Marco Pignataro

Jazz saxophonist, recording artist, composer. Managing Director & faculty for the Berklee Global Jazz Institute.

[Marco Pignataro @MarcoPignataro]

Have you chanted today?

[Marco Pignataro @MarcoPignataro]

Delighted to be featured in the May edition of DownBeat Magazine and deeply grateful to P. Mauriat Saxophones for their continued support through the years.

Also happy to share that Within the Veil Vol. II, my new recording with Mark Kramer, is now out on all platforms.

[Marco Pignataro @MarcoPignataro]

A Love Supreme – Charity Jazz Series
April 18 | Walpole, MA

The Ascension Jazz Quintet
An evening of music in support of recovery

Tickets: $25
https://t.co/ZPbemBfTuT

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

In 1931, two psychologists, Winthrop and Luella Kellogg, began an experiment to see if a chimpanzee could learn human behavior by raising it with their own baby. The idea was to see if the chimp, named Gua, would learn to walk upright, speak, and engage in other human-like activities.

For the first few months, the experiment was going well. Gua learned to mimic some of the actions of Kelloggs' son, Donald.

However, after 9 months, the Kelloggs were forced to cancel the experiment. It turns out that Donald was beginning to behave like an ape himself, mimicking Gua's behaviors and even attempting to communicate with grunts and other animal-like sounds.

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This Saturday at the Regattabar Jazz Club!Tickets available at: https://t.co/Eq2zWoPx73

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Dec 9 at @TheRegattabar

Ticket link https://t.co/Eq2zWoPx73

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“Tales from the Harbor” - RegattaBar, Dec 9. Feat Marco Pignataro (sax); Ángela Varo (violin); Peter Sumner (cello); Gabriel Maia (classic guitar); Jakob Kabal (accordion); Devon Gates (bass); George Lernis (percussion) & Andre Sudol (drums).

Tickets:
https://t.co/U4D9ASCGN0

[Marco Pignataro @MarcoPignataro]

@AwynCastro Insane :(

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Excited to present my brand new project “Tales from the Harbor” on DEC 9 @REGATTABAR in Cambridge (7:30pm)
“Tales from the Harbor” creatively reimagines the Italian diaspora’s folktales and the Italian American experience through the lens of global jazz & music storytelling.

[The Jazz Estate @thejazzestate]

Remembering the great Chick Corea who was born on this day in 1941.

Here, he is giving valuable advice to young musicians.

[Marco Pignataro @MarcoPignataro]

Goodbye Maestro Wayne. Thanks for a lifetime of inspiration and unforgettable music and teachings.

[Marco Pignataro @MarcoPignataro]

On Feb 10, we’ll celebrate the Boston homecoming of the master Israeli bassist Ehud Ettun with a concert at the Lillypad in Cambridge. We will be joined by by Max Lubarsky (p), Lee Fish (dr) & special guests Argentinian vocalist Delfina Cheb and the Lihi Haruvi on sax. (8:15pm)

[Marco Pignataro @MarcoPignataro]

My new album “Chant for our Planet”is out! Here is my mentor Joe Lovano sharing some words about the album and his participation in it. Grazie Joe!

“Chant for Our Planet is a stirring, magnificent clarion call for better stewardship of our shared home, our planet” Kabir Sehgal

[The Arts Fuse @theartsfuse]

@JasonMRubin raves that @MarcoPignataro's "Chant For Our Planet" is a great recording, full of exciting ensemble playing with lots of tasty solos. And it deals with an important theme -- a deep concern for the endangered state of the environment. https://t.co/3wHLL7GcCP

[Bill Marx @BillMarx]

@JasonMRubin raves that @MarcoPignataro's "Chant For Our Planet" is a great recording, full of exciting ensemble playing with lots of tasty solos. And it deals with an important theme -- a deep concern for the endangered state of the environment. https://t.co/CR6nh3oFKZ

[Marco Pignataro @MarcoPignataro]

The album Awakening by Marco Pignataro's Dream Alliance is #28 on the RMR jazz chart @MarcoPignataro https://t.co/OHHPPGHXMe

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This week, the album “Awakening” by Marco Pignataro's Dream Alliance is Top #2 an the RMR crossover-jazz chart. Our version of “Alone Again Naturally” ranks #4 in the Top 50 Jazz songs.

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From Marco Pignataro’s Dream Alliance “Ode to the Wounded Cloud” in homage to Federico Fellini masterpiece 81/2.

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The video of my composition “I Caught a Reflection of Me”, feat. on piano jazz icon Alan Pasqua is finally out. Grateful to Alan and video director Dalia Koler for their invaluable sensibility and artistry. Here is a teaser!

https://t.co/sGEOedOmpt (full video link)