Meet Tommaso Cappellato:
Italian drummer and composer Tommaso Cappellato always strived to leave his mark as the founder and creator of numerous musical situations. His curiosity for different styles and continuous will for research led him to travel and explore various countries in the world to meet, learn from and collaborate with influential musical artists.

During his nine-year stay in New York Cappellato completed his education at the New School University where he studied with notable artists such as Richie Beirach Richie Beirach
b.1947
piano , Michael Carvin, Joe Chambers Joe Chambers
b.1942
drums , Jimmy Cobb Jimmy Cobb
b.1929
drums , Bob Cranshaw Bob Cranshaw
b.1932
bass , Billy Hart Billy Hart
b.1940
drums , Victor Lewis Victor Lewis
b.1950
drums and Reggie Workman Reggie Workman
b.1937
bass .

While in the Big Apple he took part to several musical projects: Trio65 (Jazz), Bill Ware's Vibes (Funk/Electronic) Jacoband (Country/Folk), Andrea Monteiro & Brazilian Love (Latin).

In 2004 Cappellato, along with Brooklyn-based MC Yah Supreme, founded the hip hop band Brohemian and recorded the album Post Modern Garden, in which he acted as both drummer and producer.

In 2005 he traveled to Senegal, Africa to record the album Sali Dons: Le Destine (Music Rekk 2005) with Guinean percussionist and singer Salif Bangoura, produced by musicologist Stefano Marcato.

Cappellato's collaborations include performances and recordings with: Tim Armacost, Peter Bernstein Peter Bernstein
b.1967
guitar , Michael Blake Michael Blake
b.1964
saxophone , Robert Bonisolo, Fabrizio Bosso, George Cables George Cables
b.1944
piano , Carol C (Si-Se'), Antonio Farao, Joel Frahm Joel Frahm

sax, tenor , Aaron Goldberg Aaron Goldberg

piano , Steve Grossman Steve Grossman
b.1951
saxophone , Debbie Harry (Blondie), Jon Hendricks Jon Hendricks
b.1921
vocal , The Jazz Passengers, Lionel Loueke Lionel Loueke
b.1973
guitar , Junior Mance Junior Mance
b.1928
piano , Ronnie Mathews Ronnie Mathews
1935 - 2008
piano , Ron McClure Ron McClure
b.1941
bass , Dado Moroni, Butch Morris Butch Morris
1947 - 2013
cornet , DJ Nickodemus, Enrico Pieranunzi Enrico Pieranunzi
b.1949
piano , Marc Ribot Marc Ribot
b.1954
guitar , Pietro Tonolo, Harry Whitake and Richard Wyands.

Presently Cappellato keeps traveling the world, leading his own groups and collaborating in different musical contexts such as jazz and improvisation, electronic, avant-garde and world music.

Instrument(s):
Drums, piano.

Teachers and/or influences?
Teachers (alphabetically listed): Eddie Bobe, Enzo Carpentieri, Michael Carvin, Joe Chambers, Jim Chapin, Max Chiarella, Jimmy Cobb, Bob Cranshaw, Duduka Da Fonseca, Ian Froman, Roberto Gatto, Billy Hart, Michael Lauren, Victor Lewis, Adam Nussbaum, Portinho, John Riley.

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