Berto Pisano (born Umberto Pisano, Cagliari, 13 October 1928 – Rome, 29 January 2002) was an Italian composer, conductor, arranger and jazz musician.

Born in Cagliari, Sardinia, Pisano started his career as a double bassist in the jazz groups Quartetto Astor and Asternovas. He later learned to play the trumpet. He is best known as a song writer for Italian pop star Mina and his work as film composer. In 1974, Pisano's composition "A Blue Shadow", the theme from the RAI TV-series Ho incontrato un'ombra, topped the Italian charts.

Selected filmography

YearFilmDirected bySinglesLatest CD / Digital Release
1963KatarsisGiuseppe Vegezzi
1963A Game Of CrimeRomano FerraraKutmusic / KV015 / 2020
1966La spia che viene dal mareLamberto BenvenutiFour Flies / Digital / 2022
1967The Crazy Kids of the WarSteno
Django Kills SoftlyMassimo PupilloInterrecord I-NP1015: Chi Non E`Con Te / La Banda DI El SantoFour Flies / Digital / 2022
1968Dismissed on His Wedding NightUgo TognazziVerita Note / VQCD-10028 / 2006
Superargo and the Faceless GiantsPaolo Bianchini
Day After TomorrowNick NostroGDM / GDM 2067 / 2006
1969InterrabangGiuliano BiagettiRCA Original Cast OC 15: Il Colore Degli Angeli / ... E Il Sole ScottaGDM / CD CLUB 7025 / 2004
1971Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!Romain GaryOrchard Strike: To Jean (3:08) / Kill Them All (4:20)Rambling Records / RBCP-2950 / 2015
1972ArcanaGiulio Questi
Naughty NunMariano Laurenti
1973Ancora una volta prima di lasciarciGiuliano BiagettiFour Flies / Digital / 2022
Death Smiles at a MurdererJoe D'AmatoDigitmovies / CDDM066 / 2006
Il sergente RompiglioniPier Giorgio Ferretti
1974Ho incontrato un'ombraDaniele D'AnzaA blue shadow
La svergognataGiuliano BiagettiDigitmovies / CDDM309 / 2020
1975Strip Nude for Your KillerAndrea Bianchi
La noviziaPier Giorgio FerrettiFour Flies Records / FLIES53CD / 2022
La traccia verdeSilvio MaestranziRicordi SRL 10779: Flowers / Grey Moustache
1976Donna... cosa si fa per teGiuliano Biagetti
1977L'appuntamentoGiuliano Biagetti
1979Where Can You Go Without the Little Vice?Franco MartinelliDuse Record BTF 116: Tic Nervoso / Tic Nervoso (Strumentale)Beat Records Company / DDJ012 / 2011
Giallo a VeneziaMario Landi
1980Patrick Still LivesMario Landi
1981A Policewoman in New YorkMichele Massimo Tarantini
Pierino contro tuttiMarino GirolamiCometa Edizioni Musicali / CMT 10030 / 2012
Burial Ground: The Nights of TerrorAndrea Bianchi
1982Pierino colpisce ancoraMarino GirolamiCometa Edizioni Musicali / CMT 10030 / 2012

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