Italian pianist, accordionist and composer who heads his own jazz piano trios as well as leading the jazz/tango group Quartetto Magritte and the fusion outfit Oz.
“My Piano Trio” (2012) features both his British and Italian trios on a series of Minardi originals.
“The Cook, the Clown, the Monk and the Accordionist” (2013) sees him on the accordionleading a quartet featuring cello, bass and drums.
“Piano Ambulance” (2015) finds him back on piano leading a quartet featuring Bassist Nick Pini, drummer Jason Reeve and cellist Shirley Smart.
"The most satisfying Minardi album that I've heard thus far. It's the addition of Shirley Smart's cello that really marks this album out as different. She brings a real depth and richness to the music "
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"Lyrical, intelligent, contemporary piano jazz with its roots in the European classical tradition and beyond."
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"A highly rewarding album full of clever musical ideas. Minardi fuses musical styles seamlessly and his technique on an often unfashionable instrument is frequently astonishing."
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