Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
  6. F
  7. G
  8. H
  9. I
  10. J
  11. K
  12. L
  13. M
  14. N
  15. O
  16. P
  17. Q
  18. R
  19. S
  20. T
  21. U
  22. V
  23. W
  24. X
  25. Y
  26. Z

Di Marco, Marco

Di Marco, Marco, pianist, composer; b. Bologna, Italy, 21 June 1940. His mother was Maria Sarti (born in Bologna (Italy), February 18, 1906 and dead in Bologna June 11, 1949). His father was Michele Di Marco (born in Trevico (Avellino) September 29, 1895 and dead in Bologna July 27, 1964). His sister, Anna Maria Di Marco (born in Rome February 18, 1931), is a piano teacher. Marco still lives and works in Bologna. He studied classical music in his youth with Enrichetta Sansilvestri, and in his late teens he studied harmony and composition with the eminent maestro Giordano Noferini. During the 60s and 70s, he had the luck to get at home precious teachings from Jack Reilly, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, Gordon Beck and Martial Solal. During those years his fame spread rapidly throughout Europe; Di Marco performed on French and Italian radio and television stations, and participated in many important international jazz festivals.

During 1977 and 1978 Marco Di Marco performed on Italian and French television, sometimes solo but also with French pianist Martial Solal, and as part of a trio or quartet together with Chris Woods. In 1981, Marco Di Marco made his debut in the United States.He performed in New York at the Jazz Forum on Broadway, at Cami Hall, at Gulliver's Club, and he also played an unforgettable solo piano recital at Carnegie Hall. "Marco Di Marco quartet in New York" was recorded during that same period in New York in collaboration with Dave Tofani, Jack Six and Ronnie Bedford. In 1983 Marco Di Marco performed at many concerts (which were aired on Italian Television) in trio with Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen and Philip Catherine. In 1985 he performed a part of a duo with American pianist Mike Melillo.

His wife is Norma Facchini.

Recordings:
Un Autunno A Parigi (1970); At the Living Room (1973); Together in Paris (1974); In Concert (1976); Marco Di Marco/Jack Reilly (1979); Marco Di Marco Quartet in New York (1981); Marco Di Marco/Lucio Dalla (1986); Suite Parisienne (1987); One Night for Three Pianos (1989); Marco Di Marco trio in New York/ SEMPRE (1993); Best and Unreleased (1994); Marco Di Marco in New York/   MY POETRY (1999)

Awards:
He received the 1993 Award of Excellence for his outstanding contribution to society through his compositions and performances.

Contact information:
e-mail:  marco.di.marco@virgilio.it

Back to Top