Marcel Zanini
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Marcel Zanini born September 9, 1923 in Istanbul
, Turkey
is a French jazz
musician.
His family arrived in Marseille
in 1930 and settled there. He began learning the clarinet in 1942. He joined the orchestra of Leo Missir in 1946. He founded his first band in the early 1950s. He left for the United States in 1954 and lived in New York for 4 years. He was the correspondent for the French magazine Jazz Hot. He returned to Marseille in 1958 and set up a new formation.
He went to Paris and in 1970 Leo Missir, now artistic director of the Barclay label, suggested he do a French adaptation of the Brazilian song by Wilson Simonal
, "Nem vem que não tem" under the French name Tu veux ou tu veux pas (You want to or you don't). It was a huge success and Zanini became famous for his little mustache, bucket hat
and glasses.
He continues to play in jazz clubs and festivals in Paris with his sextet. He has played with many musicians including French and American Georges Arvanitas
, Eddy Louiss
.
He is the father of author Marc-Edouard Nabe
who sometimes accompanies him on guitar.
He lives in Yvelines
.
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
is a French jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
musician.
His family arrived in Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
in 1930 and settled there. He began learning the clarinet in 1942. He joined the orchestra of Leo Missir in 1946. He founded his first band in the early 1950s. He left for the United States in 1954 and lived in New York for 4 years. He was the correspondent for the French magazine Jazz Hot. He returned to Marseille in 1958 and set up a new formation.
He went to Paris and in 1970 Leo Missir, now artistic director of the Barclay label, suggested he do a French adaptation of the Brazilian song by Wilson Simonal
Wilson Simonal
Wilson Simonal de Castro, was a Brazilian singer, born in Rio de Janeiro on February 26, 1939. He also died in Rio de Janeiro on June 25, 2000. He was a singer of a great success in the 1960s and in the first two years of 1970 decade. He was married and had two sons: Wilson Simoninha and Max de...
, "Nem vem que não tem" under the French name Tu veux ou tu veux pas (You want to or you don't). It was a huge success and Zanini became famous for his little mustache, bucket hat
Bucket hat
A bucket hat, or fishing hat, is a soft cotton hat with a wide and downwards sloping brim which is worn by both men and women. The brim offers shade from the sun for the eyes and face. The hat is usually made from heavy-duty cotton fabric such as denim or canvas...
and glasses.
He continues to play in jazz clubs and festivals in Paris with his sextet. He has played with many musicians including French and American Georges Arvanitas
Georges Arvanitas
Georges Arvanitas was a jazz pianist and organist.- Life and career :He began life as a child of Greek immigrants from Constantinople. At the age of four he began studying piano and initially trained as a classical. However he switched to jazz some time in his teens and would be known for jazz in...
, Eddy Louiss
Eddy Louiss
Eddy Louiss is a French jazz musician.His primary instrument is the Hammond organ. As a vocalist, he was a member of Les Double Six of Paris from 1961 through 1963.He has worked with Kenny Clarke, René Thomas, and Jean-Luc Ponty...
.
He is the father of author Marc-Edouard Nabe
Marc-Édouard Nabe
Marc-Édouard Nabe , whose real name is Alain Zannini, is a French writer. He is also a painter, and a jazz guitarist.-Biography:...
who sometimes accompanies him on guitar.
He lives in Yvelines
Yvelines
Yvelines is a French department in the region of Île-de-France.-History:Yvelines was created from the western part of the defunct department of Seine-et-Oise on 1 January 1968 in accordance with a law passed on 10 January 1964 and a décret d'application from 26 February 1965.It gained the...
.