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Matt Bianco

Formed by ex-members of modern jazz ensemble [a=Blue Rondo À La Turk] in 1983, Matt Bianco evolved into one of England's top jazz-pop bands. Their rendition of [a=Georgie Fame]'s "[url=http://www.discogs.com/Matt-Bianco-Yeh-Yeh/release/96950]Yeh Yeh[/url]" received a European music award as Best Single of 1985, while their single "[url=http://www.discogs.com/Matt-Bianco-Wap-Bam-Boogie/release/878417]Wap Bam Boogie[/url]" was the number one European club track of 1988. Matt Bianco has withstood numerous personnel changes. Initially featuring keyboard player [a=Danny White], bassist [a=Kito Poncioni], and vocalists [a=Mark Reilly] and [a=Basia], the original group disbanded shortly after releasing their debut album in 1984. The group was resurrected with Reilly and keyboard player [a=Mark Fisher], who recorded the eponymous 1986 album. Released in 2001, Rico, featured a blend of acid jazz and traditional Cuban rhythms. Partly recorded in the [l=Havana Studios] where [a=Wim Wenders] and [a=Ry Cooder] recorded [a=Buena Vista Social Club], the album included "[url=http://www.discogs.com/Matt-Bianco-Wap-Bam-Boogie/release/2130109]Cha Cha Cuba[/url]", which reached the top of the charts in Japan.