Marcel Zanini

Marcel Zanini (real name Zannini), born September 9, 1923 in Istanbul, Turkey is a French jazz musician. ^[1]

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.

References

1. ^ "Marcel Zanini veut encore !" (in French). RFI Musique. http://www.rfimusique.com/musiquefr/articles/119/article_17813.asp. 

Links

Tu veux ou tu veux pas - Zanini's biggest hit. Requires flashplayer

Persondata
Name	Zanini, Marcel
Alternative names	Zannini, Marcel
Short description	Jazz musician
Date of birth	9 September 1923
Place of birth	Istanbul, Turkey
Date of death
Place of death