagnia Di Canto Popolare, Gli Alunni Del Sole2008Compil.
Festa Farina E ForcaEnzo Avitabile & Bottari2007Album
Sacro SudEnzo Avitabile2006Album
Salvamm'O MunnoEnzo Avitabile & Bottari2004Album
Made In ItalyEnzo Avitabile2004Compil.
Made In ItalyEnzo Avitabile2004Compil.
Kelendi KelendiEnzo Avitabile & Mory Kanté1999Album
O-IssaEnzo Avitabile1999Album
Addo'Enzo Avitabile1996Album
AizetèEnzo Avitabile1996Album
EasyEnzo Avitabile1994Album
Si Fa Tardi / ColonizzatiEnzo Avitabile1991Album
Enzo AvitabileEnzo Avitabile1991Album
Io Non Ci Resisto PiùEnzo Avitabile1991Single
Enzo AvitabileEnzo Avitabile1991Single
Jastao / Fammi DireTullio De Piscopo / Enzo Avitabile1990Single
Stella DissidenteEnzo Avitabile1990Album
Fammi DireEnzo Avitabile1990Single
E Allora E Allora / Street HappinessTullio De Piscopo / Enzo Avitabile And Afrika Bambaataa1989Single
Alta TensioneEnzo Avitabile1988Album
Street HappinessEnzo Avitabile And Afrika Bambaataa1988Album
Soul ExpressEnzo Avitabile1988Single
Punta Il Naso A NordEnzo Avitabile1988Album
Alta TensioneEnzo Avitabile1988Album
SoloEnzo Avitabile1988Single
Mamma Che Caos - Club MixEnzo Avitabile1986Single
S.O.S. BrothersEnzo Avitabile1986Album
Black OutEnzo Avitabile1986Album
Correre In Fretta / O' Soul MioEnzo Avitabile1985Single
Correre In FrettaEnzo Avitabile1984Album
Such A Shame / Correre In FrettaTalk Talk / Enzo Avitabile1984Single
Say Say Say / When I BelivePaul McCartney And Michael Jackson / Enzo Avitabile1983Single
Meglio SoulEnzo Avitabile1983Album
AvitabileEnzo Avitabile1977Album
Sometimes / Hello Good ByeEnzo Avitabile1975Single
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