began playing classical piano in his earlies with Romanian pianist Stefanija Janescu, later he explored contemporary music with maestro Luciano Basso.
Pietro turned to the blues style in the mid 80s while playing and jamming with several musicians.
His career as a pro musician began with Charlie Bianco in 1984 playing in night clubs, casinos, ballrooms and strip clubs.
After two decades spent on stage in search for his own style in 2002 he joined Detroit's band "Sharrie Williams and the Wiseguys", since then they toured the world reaching the heart of the people and receiving several nominations and awards.
Pietro has been nominated at the 2002 annual blues awards as best organ player.
Sharrie & the Wiseguys have been nominated for the 2006 W.C. Handy Award as best blues band in the U.S.A.
Pietro also worked for Italian National Television (RAI) two years in 1988-90.
He is currently touring with Sharrie Williams & The Wiseguy's all over the world.
Main Music Festival appearances:
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Chicago Blues Festival(US)
Riverwalk Blues Festival, Ft. Lauderdale (FL, USA)
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, Davenport (Iowa)
North Atlantic Blues Fest, Rockland (Maine, USA)
Dodgeville Blues Festival, Dodgeville (WI, USA)
WC Handy Blues Festival (Henderson KY, USA)
Springing The Blues Festival, Jacksonville (Florida,US)
The Roadhouse Blues Club Moscow (Russia)
Crossroads Blues Circle’s annual Blues-A-Rama Festival, Vejle (Denmark)
Pocono Blues Festival, Big Boulder Lake (NY,USA)
Blues Masters at the Crossroads, Salina (KS, USA)
DC Blues Society Festival, Washington DC (USA)
Riverside Festival, Nottingham (United Kingdom)
Great British Rhythm & Blues Fest, Colne (United Kingdom)
Jamaica Roots & Blues Festival(Mo Bay, Jamaica)
Montremblant Festival (Canada)
Cognac Blues Passion, Cognac (France)
Aamal Blues Fest, Aamal(Sweden)
Purgeraj Hammond festival, Zagreb(Croatia)
Most Blues(Czech Republic)
Sziget Festival, Budapest(Hungaria)
Ryazan Jazz & Blues Festival (Russian Fereration)
Blues & Jazz Festival (Slovakia)