Danilo Rea

The Profile

Italian jazz pianist celebrated for lyrical improvisation and collaborations across the Italian jazz scene, including work with Gino Paoli, Enrico Rava, Rosario Bonaccorso and Roberto Gatto. Active internationally since the 1980s, he moves with ease between American standards and the Italian songbook.

Italian jazz pianist (born 1957, Vicenza), active since the 1980s; acclaimed for solo and collaborative projects and for performances with Gino Paoli, Enrico Rava, Rosario Bonaccorso and Roberto Gatto.

A single review covers Danilo Rea’s 2008 live set with Gino Paoli, Enrico Rava, Rosario Bonaccorso and Roberto Gatto at the Serravalle outlet. Standards and Paoli classics frame the evening. The atmosphere is relaxed and summery, but the music is serious: Rea’s pianism stands out for precision, taste and lyrical flow, earning high praise.