Tullio De Piscopo

Tullio De Piscopo (born 24 February 1946 in Naples, Italy) 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. In 1979 De Piscopo played the drums in the album L'era del cinghiale bianco by the singer-songwriter Franco Battiato. The album reached the number one spot in Italy immediately after its publishing. In 2021, Tullio De Piscopo formed a jazz trio formed by him (drummer/percussionist), Aldo Zunino (bass player), Dado Moroni (pianist) . De Piscopo released his first solo album, Suonando la batteria moderna, in 1974. One of his most successful songs is "Andamento lento", which won Festivalbar in 1988. His 1984 single "Stop Bajon (Primavera)" reached No.1 spot in Italy and No.58 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1987. His 1985 song "Radio Africa" (written by Lino Nicolosi and Dora Carofiglio) was a collaboration with Guinean singer Mory Kanté. He is also the owner of the record label Bagaria. He also wrote scores for several films. Current DragonForce drummer Gee Anzalone was taught by Piscopo at the NAMM Academy in Milan and refers to him as an influence.

Duo "Bones" (Remastered) - 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000000Z

La Batterie - 2022-01-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz Meets Classical (30 Stunning Crossovers) - 2021-06-25T00:00:00.000000Z

IES-Italian Erotic Sounds - 2019-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Metamorphosis - 2018-12-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Andamento lento - 2017-06-27T00:00:00.000000Z

50 anni in buona compagnia - 2016-09-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Planet Jazz - 2015-10-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Musica Italiana...le canzoni indimenticabili - 2015-08-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Bitter Sweet - 2013-10-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Le 100 canzoni dell' Estate-Abbronzatissima-Gelato al cioccolato-Balada-Vamos a la playa-Kalimba de luna- Andamento lento - Soul sister - Dolce vita - Oye como va - Camisa negra - We no speak - 2013-04-24T00:00:00.000000Z

100 Canzoni Italiane... I Grandi Successi di Sempre! - 2013-03-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Napoli Duets - 2012-10-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Sing a Song - 2012-07-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Aerobics! 2 Hours of Best Workout Music - 2012-06-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Pasion mediterranea - 2011-09-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Le Piu' Belle 50 Canzoni Di Sempre - 2011-05-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Quei mitici anni, Vol.1 - 2011-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bella Italia Vol. 2 - 2010-09-17T00:00:00.000000Z

L'anthologia funk - Dagli anni settanta ad oggi, gli italiani che hanno scelto il groove - 2009-11-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Bona Jurnata - 2009-11-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Dance From The 80s - 2008-11-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Napoli - 2007-09-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Canzoni Da Mare - 2006-11-14T00:00:00.000000Z

New Europa: European Jazz & Funk 1969-1977, Vol. 1 - 2006-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z