ArtistInfo

Pippo Barzizza

acc, bj, 1902-1994 IT, Province of Genoa
Musician / Composer / Arranger / Conductor of Pop and Jazz
A.k.a. Giuseppe Barzizza

Giuseppe Pippo Barzizza (Italian pronunciation 'pippo dʒu'zeppe bar'tsitsa; Genova, 15 May 1902 – Sanremo 4 April 1994) was an Italian composer, arranger, conductor and music director.Giuseppe Barzizza, called Pippo, was born in Genova on 15 May 1902, and died in Sanremo on 4 April 1994. He became famous in the 1930s and '40s, at the beginning with Blue Star Orchestra and then with Orchestra Cetra. He composed songs and film soundtracks. His treatise, "Barzizza's method" was printed in 1952. His basics and exercises "are so clear that's it's enough to read this little book to overcome any doubts or hesitation!” Franco Franchi said, "Barzizza was among the first to be interested in jazz music and swing and he became for many years, together with his friend and rival Cinico Angelini, a great

Instruments

• Accordion
• Banjo

Genres

• Pop
• Jazz
• Soundtrack
• Latin
• Classical

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