Dario Chiazzolino

Dario Chiazzolino (born February 8, 1985)^[1] is an Italian jazz guitarist based in New York City. He has played with Bob Mintzer, Billy Cobham, and the Yellowjackets.^[2]

Dario Chiazzolino
Background information
Born	(1985-02-08) February 8, 1985 (age 40) Turin, Italy
Genres	Jazz, world fusion
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Criss Cross
Website	dariochiazzolino.com

Career

In 2010, Chiazzolino collaborated with bassist Dany Noel, drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, singer Concha Buika, and trumpeter Jerry González on a project blending Latin jazz and flamenco.^[3]

Chiazzolino recorded the album Paint Your Life with pianist Taylor Eigsti, bassist Marco Panascia, and drummer Willie Jones III, released by Tukool Records.^[4]

In 2012, Chiazzolino collaborated with Yellowjackets members Bob Mintzer, Russell Ferrante, and Jimmy Haslip, recording the album Lost in the Jungle.^[5]

Chiazzolino collaborated with Italian guitarist Nico Di Battista on the album Rewriting Songs, released in 2012, which reinterprets Italian traditional songs in a jazz style. In 2013, he worked with Cuban bassist Dany Noel Martinez to release Confidence, an album blending Italian and Cuban musical influences.^[6]

Chiazzolino recorded the album Red Cloud, released in 2016 by Tukool Records, featuring pianist Antonio Faraò, bassist Dominique Di Piazza, and drummer Manhu Roche.^[7]

In 2014, Chiazzolino toured with British saxophonist Andy Sheppard.^[8]

Chiazzolino has performed at notable jazz festivals, such as the Umbria Jazz Festival and NYC Winter Jazzfest, and at venues including Blue Note Milano and Ronnie Scott’s.^[9] In 2016, he released The Ninth Gig with the New Generation Trio.^[10] That year, he also collaborated with saxophonist Andy Sheppard.^[11] He later joined Spirit Fingers, a jazz-fusion band led by Greg Spero, with Hadrien Feraud and Mike Mitchell, contributing to their debut album Spirit Fingers released in 2018.^[12] In 2020, he worked with Spero on Piano & Guitar Improvisation and contributed to Spirit Fingers’ albums Goodbye and Peace.^[13]

In 2021, Dario Chiazzolino collaborated in duos with guitarists Peter Bernstein and Jonathan Kreisberg, performing at various venues.^[14][15]

In 2022, Chiazzolino released I Am Ready with bassist Federico Malaman and drummer Max Furian and continued working with the fusion ensemble Spirit Fingers.^[16][17]

In 2023, Chiazzolino recorded albums with pianist Greg Spero, trumpeter Keyon Harrold, bassist Jermaine Paul, and drummer Terreon Gully, including Back to Beginnings, Bass Solo, The Dance, Resurrection, The Journey, Past Reflections, Stepping Through Fire, Guidance, Reckoning, Beginnings, and Progressions.^[18][19]

In 2024, Chiazzolino released The Abstrucks with Malaman and Furian, followed by his solo project ATTYA, and performed at the Indy Jazz Fest (USA), Mondriaan Jazz Festival (Netherlands), and Paris Jazz Festival (France).^[20][21][22]

Chiazzolino endorses D’Angelico Guitars, DV Mark amplifiers, Dogal Strings, and Keeley Electronics pedals.^{[23][24][25][26]}

Dario Chiazzolino serves as a music lecturer at CUNY / Borough of Manhattan Community College and has conducted jazz guitar masterclasses in various countries.^[27][28]

Discography

Albums as leader

• 2010: Bewitched – with Pit Linsky, Greg Miller.
• 2011: Paint your life – with Taylor Eigsti, Marco Panascia, Willie Jones III.
• 2011: The best thing for you – with Rick Stone.
• 2011: Very Early – with Dario Deidda, Gaetano Fasano.
• 2013: Rewriting Songs – with Nico Di Battista.
• 2013: Confidence – with Dany Noel Martinez.
• 2012: Lost in the jungle – with Bob Mintzer, Russel Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip.
• 2014: Red Cloud – with Antonio Faraò, Dominique Di Piazza, Manhu Roche.
• 2016: The Ninth Gig – New Generation Trio featuring Dario Chiazzolino
• 2022: I Am Ready – Dario Chiazzolino, Federico Malaman, Max Furian

Albums as sideman

• 2008: Six Strings – with Marc Didegrot, Emilie Elia, John Grael, Joe Kindman, Kirk Fairten, Joël Patrick
• 2008: Swing me – with CB Orchestra
• 2009: Six Strings – with Mathias Krüger, Vincent Körtig, Joël Patrick, Damien Werner, Joe Kindman, Joël Patrick
• 2009: Torino Jazz Lab – with Furio Di Castri, Bruno Tommaso, Torino Jazz Orchestra.
• 2010: Six Strings – with Antony Rives, Andrea Schmidt, Rian Fisher, Johan Mùller
• 2010: Proposcion – with Dany Noel Martinez, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Ivan Bridon, Concha Buika
• 2009: Torino Jazz Lab – con Furio Di Castri, Javier Girotto, Torino Jazz Orchestra.
• 2010: Kabel – with Giovanni Falzone, Kabel Ensamble
• 2011: Virgen – with Ivan Bridon, Sofie Reinhardt
• 2011: Tinta Unida – with Dany Noel Martinez, Benjamin Santiago Molina, Juan Carlos González, Dani Morales, Diego Guerriero
• 2011: Nuovi Segnali Acustici – with Nico DI Battista, Roberto Taufic, Gino Evangelista, Giovanni Unterberger
• 2014: Untidiness – with Chiara Raggi, Aaron Goldberg, Ugonna Ogekwo, Lawrence Leathers.
• 2018: Polyrhythmic – with Greg Spero, Hadrien Feraud, Mike Mitchell.
• 2019: Blua Horizonto – Chiara Raggi
• 2020: Piano & Guitar Improvisation – Dario Chiazzolino & Greg Spero.
• 2020: Goodbye – Spirit Fingers feat. Judi Jackson – with Greg Spero, Dario Chiazzolino, Max Gerl, Mike Mitchell, Judi Jackson.
• 2020: Peace – Spirit Fingers with Greg Spero, Dario Chiazzolino, Max Gerl, Mike Mitchell.

General references

• "Dario Chiazzolino – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
• "Dario Chiazzolino – Award-Winning Artist". Dariochiazzolino.com. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
• "Jazzitalia – Artisti: Dario Chiazzolino". Jazzitalia.net. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
• "Master Music S.r.l. -Dario Chiazzolino". Master-music.it. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
• "Jazzitalia Eventi – Yellow Jackets al Blue Note / News – Dario Chiazzolino". Jazzitalia.net. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
• "Dario Chiazzolino's Page". Thejazznetworkworldwide.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
• "chitarristi jazz italiani". Adgpa.it. Retrieved November 21, 2018.