“I have a new hero: the soft-spoken, modest (in temperament, not talent) string bassist Gabriele Donati. He’s an acoustic player with a fine centered tone and lovely intonation. He hits the center of the note. His time is lovely; he isn’t too modern to walk the bass, and he quietly, consistently swings.  When you don’t hear him, you feel him.”

— Michael Steinman, Jazz Lives

Excerpts from live performances

About Jazz Bassist Gabriele Donati

Gabriele Donati is originally from Switzerland. In 1995 he moved to NYC to further his musical studies. In 2000 he received his BFA in Jazz and Contemporary Music from The New School University. Since then Gabriele has been active on the NYC Jazz scene and has played with names such: Frank Morgan, Javon Jackson, Richie Beirach, Ehud Asherie, Harry Allen, Jason Brown, Lawrence Leathers, Tadataka Unno, Sacha Perry, Michael Kanan, Fukushi Tainaka, Steve Williams, Pete Van Nostrand, Grant Stewart, Steve Little, Tim Pleasant, Steve Ash, Aaron Kimmel, and Stephen Riley.

From left to right:

w/ Yaya, Phil Bingham @Barry Harris Birthday party • w/ Luca Stoll, Greg Ruggiero, Lawrence Leathers @Jazz In Bess • w/ Ehud Asherie, Pete Van Nostrand @The 75 Club

w/ Greg Ruggiero @Grand Hotel Billia • w/ Steve Williams @The 75 Club • w/ Harry Allen @Mezzrow • Gabriele Donati © Toni Virgadamo

Upcoming events

  • Saturday, June 15

    DELIZIA 92 NYC

    Ray Macchiarola Trio

    (6:00pm)

  • Saturday, November 2

    ORNITHOLOGY CAFE  BK

    Steve Ash - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Mike Camacho - Drums

    (7:30pm)

  • Saturday, November 9

    CELLAR DOG  NYC

    Salvo Losappio - Tenor
    Sacha Perry - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Keith Balla - Drums

    (11:30pm)

Past shows

  • CELLAR DOG NYC

    Grant Stewart - Tenor
    Stephane Vasnier - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Steve Williams - Drums

  • Live Stream sponsored by The Jazz Foundation, NYC

    Sacha Perry - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Renaud Penant - Drums

  • ORNITHOLOGY Brooklyn, NY

    Ehud Asherie - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Pete Van Nostrand - Drums

  • Salvo Losappio - Tenor
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Ray Macchiarola - Guitar

  • CELLAR DOG NYC

    Grant Stewart - Tenor
    Michael Kanan - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Phil Stewart -Drums

  • LITTLE BRANCH NYC

    Ai Murakami - Drums
    Stephane Vasnier - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass

  • CELLAR DOG NYC

    Grant Stewart - Tenor
    Stephane Vasnier - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Pete Van Nostrand - Drums

  • JAZZ IN BESS Lugano, Switzerland

    Alex Brott - Guitar
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Luca Santaniello - Drums

  • LIDO DI BISSONE Bissone, Switzerland

    Alex Brott - Guitar
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Luca Santaniello - Drums

  • ORNITHOLOGY Brooklyn, NY

    Tadataka Unno - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Aaron Seeber - Drums

  • ORNITHOLOGY Brooklyn NY

    Tadataka Unno - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Luca Santaniello - Drums

  • DELIZIA 92 NYC

    Zaid Nasser - Alto
    Gabriel Jodorkovsky - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass

  • CELLAR DOG NYC

    Grant Stewart - Tenor
    Steve Ash - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Luca Santaniello - Drums

  • MUSICA CLUB NYC NYC

    Ki-hong Jang - Guitar
    Gabriele Donati - Bass

  • DELIZIA 92 NYC

    Gabriel Jodorkovsky - Piano
    Ray Macchiarola - Guitar
    Gabriele Donati - Bass

  • CELLAR DOG NYC

    Grant Stewart - Tenor
    Ray Gallon - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Phil Stewart - Drums

  • ORNITHOLOGY Brooklyn, NY

    Ray Gallon - Piano
    Gabriele Donati - Bass
    Fukushi Tainaka - Drums

  • YARA NYC

    Greg Ruggiero - Guitar
    Gabriele Donati - Bass

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All In That Sky was recorded in 2005 and features:

Richie Beirach: piano, Gregoire Maret: harmonica, Nicolas Maret: vibraphone & percussions, Gabriele Donati: Bass and compositions , Dominic Egli: drums.

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