Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Genre: Jazz
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Management Contact:
Claudia Artzer
claudia@siparioartists.com
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"Some outstanding younger jazz pianists today, like Emmet Cohen, and Paul Cornish, stand out with unique styles. Michael Ragonese is one of them, as shown in his 2nd album, 'Stracci.' Ragonese and his trio demonstrate themselves as confident and dynamic collaborators.” ​
- All About Jazz
Short Bio:
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Los Angeles-based jazz pianist and composer Michael Ragonese has become one of the most in-demand voices of his generation, performing, touring, and recording with icons such as Barbra Streisand, Walter Smith III, Ben Wendel, Mark Turner, Dayna Stephens, Charnett Moffett, Bennie Maupin, Dave Binney, and Engelbert Humperdinck. With two acclaimed albums—Day to Day (2019) and Stracci (2023)—Ragonese has established a distinct sound rooted in jazz, classical, and his Italian heritage. His upcoming third album, Chasing Calm, recorded in January 2025, reunites his powerhouse quartet featuring Walter Smith III, Luca Alemanno, and JK Kim. A regular at top jazz clubs nationwide and a featured clinician at universities, Ragonese has released five new singles in 2024 and is preparing for an ambitious U.S. and European tour.
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STRACCI
August 2023
“Ragonese displays a Paul Bley-style, relentless, and muscular stream of right hand soloing. “Stracci” showcases his formidable skills as a pianist. Rest assured that “Stracci” represents much of what is current in today’s jazz world while also maintaining a personal vision and personal musicality.”
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- John Sanders, Jazz Music Archives
