Biography

Luca is a drummer. He’s graduated in percussion instruments at the “Licinio Refice” Conservatory of Frosinone. Born in Rome on 19/07/1960, his first approach to the world of drumming was at the age of 6, thanks to his father who was a passionate collector of more than 1000 jazz records. He began his studies at the age of 16 in the Conservatory and this made him to become a professional drummer of the Big Jazz Band, and also the first timpanist of the symphony orchestra “Ottorino Respighi” conducted by M. Daniele Paris.

The well-known drummer Tullio De Piscopo was assigned as his “godfather” during his course of study.

Luca also participated at the “mr jazz” master class with Danny Chambers.

During his time touring America with several big bands he also got to know and play with famous musicians on the world stage including one of the most influential drummers mr. Steve Gadd.

He worked as a session musician for 30 years at the RCA in Rome and for RAI, playing in the big band conducted by Massimo Catalano and in the orchestra of Roberto Pregadio.

He collaborated in the film industry for the production of the soundtracks with the M. Nicola Piovani and for teaching of drumming as well as the soundtracks of Carlo Verdone.

He has collaborated with the following musicians: Dizzie Gillespie, Lilian Terry, Joy Garrison, Harvey Schwartz, Gary burtz, Lee Konitz, Sal Nistic, Slash, Kay Mc Karty, Tony Monaco, Joey Di Francesco, Reggie McBride, Laurent Digbeu, Roberto Pregadio, Gerardo Jacoucci, Cicci Santucci, Gianni Oddi, Amedeo Tommasi, Eddy Palermo, Massimo Urbani, Baldo Maestri, Dario Deidda, Enrico Pieranunzi, Danilo Rea, Giovanni Tommaso, Riccardo Biseo, Francesco Puglisi, Silvano Chimenti, Giorgio Rosciglione, Dario Rosciglione, Dario la Penna, Franco Bolignari, Fabiana Rosciglione, Roberto Ciotti, Roberta Voltolini.