Bio

Based in northern Italy, I'm currently on tour with the Prog Legends show.
I'm also working with my Jazz-Fusion power trio PULSE! Trio, David's Pianosound, and many other projects as a side man...

Latest release I've played in: "Back To The Past" by David's Pianosound (2024).

In January 2024 I published my first educational book "FUSION LINES vo.1", for Alessio Menconi Guitar Institute

In 2024 I became a MMI (Modern Music Institute) and an AMG (Alessio Menconi Guitar Institute) certified instructor

I'm a Jazz-trained guitarist with a huge love for Groove and Black Music, but my session player activity brought me to play in a big variety of genres (Fusion, Funk, Soul, RnB, Traditional Jazz, Gospel, Blues, Progressive-Rock, Pop...) and combos (including Big-Bands, Choirs and Orchestra).

Some of the artists/projects I've had the pleasure to play with: Carl Verheyen, PaulMcLean, Emiliano Pari, Donato Sensini, Luca Colussi, Massimo Orselli, Andrea Cecchetto, Andrea Balasso, Fabio Dessi... The Colours Of Gospel, The T-Bone’s Creed, Woman In Black (Claire D), Didols, New Victory Gospel, BLAK (Blues Brothers Tribute), Paolo Jus Trio, Marialuna, Mely & The Moodies, Penelope E I Diabolici Toupè, Young Big-Band Steffani, Rejouissance (Symphonic-Rock Orchestra), Django, Jank, Midway Chorus, ...

Besides my main activity as a musician, I've always conducted an intense teaching activity as a guitar and harmony/theory instructor.

In 2020 I took the Jazz Guitar Degree (110/110 and praise) at the Conservatory "A. Steffani" in Castelfranco v.to (IT), studying with Michele Calgaro, Gianluca Carollo, Francesca Bertazzo,...

Over the years I've also had the huge honor to take private lessons with: Carl Verheyen, Mike Stern, Alessio Menconi, Jonathan Kreisberg.

I've also had the chance to attend many masterclasses: Guthrie Govan, Pat Metheny, Tuck Andress, David Baker, Ciro Manna, Jimmy Cobb, Carl Verheyen, Dado Moroni, Federico Malaman, Trio Bobo, Ettore Martin, Luca Colombo, Andrea Fontana...

My personal style is a mix of many influences, here are the main ones you can spot:
Robben Ford, George Benson, Eric Johnson, Mike Stern, Joe Bonamassa…

Other artists that inspire me:
Michael Brecker, Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Andy Timmons, Al Di Meola, Carl Verheyen, Chris Potter, Charlie Parker…

Born in a family really passionate about music, I fell in love with the guitar pretty soon, and started to take lessons at the age of 8 in the local music school (IMP in Aviano).
After a few years with my mentor Roberto Colussi, who tought me to love and play every musical style, and who first introduced me to Jazz and harmony, I took the IMP Diploma with higher grades.

My very first interest was the Blues (Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray…), then someday I casually discovered Eric Johnson and everything changed…

• Bass: I first approached the instrument after being shocked by Mark King’s playing, I then studied on my own down the Jazz/Funk/Soul path.
I occasionally plays bass live as a sub.

• Singing: I took some basic lessons from Laura Battel and Francesca Bertazzo. I do backing-vocals on live gigs.

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In 2015 I took the IT diploma at ITST “J.F. Kennedy” in Pordenone (100/100).

...Oh yeah, and I've been a swimmer since I was 6 :)