Achile Succi

Achille Succi, has recently been singled out as “one of the European musicians to keep an eye on in the next ten years” (Bill Schoemaker, Giornale della musica, January 2010), while journalist Mario Gamba defines him as a “genius of italian Jazz” (Alias, March 20th, 2010). Born in Modena, Italy, in 1971, he began self-taught and later won several scholarships that gave him the chance to study in some of the most important schools and workshops in the world (Berklee, D.Liebman masterclasses, Kopenhagen Rhythmic conservatory, Siena Jazz). Among the many artists he has collaborated with are Uri Caine, Ralph Alessi, Sylvie Curvoisier, Steve Swell, Louis Sclavis, Ernst Reijseger, Pierre Dørge and Franco D’Andrea; he also took part in the recording of many CDs and performed all over the world. As leader Achille Succi has recorded two CDs: “Shiva’s dance” and “Terra”, and a duo session with Bass player Salvatore Maiore: “Pequenas flores do inferno”. Together with Fabrizio Puglisi and Alberto Capelli he founded the “Atman” group, with two CDs released. With pianist Christopher Culpo he just released “Fresh Frozen”, for the “El Gallo Rojo” record label, featuring tuba player Oren Marshall. Achille Succi teaches music ensemble in Nonantola (Modena) and holds improvisation workshops and masterclasses in several Italian cities. Since 2001 he has been a faculty member of famous summer workshop Siena Jazz, and recently taught at the In.Jam masterclasses; since 2006 he also teaches clarinet and improvisation techniques at the Ferrara, Bologna and Brescia Conversatory.