Marino Marini (11 May 1924 – 20 March 1997) was an Italian arranger, author, bandleader, composer, conductor, pianist and vocalist who achieved international success in the 1950s and 1960s.

In 1948 he visited the United States for six months, meeting Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Kenton and Charlie Ventura.

From the many applicants he chose Gaetano “Totò” Savio (guitar), Sergio Peppino (drums), and Ruggero Cori (double bass and vocal) for a quartet, Marini playing piano and occasionally singing solo.

Their recordings of "Guaglione", "Don Ciccio 'o piscatore", "Rico Vacilon", "La Pansè" and "Maruzzella" were very popular.

Following this successful debut, Marini commenced touring with his quartet, in the following years performing in hundreds of concerts in western and eastern Europe, the US, the Middle East and Japan.

[1] He performed in several styles and genres, reinterpreting American standards or current pop songs (e.g. "Just Young") and using dance rhythms such as cha-cha-cha, the twist, the letkiss and the samba.