![]() Carosone and Van Wood are annoyed by this and they begin doubting Gegè who then creates makeshift drums made out of: a wooden chair, a tray, three different size glasses and a whistle. ![]() This first meeting turns out to be somewhat comical: the drummer has no drums, since he brought them to be chromed. The bespectacled Gegè di Giacomo shows up at 4:30 sharp at the Hotel Miramare in Naples where Carosone is rehearsing with Van Wood. He befriends a Dutch man by the name of Van Wood and takes him on as a guitar player and singer at three in the morning.Īll that was missing was the third man, the meeting takes place with the owner of the nightclub who asked Renato to form the trio. In 1949, he was personally asked to form a “trio” in order to inaugurate a new nightclub in Naples. The magical moment happened after several record contracts and small ballroom orchestras. His success in the ex-colony doesn’t help him much, since he is completely unknown in Italy. In 1946 at the age of 26, Carosone returns to Italy from Somalia on one of the first ships. He will later direct small and big orchestras for nightclubs, variety shows, operettas and real orchestra concerts. The following year, Carosone takes his place behind the piano, with Jazz, but this time in an English club. These experiences show him new ways of making music.ĭuring the Second World War, Carosone is drafted and sent on the British – Somalia front. ![]() In 1937, Carosone has several musical experiences. When the African tour concludes its stay, they all return to Italy, all except Carosone who remains in Africa with the Addis Abeba orchestra. His relatives, neighbors and peers are very enthusiastic.Īs the years go by Renato who at this time is a seventeen-year-old, goes to Africa with an artistic Company of performers as a pianist and an orchestra director. He forms the first Carosone “trio” with his brother and sister. When his mother dies prematurely, Renato (the eldest of 3) helps his father run the household, by doing all kinds of odd jobs. With several sacrifices, his parents indulge him in his passion and they have him study with real “maestri” such as Vincenzo Romaniello, Celeste Capuana and Alberto Curci. Upon visiting Italy, Goethe once said “Naples is a place where everyone lives in an exhilarating oblivion.Ĭarosone doesn’t hesitate to show his genuine passion for music and in particular his love for the piano. He made the whole world sing, dance, have fun, dream, fall in love with his innate good humor and his music. He is know as the symbol of the “canzone napoletana” in the whole world. Read Full Bio Renato Carosone was born in Naples on January 3, 1920. Upon visiting Italy, Goethe once said “Naples is a place where everyone lives in an exhilarating oblivion. A Naples full of laughs and poetry ruled by irony and comedy, where everything is between the dream world and reality. Including China.Ī fantastic and passionate Naples characterized his youth. ![]() Renato Carosone was born in Naples on January 3, 1920. Suggest a correction in the comments below. Io mme metto un'altra volta for' 'o balconeĬontributed by Nathaniel I. ![]()
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