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Amedeo Tommasi was an Italian jazz pianist and composer born on December 1, 1935, in Trieste, Italy. He passed away on April 14, 2021, in Rome, Italy. Recognized as one of the most talented pianists of his generation, Tommasi gained prominence in 1960 during a radio broadcast titled "La coppa di jazz." He participated in the St. Vincent, Comblain La Tour, and San Remo Festivals in 1961, where he won first prize at the Bled Festival in Yugoslavia for the small ensemble category, receiving congratulations from John Lewis. Throughout his career, Tommasi performed internationally and recorded with various artists. Interestingly, before focusing on modern jazz, he played the trombone in the Dixieland "Panigal Jazz Band" of Bologna. Among his notable works are "Ballata In Forma Di Blues," "Zamboni 22," "Autostrada del Sole," and "Ballad For Micheline."

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