Antonio Ciacca
Ciacca's bebop influenced style coupled with his deep rooted love for gospel music has helped to shape his sound and has given birth to a refreshing new voice in jazz. “Lush Life” is his fourth outing as a leader features Antonio’s New York City based quintet: Antonio Ciacca (p); Kengo Nakumura (bass); Rodney Green (drums); Stacy Dillard (sax); Joe Magnerlli (trumpet). The record is produced by Grammy® award winning producer Todd Barkan at New York's legendary jazz recording spot, THE STUDIO. In addition to working as a pianist and composer, Mr. Ciacca is also renowned as an expert on the history and business of jazz and he currently collaborates works as the Director of Programming for Jazz at Lincoln Center, Artistic Director, Wynton Marsalis.
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Album Review
- Hollis Avenue by Jim Santella
- Rush Life by John Barron
Interview
Album Review
- Rush Life by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
- Lagos Blues by J Hunter
- Lagos Blues (with Steve Grossman) by George Kanzler
October 12, 2013
Italian Jazz Days - Oct 12-22 - New York City To Washington D.C.
October 22, 2012
Antonio Ciacca's Israeli Tour Set for November 1-3
September 12, 2011
Antonio Ciacca Leads Jazz Workshop in Peekskill, NY on October 1
May 19, 2011
Jazz at the Bar on Fifth Continues Its Nightly Jazz Programming, June...
March 28, 2011
Antonio Ciacca Appointed Artist in Residence at the Bar on Fifth
March 20, 2011
Antonio Ciacca Appointed Artist in Residence for Jazz at Setai
March 03, 2011
Antonio Ciacca Trio Performs at Nazareth College (Rochester) on April...
October 06, 2010
Antonio Ciacca and TwinsMusic Enterprises Present Italian Jazz Days
February 13, 2010
Pianist Antonio Ciacca to Perform at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on March 15...
December 14, 2009
Motema Music Recording Artist Antonio Ciacca Releases "Lagos Blues"...
"The band swings with a sense of fun" Fred Bouchard-Down Beat
"Always engaging" Robert Shore-Jazzwise (UK)
"This superb recording demonstrates Ciacca's immersion in the language of jazz" Nancy Ann Lee-Jazz & Blues Report
Primary Instrument
Piano
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
Piano and composer Jazz