Bruno Montrone is a pianist born in Bari (Italy) on 17 May 1987 who has been professionally involved in jazz music since 2004. He is considered by specialized critics to be one of the best Italian pianists, organists and accompanists. At just ten years old he began studying jazz piano at "il Pentagramma di Bari", under the guidance of maestro Davide Santorsola, later perfecting himself with maestro Guido Di Leone. He then continued his studies at the "Niccoló Piccinni Conservatory" in Bari, obtaining a first level academic diploma in Jazz Piano and a Second Level in Jazz Double Bass. During his career he has performed with important national and international artists such as Gianni Basso, Enrico Rava, Fabio Morgera, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Bobby Watson, Greg Hutchinson, Eric Ineke, Dmitry Baevski, Rachel Gould and many others, participating in important events, festivals and jazz clubs in Italy and abroad. Bruno Montrone has always dedicated a large part of his time and commitment to teaching jazz. • From 2006 to today he has carried out an intense teaching activity at the prestigious jazz school "Il Pentagramma" in Bari. • For two years he was pianist accompanist at the "Spoleto Vocal Jazz Workshop" for the improvisation courses held by Michele Hendricks. In the 2021/2022 academic year he is a Jazz Piano teacher at the “Arcangelo Corelli” Conservatory in Messina. In the academic year 2022/2023 he is a teacher of Jazz Piano at the “Fausto Torrefranca” Conservatory in Vibo Valentia. In the academic year 2023/2024 he is a Jazz Piano teacher at the “Arcangelo Corelli” Conservatory in Messina.   Discographically he has participated in over 20 record productions. On March 29, 2024 his first album as a leader entitled "Unaware Beauty" was released and published by the A.MA Records label. “Unaware Beaty is a trio album with the great American drummer Joe Farnsworth and the young and talented double bass player Giulio Scianatico. The trio presents a repertoire that ranges from original Montrone songs to finely selected standards. The sound is vigorous and powerful and is in line with a strongly African-American heritage. The trio is enriched thanks to the presence of two special guests: the explosive American saxophonist Sarah Hanahan and the velvety voice of Serena Grittani. With a skillful combination of bold improvisations, impeccable swing and an exceptional command of language, "Unaware Beauty" stands out as a work that embodies the quintessence of contemporary jazz.