# Dario Chiazzolino

Dario Chiazzolino (born February 8, 1985) is a guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, and musical artist based in New York City. He has played with Bob Mintzer, Billy Cobham, and the Yellowjackets.

## Career

In 2010, Chiazzolino collaborated with bassist Dany Noel, drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernández, singer Concha Buika, and trumpeter Jerry González on a project blending Latin jazz and flamenco.
Chiazzolino recorded the album Paint Your Life with pianist Taylor Eigsti, bassist Marco Panascia, and drummer Willie Jones III, released by Tukool Records.
In 2012, Chiazzolino collaborated with Yellowjackets members Bob Mintzer, Russell Ferrante, and Jimmy Haslip, recording the album Lost in the Jungle.
He recorded the album Rewriting Song with the Italian guitarist Nico Di Battista in June 2013. He also recorded in a duo with the Cuban bassist Dany Noel Martinez the same year: their album is named Confidence.
Chiazzolino founded his new quartet to record his new leader album. He recorded Red Cloud with the pianist Antonio Faraò, the bassist Dominique Di Piazza, and the drummer Manhu Roche in 2014.
He was on tour with the saxophonist Andy Sheppard in 2014.

## Discography
### Albums as leader

* 2010: Bewitched – with Pit Linsky, Greg Miller.
* 2011: Paint your life – with Taylor Eigsti, Marco Panascia, Willie Jones III.
* 2011: The best thing for you – with Rick Stone.
* 2011: Very Early – with Dario Deidda, Gaetano Fasano.
* 2013: Rewriting Songs – with Nico Di Battista.
* 2013: Confidence – with Dany Noel Martinez.
* 2012: Lost in the jungle – with Bob Mintzer, Russel Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip.
* 2014: Red Cloud – with Antonio Faraò, Dominique Di Piazza, Manhu Roche.
* 2016: The Ninth Gig – New Generation Trio featuring Dario Chiazzolino
* 2022: I Am Ready – Dario Chiazzolino, Federico Malaman, Max Furian

### Albums as sideman

* 2008: Six Strings – with Marc Didegrot, Emilie Elia, John Grael, Joe Kindman, Kirk Fairten, Joël Patrick
* 2008: Swing me – with CB Orchestra
* 2009: Six Strings – with Mathias Krüger, Vincent Körtig, Joël Patrick, Damien Werner, Joe Kindman, Joël Patrick
* 2009: Torino Jazz Lab – with Furio Di Castri, Bruno Tommaso, Torino Jazz Orchestra.
* 2010: Six Strings – with Antony Rives, Andrea Schmidt, Rian Fisher, Johan Mùller
* 2010: Proposcion – with Dany Noel Martinez, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Ivan Bridon, Concha Buika
* 2009: Torino Jazz Lab – con Furio Di Castri, Javier Girotto, Torino Jazz Orchestra.
* 2010: Kabel – with Giovanni Falzone, Kabel Ensamble
* 2011: Virgen – with Ivan Bridon, Sofie Reinhardt
* 2011: Tinta Unida – with Dany Noel Martinez, Benjamin Santiago Molina, Juan Carlos González, Dani Morales, Diego Guerriero
* 2011: Nuovi Segnali Acustici – with Nico DI Battista, Roberto Taufic, Gino Evangelista, Giovanni Unterberger
* 2014: Untidiness – with Chiara Raggi, Aaron Goldberg, Ugonna Ogekwo, Lawrence Leathers.
* 2018: Polyrhythmic – with Greg Spero, Hadrien Feraud, Mike Mitchell.
* 2019: Blua Horizonto – Chiara Raggi
* 2020: Piano & Guitar Improvisation – Dario Chiazzolino & Greg Spero.
* 2020: Goodbye – Spirit Fingers feat. Judi Jackson – with Greg Spero, Dario Chiazzolino, Max Gerl, Mike Mitchell, Judi Jackson.
* 2020: Peace – Spirit Fingers with Greg Spero, Dario Chiazzolino, Max Gerl, Mike Mitchell.

## General references

* "Dario Chiazzolino – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
* "Dario Chiazzolino – Award-Winning Artist". Dariochiazzolino.com. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
* "Jazzitalia – Artisti: Dario Chiazzolino". Jazzitalia.net. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
* "Master Music S.r.l. -Dario Chiazzolino". Master-music.it. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
* "Jazzitalia Eventi – Yellow Jackets al Blue Note / News – Dario Chiazzolino". Jazzitalia.net. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
* "Dario Chiazzolino's Page". Thejazznetworkworldwide.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
* "chitarristi jazz italiani". Adgpa.it. Retrieved November 21, 2018.