"A wonderful, elegant, calm,
minimalist pianist, Giovanni Ceccarelli."

– Ivan Lins
Giovanni Ceccarelli
Pianist, Composer, Arranger and Educator
About

Hi, my name is Giovanni Ceccarelli and I am a professional musician: pianist, composer, arranger and educator. The core of my music is jazz, expanding to other traditions and sources of inspiration. Welcome to my website!

As a pianist, I have been honored to play and record with some great artists, such as Benny Golson, Ivan Lins, Lee Konitz, Kenny Wheeler, Enrico Rava, Tony Scott, Mark Murphy, Jeff Ballard, Paolo Fresu, Massimo Urbani, Enrico Pieranunzi and Rita Marcotulli.

As a composer, I have published various albums presenting original music, with my groups InventaRio, Pagine Vere, Voices and in collaboration with musical partners Ferruccio Spinetti, Daniele di Bonaventura and Marcello Allulli.

"Giovanni Ceccarelli’s playing is impeccable, reminding me of the legendary late Hank Jones where every note seems to be thought out with great care."
- Benny Golson

As an arranger, I have contributed to recording productions by my Latin Grammy-nominated group InventaRio and acclaimed project Animantiga.

As an educator, I currently teach jazz piano at the music conservatories CRR in Cergy-Pontoise and CRD Quincy Jones in Mantes- la-Jolie, France.

Concert with Arie – Feelix Day Twenty9, Caserta, Italy, 2023 – photo: Gabriella Ciaramella
Discography

My Recordings

My discography amounts to forty-five records, plus fifteen albums under my own name.

A recording project by my group InventaRio and great composer Ivan Lins was awarded with a Latin Grammy nomination.

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    Voices

    My latest album

    A collection of original music, composed by the four members of the group.

    Book

    A sheet music book of own compositions

    A collection of original compositions on piano score and on lead sheet for vocals and other instruments.

    Teaching

    I am a very active jazz educator, with more than 30 years of international teaching experience

    I have obtained the French national diploma as a jazz piano professor. Currently, I teach jazz piano at the music conservatories CRR in Cergy-Pontoise and CRD Quincy Jones in Mantes-la-Jolie, France.

    I am also available as a jazz music instructor for private lessons – both in person and online – as well as for clinics, masterclasses, workshops and lectures.

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    Voices

    My latest album

    A collection of original compositions on piano score and on lead sheet for vocals and other instruments.

    Book

    A sheet music book of own compositions!

    A collection of original compositions on piano score and on lead sheet for vocals and other instruments.

    Let's keep in touch

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