Antonio Faraò (born 19 January 1965) 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 (Paris)
Discography
As leader Year releasedTitleLabelPersonnel/Notes1996ExposeDischi della Querciawith Franco Ambrosetti, Robert Bonisolo, Rosario Bonaccorso, Tony Arco1999Black InsideEnjawith Ira Coleman, Jeff Tain Watts2000Borderlines SketchTrio, with Jean-Jacques Avenel (bass), Daniel Humair (drums)2000ThornEnjawith Jack DeJohnette, Drew Gress, Chris Potter2002Next StoriesEnjawith Ed Howard (bass), Gene Jackson (drums), Pibo Marquez (percussion)2002Far OutCAM JazzQuartet, with Bob Berg (tenor sax), Martin Gjakonovski (bass), Dejan Terzic (drums)2004EncoreCAM JazzTrio, with Martin Gjakonovski (bass), Dejan Terzic (drums)2005Takes on PasoliniCAM JazzTrio, with Miroslav Vitous (bass), Daniel Humair (drums)2008Woman's PerfumeCAM JazzTrio, with Dominique Di Piazza (electric bass), André Ceccarelli (drums)2012DomiCristalTrio, with Darryl Hall, André Ceccarelli2013EvanCristalwith Joe Lovano, Ira Coleman, Jack DeJohnette2015BoundariesVervewith Luigi di Nunzio (alto sax), Mauro Negri (tenor sax, alto sax), Martin Gjakonovski (bass), Mauro Beggio (drums)2017EklektikWarnerwith Snoop Dogg, Marcus Miller, Didier Lockwood, Bireli Lagrène, Krayzie Bone, Lenny White, Mike Clark, Manu Katché2024TributesCriss Cross Jazzwith John Patitucci and Jeff Ballard
As sideman With Franco Ambrosetti Light Breeze (Enja, 1998) With André Ceccarelli West Side Story (1997) With Nicolas Folmer and Bob Mintzer Nicolas Folmer meets Bob Mintzer (2010) With Giovanni Tommaso Secondo Tempo (2001) With Jens Winther Jens Winther European Quintet (2005) With Letizia Gambi Introducing Letizia Gambi (2012)
References
External links Antonio Faraò's website