Davide Pannozzo Trio ft. Etienne Stadwijk & Steve Ferrone will hit the road in Italy this October for four exclusive concerts, bringing together contemporary blues, soul-funk and jazz-fusion in a powerful trio format built for the live stage.
Led by Italian guitarist and vocalist Davide Pannozzo, the band features Etienne Stadwijk on piano, keyboards and synth bass and legendary drummer Steve Ferrone. The trio combines Pannozzo’s modern blues language and melodic approach with Stadwijk’s rich harmonic textures and deep keyboard bass, driven by Ferrone’s unmistakable groove, timing and dynamic control.
The result is a compact but expansive sound, moving naturally between blues roots, funk, soul and high-energy fusion while keeping melody and groove at the center of the music.
Steve Ferrone brings to the trio a career that spans some of the biggest names in contemporary music. A longtime member of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and a key part of the classic Average White Band lineup, he has also worked with artists including Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Johnny Cash, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Duran Duran, Chaka Khan, Stevie Nicks, Slash and George Benson. More recently, Ferrone has continued performing through projects such as The Cream of Clapton Band and his own Steve Ferrone & Friends, confirming a musical presence that remains very much active today.
OCTOBER 2026 TOUR DATES
October 18, 2026 — Cagliari, Italy
Bflat Jazz Club
Via del Pozzetto 9, Cagliari
October 20, 2026 — Castellanza, Italy
Eventi in Jazz
Cinema Teatro di Via Dante
Via Dante Alighieri 5, 21053 Castellanza (VA)
October 21, 2026 — Bologna, Italy
Bravo Caffè
Via Mascarella 1, 40126 Bologna
October 22, 2026 — Napoli, Italy
Napoli Jazz Club
Four dates, four stages and a trio designed around interaction, groove and improvisation: Davide Pannozzo, Etienne Stadwijk and Steve Ferrone live in Italy in October 2026.
Discover the full artist profile, music, videos and booking information on Coral Riff Management.
Davide Pannozzo | Guitar, vocals George Benson, Steve Jordan, Will Lee, David Garfield, Phil Palmer, Matt Schofield, Oz Noy, Robben Ford
Etienne Stadwijk | Piano, keyboards, synth bass Paul Simon, Maxwell, Marcus Miller, Richard Bona, Nona Hendryx, Harry Belafonte
Steve Ferrone | Drums Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Average White Band, Eric Clapton, Duran Duran, George Harrison, Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson
Style
Contemporary blues wired into funk and jazz, with modern arrangements and a true stage-first drive. An iconic rhythm engine and a keyboard chair that can become bass: a trio that sounds like a full band. Set for October 2026, the music moves between wide grooves, singable themes, and high-intensity improvisation without losing song focus.
Profile
Davide Pannozzo leads an essential yet ambitious trio: guitar and vocals up front, with an expanded sound built on the idea of orchestrating every tune. The palette is modern blues, shot through with fusion accents and a decisive funk pulse; improvisation never becomes an end in itself, but stays narrative, shaping dynamics, timbre, and forward motion. Etienne Stadwijk works in textures and counterlines, switching between piano and keyboards while deploying a deep synth bass that redraws the balance of the band: the bass role turns mobile, harmonic, and rhythmic all at once. Steve Ferrone brings the authority of decades at the top of international rock and R&B: timing, weight, and space, with an elasticity that keeps the trio tight and always breathing. The result is high-voltage music rooted in tradition and designed for the present.
Details
Davide Pannozzo | Guitar, vocals
Classical training with an electric identity: a singing phrasing, controlled attack, and a vocabulary that crosses modern blues with jazz sensibility. In original material he favors clear themes and open-ended codas, letting the solo become a second verse. In trio format, the guitar carries melody and harmony without losing rhythmic weight.
“Today there are very few artists who can inspire and be full of ideas: Davide Pannozzo is one of them. From the first listen you know something special is happening…” (Will Lee, GUITARlab Blog, 2018-12-04)
Etienne Stadwijk | Piano, keyboards, synth bass
Pianist and keyboardist with Surinamese roots, Berklee training, and a New York base. His signature is the balance between European voicings, world colors, and an R&B-born sense of pocket. In this project he is also the harmonic bass, shaping synth-bass lines that give body and direction to the groove.
“The band was very tight, with really successful solos… (including Stadwijk’s).” (Maciek Pysz, London Jazz News, 2013-10-08)
Steve Ferrone | Drums
A benchmark for solidity and musicality: heavy hits when needed, but above all control of dynamics. His drumming connects rock, funk, and pop through a precise idea of space, letting the song breathe. In trio, he is the engine that makes every density shift feel inevitable, from raw blues to wide-open fusion.
“Over the past four decades, Ferrone’s taste, timing and impeccable groove have served him extremely well…” (Joe Bosso, MusicRadar, 2010-08-26)
Biography
Davide Pannozzo is an Italian guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer, and educator whose work connects blues roots, soul dynamics, and jazz-informed phrasing. Based between Europe and the United States, he has collaborated with players such as Steve Ferrone, Will Lee, Oz Noy, and David Garfield, building a profile that combines songwriter instinct, groove awareness, and a modern electric guitar voice designed for both records and the stage.
Discography
Davide Pannozzo
Albums/EPs: Born Electric; A Portrait of Jimi Hendrix; Unconditional Love; Room for Joy. Singles: Be Blessed; Keep On Loving You; Love Is a Simple Thing; Without You, Once Again; St. Louis Blues; Imagine; Plug It In; Leroy’s Blues; The Thrill Is Gone; Christmas In New York.
Etienne Stadwijk
Albums/EPs: Lagos Pepper Soup; To Love Again -…; Olatuja; Waltz for Eli. Singles: Then Why?!; Wig Glue.
Steve Ferrone
Albums/EPs: It Up: Steve Ferrone and Friends Live at La Ve Lee; More Head (Steve Ferrone’s Farm Fur); Steve Ferrone & Friends Live; Steve Ferrone & Friends Mo’Live.
Quotes
“Today there are very few artists who can inspire and be full of ideas: Davide Pannozzo is one of them. From the first listen you know something special is happening…” Will Lee, GUITARlab Blog, 2018-12-04
“If you like Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Carl Verheyen, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton, then this album and this cool cat are definitely for you.” Simon Redley, Music Republic Magazine, 2017-10-19
“Over the past four decades, Ferrone’s taste, timing and impeccable groove have served him extremely well…” Joe Bosso, MusicRadar, 2010-08-26
“The band was very tight, with really successful solos… (including Stadwijk’s).” Maciek Pysz, London Jazz News, 2013-10-08
“Keyboardist and producer Etienne Stadwijk has released a powerful and moving track…” A.A. Cristi, BroadwayWorld, 2020-06-22
“An outstanding album, Steve Ferrone & Friends Live…” Planet Drum, 2014-09-16
Reviews
Davide Pannozzo & Loud Stuff – Born Electric – Bman’s Blues Report – 2012-04-18 – https://bmansbluesreport.com/2012/04/18/davide-pannozzo-loud-stuff-born-electric-new-release-review/
Davide Pannozzo – Unconditional Love – Music Republic Magazine | Simon Redley – 2017-10-19 – https://musicrepublicmagazine.com/2017/10/davide-pannozzo-unconditional-love-unconditional-love-global-publishing-19th-october-2017/
Celebrated guitarist Davide Pannozzo releases new single Be Blessed – Rock and Blues Muse – 2022-07-07 – https://www.rockandbluesmuse.com/2022/07/07/celebrated-guitarist-davide-pannozzo-releases-new-single-be-blessed/
Review: Richard Bona at Pizza Express – London Jazz News | Maciek Pysz – 2013-10-08 – https://londonjazznews.com/2013/10/08/review-richard-bona-at-pizza-expres/
Multi-Instrumentalist and Producer Etienne Stadwijk Releases a Powerful Response to the Current Social Climate – BroadwayWorld | A.A. Cristi – 2020-06-22 – https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Multi-Instrumentalist-and-Producer-Etienne-Stadwijk-Releases-a-Powerful-Response-to-the-Current-Social-Climate-20200622
Tom Petty drummer Steve Ferrone talks groove, Charlie Watts and more – MusicRadar | Joe Bosso – 2010-08-26 – https://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/tom-petty-drummer-steve-ferrone-talks-groove-charlie-watts-and-more-289800
Steve Ferrone and Friends Live with Tracktion 5 – Planet Drum – 2014-09-16 – https://www.planet-drum.com/steve-ferrone-and-friends-live-with-tracktion-5/
