Saturnino

Music fans and critics consider Saturnino (Ascoli Piceno, 1969) one of the best electric bass players on the international scene. So well respected and known is he in his native Italy that it is sufficent to just call him “Saturnino” and everyone will know to whom you refer. With both a large popular following and his own loyal fans, Saturnino made his solo debut in 1995 with Testa di basso, an album that showcases his instrumental skills, compositional invention and eclecticism. For Testa di basso Saturnino wrote all the tracks and played bass, drums and guitar. The album was a success both with critics and the public, and the historic American label Verve included him (the only Italian artist) in their catalogue. This truly re-inforced also his reputation of being a “musician’s musician”. That same year Verve invited him to perform at the official presentation of the label in Italy at Propaganda, in Milan, together with Chris Botti and Gary Thomas. But Testa di basso was far from Saturnino’s first experience in a recording studio. His work as bassist and co-writer with top-selling hit Italian artists Lorenzo Jovanotti dates back to 1991. Together they recorded eight albums, including a live two-record set. One of the most important events in the life and career of Saturnino was his encounter, in 1991, with Lorenzo Jovanotti. Their intense working relationship has led to successful hits such as L’ombelico del mondo, Penso Positivo, Il più grande spettacolo dopo il Big Bang.