Matt Bianco are a British Latin-inspired jazz-pop band formed in 1983 by Mark Reilly (vocals), Danny White (keyboard), Kito Poncioni (bass) – all formerly of Blue Rondo A La Turk – plus Polish vocalist Basia Trzetrzelewska, who had relocated to the UK in 1981. Their debut album Whose Side Are You On (1984) spawned several hit singles including "Get Out of Your Lazy Bed", "More Than I Can Bear", "Half a Minute", "Sneaking Out The Back Door" and the title track. Both Poncioni and Trzetrzelewska left the band before their second eponymous album in 1986, with Jenni Evans joining on vocals and Mark Fisher taking on keyboard player and songwriting duties. Their cover version of Georgie Fame's "Yeh Yeh" also went Top 20 in 1986.
Founder member Reilly continues to record and perform live as Matt Bianco.
Links to Peel[]
There is no evidence of Peel playing or appreciating any of Matt Bianco's music, other than introducing their debut hit Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed on Top of the Pops in March 1984, and his review of their 1985 single More Than I Can Bear on Round Table, when he commented "I wouldn't switch it off".
Sessions[]
- none
Shows Played[]
- 01 March 1984 (TOTP) - Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed
- 15 February 1985 (Round Table) - More Than I Can Bear