Stefano Bagnoli, a drummer from a jazz lineage dating back to the early 1950s, boasts an impressive artistic resume. He has graced the stages with renowned Italian musicians like Franco Cerri, Gianni Basso, Paolo Fresu, Paolo Jannacci, Dado Moroni, and Dino Rubino, as well as the legendary jazz harp player Marcella Carboni.
Since 2012, Bagnoli has nurtured young Italian talent by leading his own trio, the We Kids Trio.
Beyond Italy, his collaborations are equally impressive. He has shared the stage with international jazz icons like Clark Terry, Harry "Sweet Edison" Sweets Edison, Buddy DeFranco, Johnny Griffin, Cedar Walton, and countless others. This prestigious list includes Bob Wilber, Kenny Davern, Miroslav Vitous, Benny Bailey, Jimmy Woode, Tom Harrell, Al Grey, Sir Roland Hanna, Lee Konitz, Ralph Sutton, Slide Hampton, Curtis Fuller, Bobby Watson, George Garzone, Kenny Werner, Bob Mintzer, Scott Hamilton, Peter Washington, Steve Grossman, Chucho Valdés, Chico Buarque, Sarah Jane Morris, Randy Brecker, Uri Caine, Gil Goldstein, and Joe Lovano.
Bagnoli's dedication extends beyond performance. He is a respected educator, both as a teacher and the author of numerous methods and DVDs focused on jazz drumming, particularly his acclaimed work on brushes, which has earned him the affectionate nickname "Brushman" within the drumming community.
