Composer with a jazz background, he is mostly known for being a conductor in some italian tv shows like "Piazza Grande" and "Buona Domenica". Gianni Mazza composed some film soundtracks, like for example "Grunt" for the eponymous movie by Andy Luotto.
Discovered by Renzo Arbore in the early 80s, he becomes popular thanks to the participation in several tv shows presented by the eclectic anchorman. Nino Frassica's versatile talent brings him from cabaret, to music, to cinema. In 2009 he plays a role in Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere".
He starts his career as a pianist, then he works as a conductor. Together with Gorni Kramer he composes "Due gattini", then performed by Quartetto Cetra. He composes more than one hundred soundtracks, working with directors like John Huston and Mario Soldati. He is awarded with the David di Donatello for the soundtrack of "L'innocente ( "The innocent") by Luchino Visconti.
In his career, Piero Piccioni composed more than 300 soundtracks, working with the greatest directors of the italian cinema. His name is certainly deeply connected to the Comedy genre, thanks to the fortunate artistic partnerships with Alberto Sordi and with directors like Lina Wertmuller. He composed the scores "Il Presidente del Borgorosso Football Club" and "Mimì metallurgico ferito nell'onore" ("The seduction of Mimì") for Cinevox Record.
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