I picked up bass in 1979, and in the next few years played with a few semi-professional bands across Italy.In '87 I started my professional activity, playing and recording intensely, then in '99 moved to London, where I have worked with some of the finest musicians and singers on the UK scene, besides a number of International artists.
My main professional experiences and credits:
among others, I have toured and performed live with:
Imagination Band, Taka N Blaze, Chaka Khan, Sugar Blue, Eugene Bridges, Jimmy Carl Black, Clarence Walker, Zora Young, Brian Auger, Geoff Acheson, Carey Bell, Phil Guy, James Thompson, Jay Rodriguez, Marva Wright, Funky Company, Herbie Goins, Juarez Moreira, Johathan Kalb, Ruud Brink, Rosalyn Robinson, Rudy Rotta Band, Hugh Turner, Todd Sharpville, John O'Leary Band, Soul Utd, Ian Siegal, Anna Jacyszyn, Z Star, Karen Carroll, Louisiana Red, Sista Monica Parker, Lightnin' Willie, John Mayall.
Studio work I have done includes sessions with:
Ansil, Imagination Band, Yvonne Stevens, Biagio Antonacci, Patty Pravo, Sian Martin, Comancero, Blomst, D'Vice, Gerardho, Talkin' Souls, Lightnin' Willie, Anna Jacyszyn, Jon Kensie, Foreign Office, Lauren James, Too True, Z Star, EB Band, Jimmy Carl Black, Prema Lucas, Asa Branca, Voke Adeleke, Aurelio Drago, Bobby Solo, Jerdene Wilson, Diasphora, DigIt, DiscoMagic.
Other musicians and singers I have enjoyed working with include:
Mike Lindup, Phil Palmer, Frank Tontoh, Kim Chandler, Neil Conti, Troy Miller, Imaani, Graham Harvey, Sebastian De Krom, Gareth Brown, Duane Lamonte, Connie Fisher, Denise Pearson, Angeline Ball, Mario Biondi.
Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival (USA); Cazorla Blues Festival (E); Montreux Festival (CH); Pistoia Blues Festival (I); Sanremo Blues Festival (I); Blues In The Farm (UK); SummerJam Festival (D); Narcao Blues Festival (I); More Blues Festival (B); Steel City Blues Weekend (UK); Clare Festival (UK); BBC Music Live (UK); Delta Blues Festival (I); Chichester Festival (UK); Trois Rivieres Festival (F); Larmer Tree Festival (UK); Rapperswil Blues & Jazz Festival (CH); Bologna Parco Nord Festival (I); Soul Sunday at Warwick Castle (UK); Blau Blues Festival (B); Liri Blues Festival (I); Kempten Jazz Festival (D); Guinsborough Blues Festival (UK); Sarreguemine Blues & Jazz Festival (F); Breminale Music Festival (D); Mela Festival (UK); Aventino Blues Festival (I); Ultimate Rhythm 'n' Blues Cruise (USA).
I have also performed on a few West End shows, including:
