The BAND
FAUSTO AND THE SIXTEEN SIXTY MEMBERS COME FROM DIVERSE MUSICAL, CULTURAL, AND GENERATIONAL BACKGROUNDS
Scott (Fausto) — drums
A long-time drummer, Scott has always loved music and has been involved in many bands and ensembles. Scott moved from his home state of Indiana to Boston to be a part of the local music scene during the 1980's. As drummer for the power pop group the "Puppet Rulers", he gained a Boston area following playing the local clubs and in the greater New England college circuit. Puppet Rulers made several recordings that received major market airplay and garnered some national interest. Scott maintains his energetic and simplistic approach to drumming and enjoys working with the members of the Fausto and Sixteen-Sixty band where he can continue to create the music people love and enjoy
Marta — lead singer and backup vocals
Music has been a part of Marta’s life from a young age. As a child, her parents would play songs by Lo Zecchino D’Oro during car rides, and it was there that she first discovered the beauty of songs. As she grew, she discovered her natural talent for singing, which only deepened her passion. Throughout middle school and high school, she honed her vocal skills as a member of the school chorus, even earning a spot in the honors chorus in middle school. Her musical tastes expanded as well, and her playlist today reflects her love for songs from various cultures, including Korea, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Spain, and more. Now studying vocal jazz performance at UMass and performing with Fausto and the Sixteen-Sixty, she not only sings alongside others who share her love for music, but uses her voice to build bridges between cultures.
Kevin — lead singer and backup vocals
For Kevin, music was always a family affair. Growing up, his father filled the house with piano every night—ragtime, old standards, and songs that brought everyone together. Singing was simply part of life.
During high school and college, Kevin found every opportunity to perform, playing in bands and bringing music to coffeehouses, dances, and pop-up gigs while studying jazz guitar.
Today, he brings that same passion and versatility to the stage as a vocalist with Fausto & the 1660, delivering the classic rock favorites and Italian rock anthems audiences love. He also plays alto sax… mostly for his neighbors (and thankfully, they’re still speaking to him).
Simone – Italian singer and backup acoustic guitar
Simone’s musical journey began in Bergamo, Italy, where he started as a church guitarist in one of the local oratori. A shy singer as a teenager, he gradually found his voice—eventually becoming the founder and songwriter of the wonderfully irreverent band Punto G.
Over the years, Simone has enjoyed every side of making music, from writing songs and performing with bands to countless evenings playing guitar and singing with friends around a beach fire.
Deeply influenced by the great Italian cantautori of the 1970s and ’80s, and especially inspired by blues legend Zucchero Fornaciari, Simone brings the passion, soul, and storytelling of Italian music to Fausto & the 1660.
Alberto — bass and backup vocals
Alberto studied classical double bass and earned a diploma in 1999 at the Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali di Reggio Emilia (Italy). Alberto had the opportunity to perform in youth orchestras conducted by Riccardo Muti, Claudio Abbado, Giuseppe Sinopoli and Myung-whun Chung. The passion for music and theater led Alberto to play other instruments: electric bass, guitar, mandolin and harmonicas! He is still figuring out what is his favorite!
Rick — lead guitar
Rick Scalise has been chasing the perfect guitar sound since he first stepped on stage at age 10. A lifelong musician from the Boston area, Rick brings together the discipline of a classically trained composer with the attitude and energy of a true rock guitarist.
A graduate of Boston University with degrees in Piano Performance and Composition, Rick has performed everywhere from Symphony Hall to stages across Europe. But his heart has always been in creating music that moves people—whether it’s a powerful guitar solo, a driving riff, or a song everyone in the crowd knows by heart.
Inspired by artists ranging from Rachmaninoff and John Williams to Pink Floyd and Ozzy Osbourne, Rick brings passion, creativity, and serious guitar firepower to Fausto & the 1660.
Luigi — acoustic guitar and backup vocals
Luigi's musical journey began at the tender age of 10, when he first embraced the classical guitar. Throughout his high school and college years, Luigi's passion for music saw him founding and performing with several garage bands. These bands, including “Complesso di colpa,” “Ramayana,” and “Le ronde,” a tribute to The Police, quickly captured the hearts of local music lovers, turning Luigi's garage into a landmark on the town's musical map. Luigi’s wish is to become a guitar jazz player when he retires, but now he has a lot of fun playing blues and rock with Fausto and the Sixteen-Sixty
Alfredo — rhythm guitar
Alfredo discovered a passion for music at an early age. Growing up in a home full of the sounds of classical music, American rock and folk, ballads, boleros, Mexican music and various musical genres, Alfredo was attracted to the guitar from an early age. Throughout his adolescence, Alfredo spent hours practicing, perfecting and learning new styles. He received instruction from other guitarists and began to learn covers of his favorite bands, as well as music from various genres: Jazz, pop, Bossa Nova, Rock in Spanish, flamenco, Latin American folklore, among others. Also, he ventured into the study of the baroque flute. He puts heart and soul into each performance, with the idea of transmitting that taste for music to make the audience feel happy.
Paolo — keyboards
Trained as a classical pianist and organist, Paolo discovered the emotional power of rock music when he joined his first high school band. That experience changed the way he heard music forever—leading him to declare that J.S. Bach was, in fact, the first hard rocker in history.
After years focused on family and a career in computer science research, Paolo rediscovered the joy of playing when he returned to the piano after moving to the United States. Since then, he has blended his classical roots with the rhythms of rock, the colors of blues, and the melodic traditions of Italy.
As keyboardist for Fausto & the 1660, Paolo brings depth, atmosphere, and musical imagination to every song.