Franco Cerri

Franco Cerri (born January 29 1926) is an Italian guitarist, born in Milano.

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Franco Cerri was not only one of the world's most popular and the most authoritative Italian guitarists, but was also one of the most important stylist in the European jazz world.

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He began his long and prolific career in 1945 with Gorni Kramer and in 1949 he accompanied Django Reinhard.

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In the 1950s he was near great jazz masters. Working with musicians from Chet Baker to Gerry Mulligan, and from Billie Holliday to Lee Konitz, and in modern jazz quartet, he became a leader in the Italian and European jazz world.

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Franco Cerri related Images and Photos (experimental)

James Franco	Franco-Prussian Christmas	Von Franco Eye Gone Wild Model Kit	Franco Harris - Rushing With Ball (B&W)
Francisco Franco Spanish Dictator and Soldier	Episode from the Franco-Prussian War 1875	Fabrizi Franco and Silvana Papanini in "Racconti Romani" by Gianni Franciolini 1955	General Franco's 'Blue' Division Fights Alongside the Germans on the Russian Front
Stage and Film Director Franco Zeffirelli Sitting on Big Leather Sofa Beside Actor Leigh Lawson	Prussian Army Crossing the Loire River at Orleans Franco-Prussian War c.1871