Marino Marini (11 May 1924 – 20 March 1997) was an Italian arranger, author, bandleader, composer, conductor, pianist and vocalist who achieved international success in the 1950s and 1960s. == Biography == He was born into a family of musicians in Seggiano in the province of Grosseto to parents originally from Montecelio, Rome. After briefly studying electronics, he studied piano, violin and composition at the Rossini Conservatory in Bologna, teaching music on his graduation. In 1947, after military service, he... [more on Wikipedia]