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Stefano Bollani (born December 5, 1972 in Milan) is an Italian jazz pianist from Milan.
He made his professional debut at fifteen and received his diploma in piano from the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini in Florence. He performs classical music, smooth jazz, Brazilian jazz, and pop rock. In 1998, Musica Jazz magazine voted him Best Jazz Talent of the Year and later he would be awarded for jazz by a New Swing group in Japan. Recently he attended the Jarasum jazz festival in Jarasum, South Korea. While he is mostly known for his collaborations with Enrico Rava, he has made several albums as a leader, and has been appointed by several famous jazz musicians, such as Martial Solal. The album "Mi ritorni in mente", includes an interpretation of the standard "nature boy" which has been acclaimed by many. He Belongs to the new generation of Italian jazz musicians, with Bebo Ferra or Paolo Fresu. He is married with the famous Italian singer Petra Magoni. .