Dynamic musician and producer navigating the world of jazz, neo-soul, pop, funk and hip-hop, with a distinctive tone and flavour. Currently touring with Arlo Parks, Dani Diodato has extensive touring and studio experience.
Dani Diodato is a London-based guitarist, musical director and producer. Currently touring with Brit Award and Mercury Award winning artist Arlo Parks, promoting her latest album "My Soft Machine".
Born in Naples, Italy, he started his jazz studies at the Neapolitan conservatoire under the wing of some of the finest musicians in Italy. In 2015, he moved to the UK and joined the jazz course at Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London, where some of the most iconic acts of the UK Jazz Scene were born, such as Ezra Collective, Moses Boyd and Nubya Garcia.
Alongside his studies, he started his bands PYJÆN, and joined Arlo Parks' touring band in 2019. Since, he has played some of the most prestigious stages in the world; including Coachella Music Festival, Glastonbury and Fuji Rocks Festival. He has extensive worldwide touring experience having toured across the UK, EU, USA, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. He has been on many TV shows including Graham Norton, The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon and Ellen Degeneres and has supported on tour artists like Clairo, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Florence + the Machine. He has worked as a side man and musical director with artist like Rimon, Chelji, Bel Cobain, Lana Lubany. Building live performances on Ableton and arranging the music for radio sessions, tours and live tv appearances.
When off touring in London, he has creative and musical direction of NuJazz collective and renowned weekly night PATTERNS. He is a regular at Ronnie Scott’s and Jazz Cafè where he has yearly and monthly residencies.
Dani has received the support of many brands such as Gibson, Fender, Music Mann, Ernie Ball to name a few.
He has an extensive knowledge and passion towards guitar related gear both in the analog and digital world. Owning vintage amps, 70's pedals and modern digital modellers, he adapts to any situation without the compromise of tone.
In 2020 , he embarked on his producer journey by being involved in various projects including Leo Pesci's debut EP which produced entirely, as well as serving as main producer for the upcoming PYJÆN album released in September 2021. He has worked with Bel Cobain, Benny Atlas, Aimee Gilling Water, Ben Huges, Rimon, Ella McMurray, DWY, Edwin Arzu, and many more.
He co-wrote and produced Bel Cobain's neo-soul hit 'Pressure to exsist', with more collabs on the way between the two talended artists.
contact email: danidiodatomusic@gmail.com