MarcoPanascia.com

Italian-born and New York City resident Marco Panascia (Pana-SEE-ah) has entered the international spotlight by touring in the United States, Europe and Asia with young jazz piano sensation Eldar, and by recording with him on the Sony BMG Masterworks label. Mentored by L.A. studio legend Carol Kaye, Panascia was the first prize winner of the 1998 Edinburgh International Double Bass competition in Scotland, and his performance credits on acoustic and electric bass include some of the finest artists on the contemporary jazz scene and beyond, such as Herbie Hancock, Joe Lovano, Quincy Jones, Bobby McFerrin, Eric Reed, Dave Liebman, Roy Hargrove, Chris Botti, Gary Burton, Peter Erskine, Vincent Herring, Jeremy Pelt... more ->

LATEST NEWS:

1) Join Marco's friends' list on his page.

2) Marco will be performing with jazz legends Lee Konitz on October 15th, 2008 at Smalls Jazz Club in New York City, and with Kenny Barron on October 17th, 2008 at Spivey Hall in Atlanta, GA. Marco will be touring Japan for the fifth time, October 20th- November 8th, 2008, with the Hironobu Saito Group, featuring Dominick Farinacci.

3) Check out Marco's online interview for JazzInk here.

4) Marco's acoustic and electric bass playing is featured on two of Eldar's CDs, on the Sony BMG Masterworks label: "Live at the Blue Note" (2006) and "re-imagination" (2007).

5) Watch Marco's TV appearance with Eldar in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, by clicking on the window below:

6) Recent CD releases featuring Marco Panascia:

- "Existence" by Ayako Shirasaki, featuring Lewis Nash on drums (What's New Records), available here

- "BOLLING: Suites for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio" by the Roselli Quartet (Naxos Classical Records), available here

7) Marco Panascia's full gig schedule in New York City and on the road is available here