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Fausto Papetti
Musical artist
Fausto Papetti (Viggiù, 28 January – San Remo, 15 June ) was an Italian alto saxophone player. A jazz musician by formation, Papetti became widely known for producing instrumental covers of some of the most famous pop and jazz songs.
Papetti reached the height of his popularity in the s and s.
His albums were particularly successful in the European and Latin American markets.
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During the s, Papetti's first greatest hits album, published in , is to these days his best-selling album. His performance of the song "Love's Theme" (originally by Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra) was featured on the breakbeat compilation Ultimate Breaks and Beats. His influence on saxophone music was substantial and in the s many imitators appeared, like Johnny Sax and Piergiorgio Farina.
Papetti's records are also characterized for their sexy covers, often featuring scantily clad women. He occasionally recorded under the pseudonym Fausto Danieli.