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Renato Chicco on the Piano
A selection of performances by Renato as a jazz pianist.
You can also find some musical examples featuring Renato on the piano under “Miscellaneous” (Renato Chicco Trio, Renato Chicco Quintet).
In the gallery, you will find video clips and recordings of performances and concerts featuring Renato on the piano; these are described in greater detail within the project description provided here.
Renato Chicco Masterclass
Pianist, organist, and university professor Renato Chicco studied not only at the University of Music in Graz but also at the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston. He offers music instruction through his masterclass on jazzhaven.com.
The Renato Chicco Trio and their studio album “Tribute”
The Renato Chicco Trio is the core ensemble of jazz pianist Renato Chicco, in which he celebrates the classic acoustic piano trio format.
The Renato Chicco Trio celebrates traditional, high-energy swinging straight-ahead jazz within the classic lineup of grand piano, double bass, and drums. On their critically acclaimed studio album “Tribute” (2020), the musicians pay homage to the great masters of jazz history through virtuosic original compositions like “The Loop” and selected standards.
Gregor Storf, Renatto Chicco, Ignasi González, Joris Dudli Quartet / Jazz en la Plaza Granada 040724
This video showcases Renato Chicco once again strictly as a classic acoustic jazz pianist at the grand piano.
It is a summery open-air live recording from July 4, 2024, at the “Ciclo Jazz en la Plaza” festival, performed at the Plaza de las Culturas in Granada, Spain.
• The Music: The quartet delivers a driving, up-tempo rendition of the famous jazz standard “The Best Things In Life Are Free” (originally composed in 1927 by Ray Henderson for the musical Good News).
• The Line-up (Quartett): Renato Chicco performs here in a top-tier European lineup led by saxophonist Gregor Storf:
• Gregor Storf (Saxophone)
• Renato Chicco (Piano)
• Ignasi González (Double Bass) – A highly regarded Spanish jazz bassist.
• Joris Dudli (Drums) – A staple of the European jazz scene and long-time rhythm partner.
Joel Frahm -Lorenzo-Conte-Renato Chicco-Cory Cox al Vapore di Marghera 9:21 Min
live performance recorded at the well-known jazz club “Al Vapore” in Marghera (Venice, Italy).
• Chicco’s Role: Renato Chicco plays the piano here, anchoring a highly sophisticated, international rhythm section.
• The Quartet Line-up:
• Joel Frahm (Saxophone) – A top-tier American saxophonist from the New York scene, widely known for his collaborations with jazz giants like Brad Mehldau.
• Lorenzo Conte (Double Bass) – A renowned Venetian bassist who leads this project and brought the international lineup together.
• Renato Chicco (Piano)
• Cory Cox (Drums) – A highly talented New York drummer and graduate of The New School.
This clip serves as an example of Chicco in his element: acting as a sensitive, deeply swinging accompanist and soloist alongside world-class American horn players.
LAKATOS / CHICCO / KOZLOV / BERTONCELJ — Live in Studio 44 (Krško, Slovenia) 1:09:15 h
This video is showcasing Renato Chicco strictly as a jazz pianist in an acoustic setting.
This is a highly recommended watch if you want to experience Renato Chicco performing on the piano at an international top-tier level within a classic, acoustic jazz quartet.
It is a high-quality, professionally recorded live concert.
• The Setting: The concert was recorded live on April 8, 2025, at Studio 44 in Krško, Slovenia. It is part of the established “Jazz in Studio 44” concert series, which has been running since 2015.
• Chicco’s Role: Renato Chicco plays the grand piano throughout this exclusive international collaboration.
• The All-Star Line-up: He performs alongside three other world-class jazz virtuosos:
• Tony Lakatos (Saxophone) – One of Europe’s leading saxophonists and a long-time member of the Frankfurt HR Big Band.
• Boris Kozlov (Double Bass) – A Grammy Award-winning bassist and the musical director of the famous Mingus Big Band.
• Gašper Bertoncelj (Drums) – An internationally recognized drummer, author, and jazz educator at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana.
• The Music: The quartet delivers an unforgettable set consisting of timeless jazz standards and original compositions heavily inspired by the vibrant spirit of the New York jazz scene.
HfK Bremen Jazzclub | Essiet Essiet Trio 38:05 Min
This video is showcasing a full, professionally filmed concert of Renato Chicco as an acoustic jazz pianist at the grand piano.
It features a performance by the Essiet Essiet Trio recorded live at the Jazz Club of the University of the Arts Bremen (HfK) in November 2023. The concert was part of an exclusive, multi-day international workshop series hosted for the university’s students.
• The Line-up (Piano Trio): Renato Chicco performs in a phenomenal transatlantic rhythm section led by a true New York bass legend:
• Essiet Essiet (Double Bass) – One of New York’s most prominent bass players (famous for his tenure with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers).
• Renato Chicco (Piano)
• Joris Dudli (Drums) – Chicco’s long-time, incredibly precise European rhythm partner.
• The Setlist (with Timestamps): The great thing about this video is that you get nearly 40 minutes of uninterrupted, high-quality music:
• 00:00 – 09:49 Soul-Leo (A beautiful piece by Mulgrew Miller – perfectly connecting to Chicco’s well-known admiration for Miller’s work!)
• 10:03 – 20:06 Estate (The famous, melancholic Italian classic by Bruno Martino)
• 20:10 – 29:36 This I Dig of You (A high-energy hardbop standard by Hank Mobley)
• 29:37 – 37:11 Deep River (A deeply moving spiritual arrangement)
A video to experience Chicco’s pianistic mastery, his emotional range (from blazing fast hardbop to sensitive ballad playing), and his seamless interaction within a top-tier piano trio format.
