About

Biography

Riccardo Chiaberta (Verbania, Italy, 1986) approached music studying piano at the age of 9. He began to study drums and percussions with Davide Merlino in 1999. He graduated in Jazz (Bachelor Degree) with highest honours at the Conservatory “G. Verdi” in Como. He achieved a Masters Degree in Jazz with highest honours at the Conservatory “G. Verdi” in Milan. He studied piano with Ramberto Ciammarughi (Mirsolav Vitous, Randy Brecker, Vinne Collaiuta) from 2007 to 2013, and drums with Fabrizio Sferra (Chet Baker, Lee Konitz, Enrico Pieranunzi) from 2010 to 2011. He attended many master-classes and workshops, such as: Siena Jazz, Gregory Hutchinson, John Riley, Roberto Gatto, Massimo Manzi, Mike Manieri, Andrea Dulbecco, Matteo Moretti, Stefano Battaglia and Summer Jazz School di Fara Music.  Riccardo played in many jazz festival, such as “London Jazz Festival”, “Umbria Jazz”, “Tones on the Stones”, “MITO Milano”. He played with Reem Kelani, Paolino Dalla Porta, Antonio Zambrini, Simone Daclon, Ivo Neame, Bruno Heinen, Andrea Dulbecco, David Friedman, Simona Severini, Emanuele Cisi, Pietro Tonolo, Tino Tracanna, Giovanni Falzone, Achille Succi, Guido Bombardieri, Dimitri Grechi Espinoza, Alberto Mandarini, Marco Decimo, Gaetano Partipilo, Gianluca Di Ienno, Michele Tacchi, Andrea Di Biase, Maria Chiara Argirò and many others.  He is part of Paolino Dalla Porta "Future Changes" new quartet (Dalla Porta Played with Pat Metheny, Oregon, Kenny Wheeler), with Nicolò Ricci on tenor saxophone and Dario Trapani on electric guitar. The band plays music composed by its leader and its first album was released in April 2017 by Tuk Music, jazz label led by Paolo Fresu.  He recorded several albums published by different Italian jazz labels, such as “Videoradio”, “Zone di Musica”, “Dodicilune” and “Abeat”. He released his first album with his band “Nirguna” in October 2015 with “Honolulu records”, a label that Riccardo founded with other nine musicians from Milan.    He achieved the highest ranks in many Italian jazz contests. He won first prize at “Chicco Bettinardi Contest 2015” – Milestones Piacenza; the first prize at “Jazz by the Pool Competition 2012”; the first prize at “Contest Fara Music 2010” winning a scholarship for best musician; the first prize at “Concorso Percfest 2010”; the second prize “Conad Jazz Contest 2015” and “Conad Jazz Contest 2014” of Umbria Jazz; the second prize “Conad Jazz Contest 2013” of Umbria Jazz; the second prize “Jimmy Woode” of Tuscia in Jazz 2013.  Riccardo Chiaberta is endorser of Bosphorus Cymbals.

Projects

NIRGUNA

  Nirguna is a sextet led by the drummer and they play his compositions.They released the debut album “Lux” for the label Honolulu Records in October 2015. Achille Succi – alto sax/bass clarinetNicolò Ricci – tenor saxDario Trapani – guitarLorenzo Blardone – piano/rhodesMarco Rottoli – double bassRiccardo Chiaberta – drums/arrangements "Riccardo Chiaberta has done something rather unusual in today's hyper technical jazz climate. He has made a sublime recording in which sophisticated compositional and instrumental devices are put entirely at the service of a naturally flowing and heartfelt musical offering. Lux puts melody in front, something unusual for a recording led by a drummer, and something that also explains why Chiaberta's drumming balances so effectively the role of support and direction." Gregory Burk  "I met Riccardo at the Conservatory in Milan and has been my student for two years. I immediately appreciated his technical skills, his rare musical sensitivity so I early involved him in my trio. His great quality as human being was another surprise, valuable in sharing and enriching my musical project. I recently discovered his great qualities as a leader and composer, beautifully expressed in "Nirguna". Given his remarkable musical culture, I imagined he had also these qualities but a first release of this level was for me a great discovery." Tino Tracanna (Director of Jazz Faculty at the Conservatory in Milan)   

RICCARDO PLAYS WITH:

 Kettle of KitesDugongPaolino dalla Porta Future ChangesBruno Heinen & The Italian JobToy SongRCT

Discography

RICCARDO CHIABERTA, "A Bird Told Me", Honolulu records, 2018.DUGONG, “The Big Other”, Honolulu records, 2018.RCT,“Reality Control Test”, Honolulu records, 2018.GIOVANNI AGOSTI TRIO, “Stretching”, Honolulu records, 2016.PAOLINO DALLA PORTA FUTURE CHANGE 4ET, “Moonlanding”, Tuk Music, 2016.RICCARDO CHIABERTA NIRGUNA, "Lux", Honolulu Records, 2015.SIMONE PRANDO, "/'kasa/", PSS!01, 2015.MARCO GIONGRANDI SOARES, “Departures”, Honolulu records, 2015.COLLETTIVO T. MONK, “Ugly Beauty”, Honolulu records. 2015.DIMITRI GRECHI ESPINOZA, TITO MANGIALAJO RANTZER, “When We Forgot the Melody – Vol. 2”, Rudi records, 2014.MU, “Nest of Giants”, Abeat records, 2014.DUGONG, “Miscommunication”, Zone di Musica, 2013.ZEITGEBER ENSEMBLE, “Resalio”, Dodicilune records, 2013.MU, “Dropouts”, Abeat records, 2012.CARMELO EMANUELE PATTI QUARTET, “Flowing Clouds”, autoprodotto, 2012.MU, “Mu play Crookers”, Luckybeard records, 2012MU, “Sensilenti”, Abeat records, 2011.MU, “Il qui e l’ora”, VideoRadio records, 2010.MU, “Mu”, VideoRadio records, 2009.   

Contact

riccardochiaberta@gmail.com