BLUNOTTE

BLUNOTTEswingBAND


Blunotte Band


A high level music band. Experienced musicians will offer the best ambient music for your gala dinner: the delicate piano sound, the soft notes from the double bass, the involving rhythm of the jazz drum, the refined vocalises....

Our repertoire includes Jazz & Swing, refined Italian - Style, the classics from the well known neapolitan songs, the best from international music, 70's- 80's dance music... all the best for your party.

I componenti


Other instruments available.

Our usual offers are:


  • Piano
  • Piano and Feminine Voice
  • Piano and Double Bass
  • Piano, Double Bass and Drum
Complete Quartet and Quintet

Collaborazioni

Giovanni Costantino


When he is 12, he begins studying to sing and to play piano, trumpet and percussion instruments. Disciple of Maestro Giuseppe Paliari, (ex director of the Conservatorio "Giuseppe Verdi" in Milan). Later he specializes in Pop and Jazz music. In 1991 he is musical director and keyboard player for the Tv Show Jammin' on Italia1. In In 1994 he plays for TSI (Italian Swiss Tv) in the show Tutti Frutti. In 1995 he plays for the italian singer RON, in a charity concert for muscular dystrophy, in Milan. In 1996, travels through America, France, Germany e Switzerland looking for new artistic experiences. Soon he begins to play his music in hotels. In 2000 together with some friends musicians as BLUNOTTEswingBAND, entertains the guests of prestigious International Hotels. Nowadays he works together with many national artists.

Viviana Ballan


Keen on singing since when she was a child, Viviana took part in many contests, standing out for her peculiar timber. After classical studies has made a long experience as chorus singer for many italian artists and solo voice. She draws her inspiration from Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin and the italian Giorgia, Mina, Rossana Casale. Her voice best suits to Jazz, Pop music and neapolitan classic songs. Since 2001 is feminine voice for the Blunotte Band, both solo voice and duet with Giovanni Costantino.

Anselmo Zanvettor


Born in San Marino Republic on 26/04/1972. At the age of 10 he join the local band playing the clarinet: When he is 20 he begins to play bass. In 1992 he joins the rock-blues-pop band "ARITMIA",takes part in the contest "ODISSEA ROCK" and works with the italian singer GATTO PANCERI. In 1994 ends its cooperation with the band "ARITMIA" and he improves his ability with the bass, together with ORLANDO, classic guitarist. In 1995 he joins the rock-blues band "SODA ACUSTICA". In 1996 he return to his studies with DANIELE SALA. In 1997 he cooperates with the rock band"SEMIDISTORTI", with the guitarist STEVE VOLTA. In 1998 together with the band "SEMIDISTORTI" he takes part in Concorso Europeo "EMERGENZA" winning the final at "Rolling Stone" in Milano, he takes part in the Finale Europea at the Disney Village in Paris. In 1999 with ANGELO QUATRALEhe studies in funky and blues bass. He cooperates with two rock bands: "DUNAMIS" and "KALICANTUS". In 2000 he meets MAURIZIO VANDELLI. For 3 years he works in summer and winter tours in Italy and abroad. In 2003 with ANGELO QUATRALE he studies in jazz electric bass. In 2005 begins his cooperation with the "BLUNOTTE SWING BAND" (bass and double bass).

Angelo Quatrale


Professional musician, graduate of the conservatory in bass and double bass: He has been disciple of Maestro Faso. He's been working with M.Lavezzi, Rossana Casale, Niccol˜ Fabi, Garbo, Gatto Panceri, Ivana Spagna, Francesco Baccini, Alberto Fortis. In 2001 worked with Giorgio Conte e Roy Pacy for the cd "Mabanera". He took part in many tv show together with Nek, Ricky Martin, Giorgia and many other famous singers. Arranger for many record company.

Dario Aniano


He met his first drum under a Christmas tree many years ago and it soon became his favourite toy. Living in Como he joined the local music band. Since 2000 he is studying music at Conservatorio "G.Verdi" in Como and also teaching to promising young percussionists. He took part in many seminars, for istance the one with Simon Phillips (Toto) e Paul Wertico (P.M.G.). He draws inspiration from Buddy Rich, Max Roach, Steve Gadd, Louise Bellson, Cristian Meyer and above all Dave Weckl. Since 2002 è, together with Anselmo Zanvettor, beats the time for the Blunotte band.

Alex Mercadante


Keen on music since from his childhood, he listens to all kind of music. At the age of 29 he begins to study latin american percussions with Walter "el Chato " Rebatta, Jean Pierre Rodriguez Uguetto.. then in India at the Sangeet Natak Akademi di New Dehli he studies Tablas. he improves his ability on Congas and Bongòs with Gabriel Delgado in L'Habana, Cuba joining "alma de Cuba". He plays for Jerry Galante, Fruko y sus Tesos and many latin american artists in Italy. Together with the band "Raza latina" he took part in the festival Spancir Fest in Varazdin (Croazia). He works with the Jazz Big Band in Paderno Dugnano, he has been "conguero" for the band "La Cubanda" (also in the CD "A moverse"), he took part in the latin american festival in Reggio Emilia as conguero for "Grupo Habana Vieja". He plays afro-cuban percussions, and "Batà" ( the sacred drum of "Santeria" rites ). He also took part in the brasilian music project "Afoxè" together with Dudu Tucci.