"...a force to be reckoned with..."

London Evening Standard

"The intricacy, phrasing and tones of Marco’s guitar are exceptional.”

Blues Matters Magazine READ FULL REVIEW HERE

Marco & The Freedivers blend the warm sound of Blues Rock with the Contemporary European jazz flavours. Original songs and instrumentals drift through fast swing ostinatos, free improvisations, psychedelic shuffles and lazy, melancholic 12-bar cycles.

Their name evolved from Marco’s life as freediver. Freediving is the act of being underwater on a single breath. It leads to inner meditative stillness and awareness; it connects to the mystery of the ocean and her inhabitants. It affects consciousness.

Their recent work FAR, released under their previous name Marco Piccioni Trio, has been recorded and mixed all on analog tape, using vintage instruments and technology to retain an organic sound.

Their repertoire includes original material, Classic Jazz & Blues, and Classic Blues Rock. LISTEN HERE.

Marco Piccioni | Guitarist | Vocalist | Composer | Educator | Freediver

Marco Piccioni is a Blues Rock & Jazz guitarist and singer based in London, UK.
A graduate from Berklee College of Music, Marco has studied with master guitarists and composers Julien Kasper, Jon Damian and Michael Williams.

Marco has worked both as a side man and a band leader since 2003, in New York, Italy and UK.
As a solo artist, he recorded two albums, “Waterflight” with his Quartet, published by DDE-Records in 2005, and “Far” with his Trio published independently in 2015.

In addition to his trio, Marco is also part of the Modal Contemporary band Collocutor by Tamar Osborn.

Marco has worked with various UK artists, including Fiona Ross, Julia Biel, the Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra, Cleveland Watkiss, Lekan Babalola, Joe Lewis.

Marco is an established music teacher, guitar tutor and lecturer. He is the course leader for the Artist Development Programme at Access Creative College.

Lydian Blendi Dhami began the study on his first instrument, the cello, at age of 6. He switched to upright bass at age of 12, since then his educational journey led him to a Degree in Jazz Performance from the Phillipos Nakas Conservatory in Greece, and a Bachelor’s Degree in performance and the award of the ''Outstanding Performer'' at Berklee College of Music in 2005.
In Greece, Albania, United States and the UK Lydian has been in demand, supporting a great number of significant artists. He has performed internationally in Festivals, tours, and worked for television, radio and studios, playing in a variety of styles.

Chris Nickolls started playing the drums at the age of 15 influenced by Rock, Funk and Soul music. He moved to London in 2001 and started to listen to Jazz and World music. Since graduating from the London College of Music in 2004 he has had the fortune to perform and record with Frank Sinatra Jr, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Andy Sheppard, Jason Rebello and Clare Martin, to name a few. He has performed at many of the top venues in the UK including The Royal Albert Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Ronnie Scott’s, as well as many clubs and festivals throughout the world. Chris also composes, records and produces music from his studio. Some of his work has been featured on TV and online as well as on albums with various artists.