Biography

Marcello Benetti is a multi-hyphenated artist who combines his Italian heritage with his New Orleans soul to create vivaciously enthralling nu-jazz music. Marcello plays four instruments, composes music, performs in Austin as a Blues/Jazz drummer and in Italy as an improviser. He has released a musically accompanied children's book on 2021.

Recently he has produced his first Piano Solo album, recording all original material, minimal and cinematic.

As a Drummer Marcello plays Blues, Funk and Jazz in Austin, his new town of residency.

As a multi-instrumentalist Marcello presents a solo show named “Marcello Benetti Music Playground” circling piano, guitar, vibraphone and drums, while using his voice and whistle.

In Italy he runs a multi-art venue in downtown Mirano (Venice) called “Castellantico 15” presenting live music, hosting art showing and seminars.