Sandro Brugnolini (1931–2020) was an influential Italian jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader known for his innovative contributions to Italy’s modern jazz and library music scenes. A pioneering figure of the 1960s and 1970s, he blended jazz, funk, and experimental sounds with a distinctive cinematic flair. Brugnolini composed numerous film and television soundtracks and collaborated with renowned Italian jazz artists, leaving a lasting imprint on European jazz history through his adventurous spirit and forward-thinking musical vision.