Throughout a career spanning more than six decades, Paolo Conte became one of Italy’s most recognisable jazz voices while reshaping the nature of the genre in the popular imagination. In his homeland, he is just as recognisable for his inventive, trademark blend of styles as he is for his gravelly and powerfully emotive voice. On signature songs such as “Come Di”, “Via con me” and “L’orchestrina”, he demonstrates a thrilling command of his brand of jazz, one that blends evocative sounds from across the Mediterranean region, with striking elements of boogie and Latin American rhythm.