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A Sound in Common

Andrea Niccolai

Born: July 21, 1995

Andrea Niccolai, born in Recanati (IT), is a drummer and educator currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. His lifelong passion for music blossomed at a young age, influenced by his father's extensive record collection and a particular interest in Jazz. After graduating from high school, Andrea embarked on a journey to further his musical education, he was accepted at the Jazz Percussion program at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague (NL). There, he had the privilege of studying under the renowned Dutch drummer, Eric Ineke.

In 2018, Andrea made the pivotal move to New York City, starting the Masters program at SUNY Purchase, where he honed his craft under the mentorship of jazz drumming luminary Mr. Kenny Washington. Shortly after relocating, he began collaborating with esteemed faculty members such as pianist Pete Malinverni, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, and baritone player Gary Smulyan.

Francesco Patti, Andrea Domenici, Giuseppe Cucchiara, Andrea Niccolai: A Sound in Common

by Neil Duggan
January 8, 2024

Album titles can sometimes be mystifying, enigmatic, strange, or in this case, perfectly apt. A Sound In Common links four Italian musicians who share a passion for composing and playing their own brand of swinging contemporary jazz, springing from roots firmly planted in grounded post-bop language. This album, featuring mainly original tunes, is their ...

A Sound in Common

By Francesco Patti

Label: GleAM Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: 2048; Daedalus’s Dream; Deck 5; My Mountains; AstraZeneca; Interlude; The Jordan River; Simple As That.