PASQUALE STAFANO was born on December 1972, and he achieved in 1994 the Piano Certificate at the "U. Giordano" Music Conservatory of Foggia (Italy). In 1996, to pursue his passion for jazz music, he attended the "C. P. M. Siena Jazz†course by Mauro Grossi (piano) and Marco Tamburini (combo class) and in July 1999 he attended "Pescara Jazz" master class with the pianist and composer Brandon McCune, teacher of Columbia Jazz School of Chicago.
In 2000 he achieved the Jazz Certificate with the highest marks at "U. Giordano" Conservatory of Music. He participated at numerous national and international competitions, of contemporary and jazz music achieving first places. He collaborated and collaborates currently with well-known musicians like Gustavo Toker, Gabriele Mirabassi, Javier Girotto, Fabrizio Bosso, Pierpaolo Pecoriello, Max Ionata, Roberto Ottaviano, Koki e Pajarin Saavedra and others. He collaborated with Magna Grecia Orchestra, U. Giordano Orchestra and Orchestra Tipica Alfredo Marcucci of Turin. Beyond his jazz studies, he has a passion for the south America music, in particular for the argentinian tango music and founded "Nuevo Tango Ensamble" on 1999, with Gianni Iorio’s collaboration. With Nuevo Tango Ensamble he recorded three albums.In 2002 was released the first CD "Astor's Mood" by the classical label Realsound Records with Gustavo Toker as special guest. In July 2005 was released second album "A night in Vienna for Astor Piazzolla.", it’s a live CD recorded in Porgy & Bess jazz club in Vienna. The album was produced by the prestigious Italian jazz label Philology. The CD had a lot of reviews by the most important music magazines of the world. He Recorded in 2008 a new album “Tango Mediterraneo†with original compositions with Gabriele Mirabassi as special guest. This CD was released in September by German label Jazzhaus Records. Actually he has an intense musical activity performing in the most famous Theatre and Jazz clubs of Europe. In summer 2008 he had a tour also in Arab Emirates. He has also a degree in Economic studies at the University.For contacts: +39 3333898294