Jazz Articles about Ferdinando Argenti

Ferdinando Argenti: Argenti

by Dave Nathan
September 1, 2001

Italian born Ferdinando Argenti started with piano lessons at the age of seven. Moving to the U. S. in 1984 he attended Berklee College of Music where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Over the years, the pianist/vocalist has worked such jazz notables as Chet Baker , Lee Konitz and Kenny Wheeler.

On this album, Argenti reveals a free wheeling style, using the complete keyboard as he runs through a play list of standards and his originals. He also sings, in ...