Lorenzo Tucci

Lorenzo Tucci, born in Atessa (CH), is an acclaimed Italian jazz drummer who relocated to Rome at a young age. His career has been marked by collaborations with a host of renowned Italian and international artists, such as Phil Woods, Tony Scott, Ronnie Cuber, George Garzone, and many others.

Tucci has released several successful albums, including **"HAPPY END"** with Claudio Filippini and Jacopo Ferrazza, **"SPARKLE," "TRANETY," "TRANETY live,"** and **"DRUMPET"**, a duo with Fabrizio Bosso. His experimental works **"LUNAR," "DRUMONK"** (a tribute to Thelonious Monk), and **"SWEET REVELATION"** have also received acclaim. In 2009, Tucci released **"TOUCH,"** featuring Italian jazz luminaries like Gianluca Petrella and Daniele Scannapieco.

Tucci co-founded and co-leads the HIGH FIVE quintet with Fabrizio Bosso and Daniele Scannapieco. Dubbed "the Beatles of jazz," the quintet has released six CDs, including a live recording at the Blue Note in Tokyo, which sold over 30,000 copies. This quintet facilitated Tucci's collaboration with crooner Mario Biondi, resulting in the successful album **"Handful of Soul"** in 2006.

Tucci has further deepened his collaboration with Fabrizio Bosso, producing over ten albums together, including **"You've Changed"** and **"Enchantment,"** recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. Other notable projects include **"TRUMPET LEGACY"** and the Latin/jazz group "Latin Mood" with Javier Girotto.

In 2016, Tucci formed the trio Pianoless: **"THREEONE"** with Max Ionata and Dario Deidda, and he also co-leads the **"LTC Trio"** with Pietro Lussu and Pietro Ciancaglini. Additionally, he has collaborated extensively with DJ and producer Nicola Conte.

Lorenzo Tucci serves as a professor of Jazz Drums at the Conservatory of Music in Potenza, Italy, and is a brand ambassador for Zildjian cymbals and Vic Firth drumsticks.