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Renato Sellani

Renato Sellani, born on January 8, 1926 in Senigallia, Italy, was an Italian jazz pianist and composer. He began his musical journey as a self-taught pianist after moving to Rome to study political science. His career took off when he joined the quintet of Gianni Basso and Oscar Valdambrini in 1954. In 1958, Sellani became Chet Baker's first Italian pianist and moved to Milan. Throughout his career, he accompanied notable artists such as Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Mina, Enrico Rava, Tony Scott, and Michela Lombardi. His solo album Pianoforte was released in 1968. In the ear...