MORRISTOWN — International superstar Patrizio Buanne performs his brand of music that’s been called a “Julio Iglesias-meets-Tom Jones” mixture of ballads and bravado, at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m.
Having sold millions of albums worldwide in the last eight years, and having made a mark also on the U.S. album charts and PBS stations across the nation with his first three albums based of Italian standards, the Neapolitan crooner released his fourth and newest album on his birthday, Sept. 20.
With his current album, he remains true to his role as Italian with songs “Never Never Never,” “Estate,” “Mambo Italiano” or “Tu vuo’ fa l’ammericano”, but Patrizio is also broadening his horizons and he is putting a more international slant with spirited interpretations of standards such as “Fly Me to the Moon” the Willie Nelson-Patsy Cline hit “Crazy,” and “You’re My Everything."
“I’m not just an Italian guy singing Italian songs,” he says. “It’s important to give people the kind of music I am known for, but I also wanted to open myself up artistically and give them something else or rather something ‘more of me;’ that's why we called the album Patrizio. I wanted to present my passion for interpreting any great song-no matter if Italian, American or new."
Tickets for Patrizio Buanne range from $39 to $69. For tickets and more information visit www.mayoarts.org or 973-539-8008.
The Mayor Performing Arts Center is located at 100 South St., Morristown.