"A wonderful, elegant, calm,
minimalist pianist, Giovanni Ceccarelli."
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."
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.
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.
a journey with Michel Legrand
Giovanni Ceccarelli and Ferruccio Spinetti release their tribute album to Michel Legrand’s music, with the participation of excellent guest artists: Camille Bertault, André Ceccarelli, Chiara Civello, Jean Guidoni, David Lewis, David Linx, Enrico Pieranunzi, Cristina Renzetti and Jody Sternberg.
A sheet music book of own compositions
A collection of original compositions on piano score and on lead sheet for vocals and other instruments.
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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a journey with Michel Legrand
Giovanni Ceccarelli and Ferruccio Spinetti release their tribute album to Michel Legrand’s music, with the participation of excellent guest artists: Camille Bertault, André Ceccarelli, Chiara Civello, Jean Guidoni, David Lewis, David Linx, Enrico Pieranunzi, Cristina Renzetti and Jody Sternberg.
A sheet music book of own compositions!
A collection of original compositions on piano score and on lead sheet for vocals and other instruments.
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