Today, March 19, is "Pino Daniele Day," in honor of the singer-songwriter's birthday and name day. Warner Music Italy is celebrating the occasion with the 40th anniversary of his first live album, "Sciò Live," in a limited-edition vinyl edition, "Sciò Live - 40th Anniversary Album," which includes the 2017 remastered version and four previously unreleased bonus tracks from the concert on September 4, 14, in Rome.
The day of celebration will include a talk at 16.45:XNUMX pm at the "Sum-Stati Uniti del Mondo" in Naples, hosted by Luca de Gennaro and Mixo, with the participation of artists, producers and guests, and live sessions dedicated to the music of the "Mascalzone latino".
"Pino Daniele Day" is an opportunity to explore how new generations of artists and producers find inspiration in Pino Daniele and reinterpret his songs. The audience will be invited to share their memories and reflections.
The talk will be enriched by live acoustic performances by three young emerging singer-songwriters, promoted by the Pino Daniele Ets Foundation and participants in the AFAM advanced training courses at the "G. Verdi" Conservatory of Milan.
"This morning, as every year, at the historic Gambrinus café, Pino Daniele will be remembered on the very day he would have celebrated his birthday. Thanks to the historic café's collaboration, there will be the opportunity to taste the cake dedicated to him and the 'pinucci,' sweets made in memory of the great Neapolitan singer-songwriter and given away free every year on the date of the Neapolitan artist's birth and death."
This was declared by the deputy, Francesco Emilio Borrelli, and the radio host of La Radiazza on Radio Marte, Gianni Simioli, promoters of the initiative together with Massimiliano Rosati who anticipates some tasty news: "This year too we have created the now famous 'Pinucci', which we will offer free of charge to everyone who comes to our restaurant.
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In the evening, the Memorial 'Je sto vicino a te 69', scheduled at the Teatro Palapartenope, produced by Nonsoloeventi srl of Rino Manna, patron of the Palapartenope, represents a union of music, artists and friends who will gather to remember and celebrate the musical genius of the singer-songwriter, through the reinterpretation of his songs and his music.
Tonight at the Palapartenope the memorial 'Je sto vicino a te 69'
On stage, there will be great names who have made the history of Neapolitan and Mediterranean melody and who share with Pino Daniele, the love for music and for the city: in alphabetical order Joe Barbieri, Roberto Colella, Antonio Fabrizi, Carlo Faiello from Almamegretta from Popularia, Enzo Gragnaniello, Ivan Granatino, Mavi, Ciccio Merolla, Pietra Montecorvino, Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare, Franco Ricciardi, Dario Sansone, Monica Sarnelli, Lina Sastri, Ste, M'Barka Ben Taleb, Marzo Zurzolo and the 99 Posse (Jrm Jovine, Boo, Spinelli, Esposito, Aurelio Fierro Junior).
“What warms my heart is that this evening, once again, has been attended by friends and collaborators of Pino, but above all by the young people who grew up with his music” says Nello Daniele who this year in the dual role of artistic director and musician will go on stage during the memorial to pay homage to his brother Pino. Je sto vicino a te, this year will be in the name of transgenerational Neapolitan Power, in which the diversity of languages offers a new meaning to one's own identity and to subordinate identities.
To enrich the super cast (to which new guests could be added), on stage there will also be some of the musicians who for years have 'worked' side by side with Pino Daniele such as Gigi De Rienzo (bass), Ernesto Vitolo (piano and keyboards) and Rosario Jermano (percussion).
There will also be Claudio Romano (drums), Claudio Romano (guitar) and Jerry Popolo (saxophone). The writer Maurizio De Giovanni will also be present. The evening will be presented by Rai journalist Ettore de Lorenzo.
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