Antonio Faraò


Antonio Faraò is an Italian jazz pianist.

Career

A native of Rome, Italy, Faraò earned a degree in 1983 from the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan and performed in clubs as a teenager. Enja released his debut album, Black Inside, in 1999. He recorded the album with Ira Coleman and Jeff "Tain" Watts. He has worked with Bob Berg, Andre Ceccarelli, Jack DeJohnette, Manu Katche, Bireli Lagrene, Joe Lovano, and Miroslav Vitous.

Awards

  • 1998 1st Prize ''Concours International de Piano-Jazz Martial Solal''

    Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Franco Ambrosetti
  • Light Breeze
With André Ceccarelli
With Nicolas Folmer and Bob Mintzer
With Giovanni Tommaso
  • Secondo Tempo
With Jens Winther
With Letizia Gambi