Alfredo Rey and His Orchestra
BIOGRAPHIESStefano De Carli
Born and raised in Milan, Stefano De Carli, aka Alfredo Rey, is an accomplished guitarist, conductor, arranger, composer, and videographer In addition to his previous swing hits, Alta Infedeltà and Canzoni Rubate, which achieved success in Italy and international acclaim, Stefano has played in the bands UFO Piemontesi and Matisse, and as a session musician and arranger with various artists such as Ligabue, Baccini, Finardi, Krisma, and others. In 2022, he produced the cover of Alfredo Rey and His Orchestra's "Like a Virgin," released as a single and music video featuring British artist Little Violet.
Stefano produced and arranged the songs on Movietunes and created the trailers and music videos that accompany the album's promotion.
F e a t u r i n g o n v o c a l s :
Matteo Brancaleoni
Born and raised in Milan, Matteo Brancaleoni is known internationally as “The Italian Crooner” and is widely recognized as one of the leading Italian interpreters of the American Songbook. Matteo has enjoyed a successful career not just as an entertaining singer and performer, but also as actor, composer, producer, and journalist. Over the years his records have been released in Italy, Europe, China, Russia, and the United States, countries in which he has also toured. Matteo currently resides in Turin.
Justine Mattera
Born and raised in New York, Justine moved to Italy after graduating from Stanford University. An actress, singer, model, and tri-athlete, Justine has appeared on important Italian television programs for years, and was also in the 2007 film Go Go Tales by Abel Ferrara. In 2021 she published her autobiography Just Me with Cairo. Justine appears as the singer of the cover “I’m Thru with Love” and as protagonist of the accompanying video.
Alexandra Miletta
Born and raised in New York, classically trained, Alexandra is also well-versed in musicals and jazz. In the 1980s she was the lead vocalist for the band Matisse with Stefano De Carli, and their current collaborations span over a decade. With Alfredo Rey and His Orchestra she is in the French compilation Electro Swing Party by Bart & Baker, Volume 3. She has also been producer for the musical videos of Little Violet and Alfredo Rey and His Orchestra’s cover of “Like a Virgin” in 2022 and “I’m Thru with Love” featuring Justine Mattera and the orchestra in Movietunes.
Bryan Simmons
Bryan Simmons was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, in a community rich in blues, soul, and gospel music. Bryan spent his early years studying classical violin, viola, piano, and Hammond Organ. Later, after years of chamber and symphonic music and through a cappella and choral singing, Bryan discovered his passion for the evergreen and jazz standards. He’s been singing ever since, performing in recital, theaters, and jazz clubs in Boston and Paris, and at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Alfredo Rey and His Orchestra
Alfredo Rey and His Orchestra
Since 2004, Alfredo Rey and His Orchestra has captivated Italian and international audiences with its sophisticated sound. Under the artistic direction of Stefano De Carli, the Alfredo Rey Orchestra has released the albums Alta Infedeltà and Canzoni Rubate, which have earned it collaborations with various television networks such as RAI 1, RAI 2, Canale 5, Italia 1, and MTV. Many of the tracks from these two acclaimed albums have appeared on successful swing and jazz compilations, making the Orchestra globally renowned as one of the world's leading creative forces. Their cover of Gianna Nannini's “Fotoromanza” has garnered over 800,000 views, while the accompanying music video won the 2006 Italian Video Clip Award for Best Independent Video and Best Overall Video.
In November 2022, a jazz cover of the single “Like a Virgin” by world-renowned English electroswing artist Little Violet was released, garnering significant success on Spotify and YouTube in just a few weeks. Alfredo Rey and His Orchestra's new project is Movietunes, a swing/lounge jazz reimagining of famous soundtrack songs from the 1920s to the 1970s. Each track on the album features a music video shot using both traditional film techniques and artificial intelligence.
Movietunes includes classic instrumental and vocal pieces such as "Jalousie," the themes from "Barbarella," Ennio Morricone's "Metti una sera a cena," Charlie Chaplin's "Smile," and "007 - From Russia with Love," the theme from the James Bond film of the same name, to name just a few. "I'm Thru with Love," the 1930s classic made famous by Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot, is performed by Justine Mattera, who also stars in the music video, which tells a surprising noir story.
In addition to Justine Mattera, Movietunes features many guests, including: the quintessential Italian crooner Matteo Brancaleoni; jazz pianist Antonio Farao, known for being one of the most sought-after Italian musicians abroad; Christian Mayer and Antonello Jantoman Aguzzi, both from Elio e le Storie Tese; Daniele di Bonaventura, bandoneon soloist and frequent collaborator of Paolo Fresu; American swing singers Alexandra Miletta and Bryan Simmons; and the orchestra's regular musicians, among the best on the Italian jazz scene.
The key phrase that will accompany the promotion of the Movietunes project is "Retro is the new future," a manifesto that defines the album's mood.
Movietunes is available exclusively on D'Herin Records, on all digital platforms, and in a special edition vinyl.