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Guitar, composer,  He was born in Naples in 1961.

He started his musical studies with the  classic guitar. He began to be interested in jazz working with several musicians and then with the quartet “JAZZ MEDITERRANEE” he worked for  a project that aimed to realize a synthesis between afro-american and European music.

He had several musical experiences with a lot of musicians such as: Bob  Berg, Mike Mainieri, Steve Slagle, Andy Emler, Gianni Basso, Franco Cerri, Claudio Fasoli, Larry Nocella, Maurizio Giammarco, Tullio De Piscopo,  Massimo Urbani, Roberto Gatto, Roberto Ottaviano, Nicola Stilo, Stefano Bollani, Sid Simmons, P. Merolla, Mike Boone, Mike Stern with whom he collaborated  during the seminars at the “Domenico Scarlatti”, etc.

He had a concert activity in different jazz festival such as: Euro Jazz, Roccella Ionica, Jazzology, Mara Jazz, Auditorium RAI, Teano Jazz, Positano Jazz, Euritmia, Giutar Networks, Caudium ‘99 concert for Pristina, F. Europes of Praga, Sessa Jazz, Premio Helios, Concerto per l’Adriatico  with the participation of the Green Peace, Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus Philadelphia, Smoke New York, Festival Guitares Cotè Sud Paris, National  Theatre Foyer, Queen Elizabeth Hall London, Festival di Ravello ecc...

He recorded the CD “Domestic Standards” for the Splasc(h) Records, producted by “Lennie Tristano” about a jazz interpretation of some Italian authors’ pieces.

With the quartet “JAZZ MEDITERRANEE” he recorded a CD in which the  American saxophonist Bob Berg took part. Then he recorded the CD “Heart  Lake” with Ilir Bakiu (cello) and Roberto Gatto. With the same quartet  he published in March 1999 the CD “Free Hands” that represented the  development of his previous project, i.e. to merge jazz with the European musical tradition.

On may 2001 was issued hi recording with A. D'anna ed A. Farias "Murales"  (Polo Sud CDPS.035 distibuted by I.R.D.).

On may 2002 his work "ABOUT TRADITION" was published by Panastudio Jazz. This is a real example of research inside Jazz Traditions  dealing some Standards. On the early December 2002 his album "CONTEMPORARY  JAZZ GUITARS" was published by Wide Sound. He recorded on february  2005 featuring F.Cerri the cd "FOUR BROTHERS" then published by Wide Sound. He recorded on december 2007 the cd "Languages" then published by Splasc(h) records. In the meantime he had some musical experiences in the theatre  (Teatro Uniti, Teatro Europa Esperimenti, Teatro Bellini ,Teatro Mercadante).

He also taught Jazz guitar at the Dipartimento di Musica Moderna (Modern Music Department) of the “Domenico Scarlatti” In Naples.

Master Class in Harmony and Improvvisation Technique at the Academy of Music in Benevento, at the Academy of Music (D.Cimarosa) in Avellino at the Academy “W Kandinsky”.

Now, He is theaching “Improvisation and Composition” at the Academy of Music “G.Martucci” in Salerno and Jazz Guitar At the “Centre of Musical Education” in Naples.

He published a book by “Nuova Carish” for the Medi Jazz Collection in September ’99.

It is Also possible to find some of his compositions inside two important books: “ Italian Jazz Real Book” Nuova Carish Edition 2005 – “ Parole & Musica , idée Jazz dal sud italiano” Orsara Musica Edition 1996