Cosimo & the Hot Coals
Biography
SIX ITALIAN GENTLEMEN PLAYING THE NEW SOUND OF THE ROARING TWENTIES
Considered among the new Italian stars of traditional jazz and recognized worldwide on TikTok and Instagram, with over 100 million views, more than a million followers, and praise from renowned artists such as Michael Bublé, Ray Gelato, Anomalie, Benny Benack III, and Allison Young (vocalist of Postmodern Jukebox), Cosimo and the Hot Coals are captivating international audiences with their unique style, blending their passion for Hot Jazz and New Orleans Jazz of the 1910s and 1920s with the charm and elegance of Italian songwriting.
Their captivating stage presence, combined with the band’s strong emotional drive and compositional skills, has helped them garner acclaim during their Italian and international tours, which have taken them to the stages of clubs and festivals in the UK, Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Bahrain, Kosovo, and Tunisia. The band also boasts a long list of collaborations with world-renowned brands such as Coca Cola, Barilla, Gucci, Montblanc, Fendi, and more.
In the summer of 2024, the band released the single ‘Urla La Campagna,’ which was also broadcast by Jamie Cullum on his program ‘The Jazz Show’ (BBC Radio 2).
Cosimo Pignataro
Lead Voice • Trumpet • Cornet
Stefano Della Grotta
Banjo • Guitar • Background vocals
Martin Di Pietro
Piano • Background vocals
Mirko Boles
Doublebass
Giovanni Amodeo
Clarinet
Michele Capasso
Drums