Tullio De Piscopo

Italian drummer, percussionist and singer.

Born: 24 February 1946
Naples
Country: Italy
Record labels: EMI, Dischi Ricordi, Ariola
Discography: 10 albums

Biography

Tullio De Piscopo is a jazz musician who plays drum kit, percussion instrument and voice. Tullio De Piscopo was born on 24 February 1946 in Naples. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and classical music. Record labels: EMI, Dischi Ricordi and Ariola. The discography here lists 10 albums, from “Suonando la batteria moderna” (1974) to “Bitter Sweet” (2013).

Tullio De Piscopo (born 24 February 1946) is an Italian drummer, percussionist and singer-songwriter. De Piscopo was born in Naples. His father was an orchestra percussionist. In 1969 he moved to Turin and two years later he moved to Milan, where he joined the Franco Cerri quintet. He later began a successful career as session drummer, playing with many international artists, including Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Stéphane Grappelli, Massimo Urbani, Gil Evans, Slide Hampton, Don Costa, Tony Scott, Ástor Piazzolla, Aldemaro Romero, Gato Barbieri, Eumir Deodato, Mina, Lucio Dalla, Franco Battiato, Fabrizio De André, Pino Daniele, Manu Chao and others. Between the 1970s and 1980s, De Piscopo played on several occasions with bassist-arranger Pino Presti, with whom he established one of the top rhythm sessions in the Italian music scene. In 1974 and 1975, he was a member of New Trolls Atomic System.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Suonando la batteria moderna 1974

Vol. 2 1976

Metamorphosis 1981

Acqua e viento 1983

Bello carico 1988

Picnic Suite 1992

Cosmopolitana 1993

Pasión mediterranea 1997

Live In Zurich At Moods Club 2004

Bitter Sweet 2013

Also plays on

Albums where Tullio De Piscopo is credited as a sideman

1974	Summit (Reunión cumbre) — Gerry Mulligan & Astor Piazzolla	drums (drum set), percussion
1976	Gerry Mulligan Meets Enrico Intra — Gerry Mulligan	drums (drum set)
1987	1974 — Gerry Mulligan & Astor Piazzolla	drums (drum set), percussion

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Tullio De Piscopo play?

Tullio De Piscopo is known for playing drum kit, percussion instrument and voice.

When and where was Tullio De Piscopo born?

Tullio De Piscopo was born 24 February 1946 in Naples.

What are Tullio De Piscopo's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Suonando la batteria moderna (1974), Vol. 2 (1976), Metamorphosis (1981), Acqua e viento (1983) and Bello carico (1988).

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