
Dario Piccioni, born in Rome, is an italian jazz bassist and composer.
His music includes influences from jazz, fusion, world music, progressive rock.
BEST BASS PLAYER “Be Jazz European Contest”, (Leuven, Belgium, 2017); BEST ARTIST “Conad Jazz contest – Umbria Jazz ” (Perugia, Italy, 2017); BEST INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE “Johnny Raducanu International Jazz Competition” (Braila, Romania, 2022); “FIRST PRIZE” Premio Jazz Isio Saba for innovation and creativity in Jazz (Cagliari, Italy, 2023).
He has perfomed with Javier Girotto, Stephane Belmondo, Perico Sambeat, Rosario Giuliani, Danilo Rea, Maria Pia De Vito, and many others. He has figured in album as sideman with Ralph Towner, Philip Catherine. He works also as a performer musicians in the theater show and with personalities of italian radio and television.
In its intense and continuous recording and performing activity as a side man and co-author, he dedicates himself passionately to composition and bandleading, releasing four albums as a composer and band leader: “Limesnauta” in 2019, “Carpet Stories” in 2021, “Hortus Del Rio” in 2023, “Rabdomantis” in 2026.
After completing his bachelor and master in music and anthropology studies between Rome, Brussels and Valencia, he graduated at the american international music school Berklee College of Music.
Dario Piccioni è un bassista, contrabbassista, compositore jazz romano.
La sua musica include influenze di jazz, fusion, world music, progressive rock.
MIGLIOR BASSISTA “Be Jazz European Contest” (Leuven, Belgio, 2017); MIGLIOR ARTISTA “Conad Jazz Contest – Umbria Jazz” con giuria presieduta dal Maestro Giuseppe Vessicchio (Perugia, Italia, 2017); MIGLIORE PERFORMANCE SOLISTA “Johnny Raducanu International Jazz Competition” (Braila, Romania, 2022); PRIMO PREMIO “Premio Isio Saba per l’innovazione e la creatività nel jazz”, (Cagliari, Italia, 2023)
Ha suonato dal vivo con Javier Girotto, Stephane Belmondo, Perico Sambeat, Rosario Giuliani, Danilo Rea, Maria Pia De Vito,Rita Marcotulli, Patrizia Scascitelli,Ettore Fioravanti, Eddy Palermo, Eugenio Colombo, Gianni Oddi, Aldo Bassi, Gianni Sanjust, e molti altri. Ha collaborato come musicista con personaggi noti del teatro, della radio e della televisione italiana come Sergio Rubini, Mariangela D’Abbraccio, Manuela Kustermann, Lunetta Savino, Laura Marinoni, Elisabetta Pozzi, Pino Quartullo, Gennaro Cannavacciuolo, Stefano Meloccaro.
Figura come contrabbassista in progetti discografici con Ralph Towner, Philip Catherine.
Dopo aver completato gli studi letterari e musicali tra Roma, Bruxelles, Valencia, riceve il diploma di master alla prestigiosa università americana Berklee College of Music.
Insieme ad un’intensa attività discografica e concertistica come side man e co-autore, si dedica con passione alla composizione, pubblicando quattro album come compositore e band leader: “Limesnauta” (Caligola Records, 2019); “Carpet Stories” (Auand Records,2021), “Hortus Del Rio” (Filibusta Records, 2022); “Rabdomantis” (BNC Music, 2026).


Dario Piccioni Trio “Alembique” | OFFICIAL VIDEO from the latest release “Rabdomantis” 2026