FRANCO PICCINNO

Born in Naples, Franco Piccinno is a pianist and composer of great sensitivity, dazzling technique and an ecstatic style. His strength as a performer lies in his fluid technique and ability to improvise blending jazz, classical and contemporary styles in a very expressive way.

Franco was a child prodigy, playing piano since he was 8 years old. He graduated with Honours from the Conservatoire of Avellino (Italy) and the Professional Music Center (CPM) of Milan. Early in his career he received international distinctions, including the European Jazz Prize (Krakow) and the Baronissi Jazz Award.

Franco has been performing on international stages for over 20 years, in Europe, USA, Japan and Brazil. He has played with legendary artist such as:

Famoudou Don Moyè (Art Ensemble of Chicago)
Gilad Atzmon
Adam Rudolph
Raynald Colom
Jojo Mayer
Torsten De Winkel
Francesco Bearzatti
Fabrizio Bosso
Giovanni Falzone
Tullio De Discopo
Marc Ayza
Tullio De Piscopo
Raynald Colom
Giulia Valle
Kike Perdomo
Jon Robles
Bank Of No Land
Sofie Sorman
Max Pinto
Jiri Slavik
Boris Kozlov
Mauro Gargano
Politonia

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A prolific composer and artist, he has recorded 32 albums. Check out Franco's discography in Discogs

Piccinno currently lives between Barcelona and Rome. If you would like to hire Franco for a performance, or share a composition brief, get in touch with us by email: rosa.backbeat@gmail.com

Below you can listen to Franco's reinterpretations of some pop classics.

"ASHES TO ASHES" by David Bowie

"SHAPE OF MY HEART" by Sting

"PURPLE RAIN" by Prince

"EXIT" by Radiohead